Category: Coasts & Marine
Want to see manatees? Consider a trip to Blue Spring State Park this winter.
January 3, 2018
Manatees are sometimes described as being so ugly that they are cute :) These marine mammals are well-loved in Florida. It is not uncommon to see them swimming in the intracoastal waterway or St. Johns River in warmer months. However, winter ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Manatee
The Seagrasses of Charlotte Harbor
December 21, 2017
Seagrasses are flowering plants that grow underwater in marine and estuarine environments. In addition to flowers and their seeds, seagrasses, like plants on land, have roots and leaves that do different “jobs” for the plant... that is, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Charlotte Harbor, Hurricanes, Restoration, Seagrass
Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch Summary 2017
December 20, 2017
Dedicated volunteers drive the program Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch (FHCW) is a citizen science program that is quickly becoming established along Florida's coast. The fall 2017 sampling season ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Citizen Science, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Horseshoe Crabs, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers
Cedar Key Bird Rescue: 2017 Year in Review
December 15, 2017
A big year for Cedar Key Bird Rescue Cedar Key Bird Rescue (CKBR) was founded in August 2016 by the Cedar Keys Audubon with support from several organizations, including the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, Florida Sea Grant, Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Bird Rescue, Fishing, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers