Invasive Exotic Species and Control Workshop
August 8, 2016 Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Events, Invasive, Species, Workshop
Tag: Species
August 8, 2016 Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Events, Invasive, Species, Workshop
National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2016
February 14, 2016
Invasive species are non-native or exotic species that do not naturally occur in an area, cause economic or environmental harm, or negatively impact human health. These invasive species have become the number one threat to biodiversity on protected ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: 2016, Awareness, Invasive, National, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Week
Invasive Species of the Day (February 23): Kudzu Bugs and Beach Vitex
March 11, 2015
Kudzu Bug (Megacopta cribraria): Florida is extending a warm welcome to a new pest! In 2012, the Kudzu bug made its first appearance in our state. And they are settling in to stay. The kudzu bug was first documented in the US in 2009 in ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Beach, Bugs, February, Invasive, Kudzu, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Vitex…
Invasive Species of the Day (February 25): Coral Ardisia and Wild Hogs
March 5, 2015
Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata): Attractive red berries entice homeowners to use as a landscape plant but coral ardisia can quickly dominate adjacent natural areas. photo courtesy of Les Harrison Coral ardisia is also known as coral ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Ardisia, Coral, February, Hogs, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Wild
Invasive Species of the Day: Cuban Tree Frog and Hydrilla
March 3, 2015
Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis): Image by Dr. Steve A Johnson 2005. The Cuban Treefrog: was introduced into Florida as a stowaway on vehicles and plants in the 1920’s. As of 2013, breeding populations have been recorded as far ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Cuban, Frog, Hydrilla, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Tree
Invasive Species of the Day: Cogongrass and Tawny Crazy Ant
March 1, 2015
Cogongrass (Imperata Cylindrica): Cogongrass Photo Credit: Chris Evans, Illionois Wildlife Action Plan, www.bugwood.org Cogongrass is one of the 10 worst weeds in the world. This grass is an aggressive grower and forms colonies causing loss ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Cogongrass, Crazy, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Tawny
Invasive Species of the Day: Tiger Prawn and Climbing Ferns
February 27, 2015
Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon): Giant Tiger Prawn: This large shrimp, also known as the Asian Tiger Shrimp and the Black Tiger Shrimp, can reach lengths between 8-12 inches. It resembles are native edible penaeid shrimp but differs in ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Climbing, Ferns, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Prawn, Species, Tiger
Invasive Species of the Day (February 24): Lionfish and Air Potato
February 25, 2015
Lionfish (Pterois volitans): Red LionfishPhoto: Florida Sea Grant Red Lionfish are a predatory reef fish that are non-native invasive species and have spread throughout Florida Waters. They are members of the family Scorpaenidae whose ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: February, Invasive, Lionfish, Panhandle Outdoors, Potato, Species
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) – February 22-28, 2015
February 23, 2015
Many plants and animals have been introduced to new regions for centuries, as people have discovered new lands. These transient species are known as non-natives, and can become invasive. Invasive species occur throughout the world and may blend ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: 2015., 2228, Awareness, February, Invasive, National, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Week
Invasive Species of the Day (March 1): Coral Ardisia, Beach Vitex, Crazy Ant
March 16, 2014
March 1st: Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata), Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), Crazy Ant (Nylanderia pubens) Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR): All of the species featured in today’s article are ones that we need to keep an eye on as they ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Ardisia, Beach, Coral, Crazy, Invasive, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Vitex…