Category: Conservation
Weekly “What is it?”: Brown pelican
January 10, 2024
My husband was born and raised in Pensacola, spending many of his childhood weekends fishing, swimming, or camping along local waterways. So, it was a bit of a surprise when he told me he didn’t see his first pelican until he was 12 or ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Birds, Coastal Wildlife, Pensacola Bay, Shorebirds, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife
Wild Sarasota: Florida’s Raptors
January 9, 2024
Birds of prey The term "raptors" refers to predatory birds that hunt other animals for food, also known as birds of prey. In previous Wild Sarasota blogs and webinars we have covered eagles, hawks, falcons, and our nocturnal raptors- the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Animals, Birds, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife
Sustainably Savvy: History of Sarasota and an introduction to the Green Living Toolkit
January 8, 2024
Attention new and existing residents of Sarasota County, Florida! Embrace a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle with our Green Living Toolkit. This comprehensive resource is a treasure trove of valuable information, offering a plethora of ... READ MORE
Category: ConservationTags: Green Living, Green Living Toolkit, History, Pgm_Sustain, StarterKit, Sustainability
2023: A Year of Ambition, Action, and Impact
January 3, 2024
This last year, Sarasota County Sustainability turned bold ambition into action and action into impact. Our ambition is fueled by our purpose — we recognize the interconnection between sustainability and equity and act to comprehensively address ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Work & LifeTags: Climate, Green Living, Newyear, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainabiility, Year-in-review
What is that White Wax on the Beaches?
December 28, 2023
We had some big waves in mid-December, and with that washed up a slew of plastic fragments and bottle caps as well as natural debris such as sargassum seaweed and black mangrove propagules. However, there was something different on our beaches ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Beach, Beaches, Florida Sea Grant, Pollution
Under Threat: Wonders of a Watery World
December 21, 2023
Each year on December 4th, we celebrate World Wildlife Conservation Day. This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to protect and conserve all of the unique and invaluable wildlife that live in our ecosystems. In honor of World Wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Climate, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Under Threat, Wildlife
Are You a Safe Hunter for Life?
December 21, 2023
About Hunter Safety I've taught hunter safety for the Florida Fish and Wildlife and Conservation Commission (FWC) since 2008. In the class I teach, which is the online completion class, we review safety, laws, and regulations, and significant ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, WildlifeTags: FWC, Hunting, Safe Hunter, Youth
How it Happened: UF/IFAS DeLuca Preserve
December 18, 2023
It was called Destiny, named for the incredible development opportunity of 27,000 acres of rural property at the intersection of three major thoroughfares in Central Florida. Just 30 minutes south of the Orlando metropolitan area, it appeared ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, UF/IFASTags: DeLuca Preserve, How It Happened, UF-IFAS