Members of the Apalachicola community interested in oyster recovery efforts are invited to a free, informal listening session on Tuesday, October 9 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m in the Fort Coombs Armory. The purpose of the session is to listen to the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Everyone loves sea turtles. One of the most exhilarating moments a person can have to is to see a sea turtle swimming in the Gulf from the beach, or a boat, or from our local fishing pier. It is an exciting moment not only for us but ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Our next event is a rain barrel workshop, held in conjunction with the City of Pensacola. Why use a rain barrel? These 58-gallon food grade barrels can be installed to capture rainwater off your roof and reused in a garden or yard. During ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Image of synthesized lignin nanotubes GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For the first time, University of Florida researchers have developed plant-based technology that could reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil and may also help treat cancer. Known ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Free Trees at Arbor Day Festival Join Wakulla County Extension as we celebrate Arbor Day. January 21st will find the 8thannual Crawfordville Arbor Day celebration – and tree giveaway – at Hudson Park. Starting at 10am on Saturday, more ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesCutline at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Some endangered animals may live in smaller habitats than scientists realize, leading to inflated estimates of their ability to survive, according to a new University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchBeing Green: The Conservation House At the recent Mighty Mullet Festival, Sustainable Big Bend volunteers and I provided an educational booth featuring simple changes that can be easily made in your home to save energy. It was a great booth ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesRecycling in the Garden Extension Agents often share ideas with each other which can be utilized both on the job and personally. I remember an Escambia Family and Consumer Sciences Agent telling me about a border in their office gardens that ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesCutline at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A breakthrough in pine tree breeding will lead to forests better adapted to climate change and bioenergy use, University of Florida researchers report. The improved ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchRecycling: Because it is the Right Thing to Do? I can’t think of many issues that have been more controversial in our county this year than county-wide trash and recycling. I certainly don’t have many answers but I wanted to take this ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources