Hurricane Tree Tips
Hurricane season is almost here, AGAIN. June 1 will be the start of another hurricane season which will last until November 30. Many of us have learned lessons from the recent storms including Irma and Matthew. Now is… Read More
Category: Coasts & Marine
Yep… Another Alligator on the Beach
A little over a week ago, a sea turtle patrol volunteer searching for sea turtle tracks came across something different… alligator tracks. This is not something you see every day, the tracks of an animal who does not… Read More
Big Female Fish
There’s a common misconception within the angling community that fish reproduction follows a similar trajectory as humans or other mammals. You know the story…fish become sexually mature at a certain age, they reproduce like gangbusters, and then at… Read More
Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day
May 19-20, 2018 Old River Inn on Perdido Key 17400 Perdido Key Drive 10:00 – 5:00 each day This annual event is designed to both remove invasive lionfish and educate the public about the issue. There will… Read More
Restoring the Health of Pensacola Bay, what can you do to help? Biodiversity
Records of the variety of aquatic life in Pensacola Bay go back to the 18th century. According to these reports, over 1400 species of plants and animals call Pensacola Bay home. Many of them depend on seagrass, oyster… Read More
EVENT: Manatees explored
Ever wondered how well manatees see underwater? Or, how much food a manatee needs daily? How long they live? How far they travel? How much do you really know about these amazing creatures? Join Armando Ubeda, Sea Grant… Read More
Local Happenings: Red Drum Updates
Red Drum Updates May 8 – Fisheries collapsing Project Report Score Sheet Senior (pdf)
Restoring the Health of Pensacola Bay, what can you do to help? Part 1 of 18 – introduction
Humans have inhabited the shores of Pensacola Bay for centuries. Impacts on the ecology have happened all along, but the major impacts have occurred in the latter half of the 20th century. There has been an increase in… Read More
4-H Teen Visited Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
Jefferson County 4-H Teens traveled to Franklin County to participate in the 4-H District III Council Meeting/Retreat on April 7, 2018. The retreat began at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve. Teens were given a guided tour of… Read More
It’s sea turtle nesting season and you can help
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People aren’t the only ones headed to Florida’s beaches right now. May 1 marks the official start of the sea turtle nesting season, and beachgoers can take steps to help turtles be successful, said Maia… Read More