I was recently conducting a survey for diamondback terrapins from my paddleboard in a small estuarine lagoon within the Pensacola Bay System. Even if we do not find our target species during these surveys – I, and our volunteers, see all ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
In Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Captain Nemo describes the sea as “everything,” the “vast reservoir of Nature.” A pair of UF Ph.D. students are diving into these vast depths. They are harnessing the power of marine microbes ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
My son and his girlfriend were visiting last week and wanted to go fishing. Since she had never been deep sea fishing before, we decided that the best course of action would be to take the short four-hour trip on one of Destin’s party boats. Party ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
I bet that for most of you, this is not only a worm you have never seen – it is a worm you have never heard of before. I learned about them first in college, which was almost 50 years ago, and have never seen one. But, other than the earthworm, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
People have a lot of strong feelings about snakes. Whether it be fear, alarm, hatred, or wonder, it’s rare someone doesn’t react at all to seeing a snake in front of them. I will say, though, that when one of our volunteers sent a photo ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
I am delighted to announce registration is open for the 2025 Master Gardener Volunteer training program! If you're a Sarasota County resident, this is your chance to expand your horticultural knowledge, engage in meaningful community service, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Okenia hypogaea - A Rare Beauty Beach Peanut, also known as Burrowing Four O'clock (Okenia hypogaea) is quite a stunning little ground cover. You probably never heard of it, or if you have, you have never actually seen it growing. A friend ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Written by 2024 UF/IFAS Extension Intern, Hayden Henke. If you're like me, you might find yourself struggling with "eco-anxiety," a term coined by the American Psychological Association and ecoAmerica. The constant stream of information about ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
From Jaws to Shark Week, society’s fascination with sharks feeds a desire to know more about these predators of the deep and ensure that they are being sustainably and ethically harvested. To that end, the latest episode of F.R.E. Lunch: ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Better landscaping practices are good for Florida! Even though Florida has a lot of water resources, there are also a lot of people and industries sucking from the tap...and more keep coming. Long story short, Floridians need to conserve ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life