Morrison Springs Park – Walton County, Florida
Snorkeler at Morrison Springs – Laura Tiu Morrison Springs Bald Cypress There are over 1000 springs identified in Florida. In the Panhandle, the majority of the springs are… Read More
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Bay County Deploys First Super Reefs in Panama City Beach
Earlier this year, Bay County completed an artificial reef project in Gulf waters approximately 3 nautical miles (nm) south of the Panama City Beach Pier (Pier Park) and 11 nm west of St Andrew Bay Pass in Small… Read More
Oil Spill Science Seminar held in Okaloosa County
Dr. Monica Wilson, University of Florida Sea Grant, shares an update on the research that has occurred in the past five years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Presented in the Rodeo Room at the Destin History and… Read More
Nature Tourism in the Panhandle – the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) – 30A in Walton County
The “Prayer of the Woods” is an attitude that many in this part of the panhandle try to live. Photos: Molly O’Connor 30A in south Walton County is a special place. Undiscovered for years, then developed… but developed… Read More
Nature Tourism in the Panhandle – the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) – Point Washington Walton County
ALL PHOTOS: MOLLY O’CONNOR Continuing our “ecotour” of the Florida Panhandle along the ICW, this month’s stop is in Walton County. Arguably one of the fastest growing counties in the state, South Walton has become a favorite with… Read More
Nature Tourism in the Panhandle – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) – Okaloosa County
ALL PHOTOS: MOLLY O’CONNOR As many of you already know each month we have posted articles about nature tourism locations along the Intracoastal Waterway in the Florida Panhandle. This month we visit coastal Okaloosa County. The Gulfarium… Read More
UF/IFAS Leon County Extension is Among First Three Commercial “Zero Net Energy” Buildings in Florida!
The old adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” does not always apply. During a recent national webinar, research staff at the New Buildings Institute (NBI) headquartered in Vancouver, Washington profiled the University of Florida IFAS… Read More