Category: Wildlife

Join Our Workshop to Manage the Invasion of Cuban Treefrogs!

by aphilyaw
August 29, 2023

Cuban Treefrogs and Environmental Concerns Discover the fascinating world of Cuban Treefrogs and join us for an exciting workshop aimed at effectively managing their invasion. Led by Dr. Steve Johnson, an expert on Cuban Treefrogs from UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, U/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cuban Treefrogs, Dr. Steve Johnson, Environmental Initiative, Invasion, Invasive Species, Management Options, Protect Native Species, UF/IFAS Extension, Workshop

Dirty Jobs Abound in the Natural World

by Erik Lovestrand
July 19, 2022

Most of us have had the displeasure of hurrying to our car, late for some appointment, climbing in, only to be assaulted by...sniff-sniff...the overpowering stench of doggy poo on a shoe. I can handle many of nature’s nasty smells pretty well ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Wildlife
Tags: Brood Ball, Dirty Jobs, Dung Beetles, Florida Panhandle, Manure, Scarab Beetles

Cobia: An Amazing Fish and Fishery for North Florida

by Erik Lovestrand
March 10, 2021

I must admit to having very limited personal experience with Cobia, having caught one sub-legal fish to-date. However, that does not diminish my fascination with the fish, particularly since I ran across a 2019 report from the Gulf States Marine ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquaculture, Cobia, Commercial Fishery, Fish, Rachycentridae, Recreational Fishery

Expecting a Major Amphibian Exodus During July

by Erik Lovestrand
June 16, 2020

Lately, the night sounds in our mid-Panhandle woodlands have reached a crescendo of deafening levels. It is even difficult to identify individual players in the band as everybody gets in on the action at the same time. Most of us are familiar ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Amphibians, Barking Treefrogs, Cricket Frogs, Florida Panhandle, Frogs, Southern Toads, Tadpoles, Toads, Treefrogs

Patrick Williams is new extension agent

by Les Harrison
June 4, 2020

The Wakulla News presents 6/4/2020 Article By WES MAYBERRY The Wakulla News Staff Writer Williams comes to Wakulla from position as residential horticulture agent in Sarasota County Extension Director Patrick Williams Patrick ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Natural Resources, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Les Harrison is Retiring

by Les Harrison
May 21, 2020

The Wakulla News presents 5/21/2020 Article & Photo By WES MAYBERRY The Wakulla News Staff Writer Les Harrison stands outside of the Wakulla County office of the UF/IFAS Extension office. Les Harrison’s final day as director ... READ MORE

UF/IFAS Wakulla County Office CLOSED

by Les Harrison
April 2, 2020

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Extension, Florida, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Living Well In The Panhandle, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension NOTICE

by Les Harrison
March 19, 2020

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Environment, Les Harrison, Master Gardeners, Up-coming-events, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Northern Gulf Salt Marshes: Vital for Many Reasons

by Erik Lovestrand
February 24, 2020

Franklin County is fortunate to have an abundance of salt marshes fringing our coastal environs. Although this habitat may not receive the appreciation it deserves by those seeking a white-sandy beach, it is intricately linked with many of the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Birdlife, Cordgrass, Franklin County, Marshes, Needlerush, Salt Marsh Snakes

Two Kites Over North Florida

by Erik Lovestrand
June 26, 2019

Dime store kites were never very expensive, but it still seemed like a luxury when I was growing up and it was a rare thing for us kids to see a store-bought kite flying over our neighborhood. An old paper grocery bag (remember those), some ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Kites Over North Florida, Mississippi Kite, North Florida, Swallow Tailed Kite

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