Spring CEU Special
Spring CEU Special Are you short on CEUs and needing to renew your license soon? Are you simply looking to stay ahead and get your CEUs well before your license expires? The Pesticide Information Office has you… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
WEC ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: SISIL PUTRI
By Katrina Rossos “When I saw that Indonesia is one of the richest biodiversity countries in the world, I felt that I needed to do something,” Sisil Putri enthusiastically explained over a video call, a fire behind her… Read More
The Mystery of the East Pass
I am a curious person by nature. When I first moved to the Emerald Coast, I had many questions about the area. For example, why do they call this the Emerald Coast? To help answer my questions,… Read More
Dirty Dozen Invasive Species of the Month – Cogongrass
Six Rivers “Dirty Dozen” Invasive Species Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) Define Invasive Species: must have all of the following – Is non-native to the area, in our case northwest Florida Introduced by humans, whether intentional or accidental Causing… Read More
Storytelling advocates for Floridians
One of the VP’s main jobs is to get the resources our faculty and staff need to do theirs. I love doing this. Asking for funding is an opportunity to tell the story of the men and women… Read More
Weekly “What is it?” Spring Break Edition: Rime Ice
Over Spring Break last week, my daughter and I road tripped to western North Carolina to visit a lifelong friend and her family. My aunt and uncle also live in the area, and we were able to squeeze… Read More
Pickerelweed… Friend of Foe?
I often get calls on how to control pickerelweed. Although this beautiful aquatic plant is a Florida native, it can spread prolifically leaving pond owners with the assumption that it’s an invasive weed. Invasive plants are non-native species… Read More
Water quality monitoring commences in the newly established Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
Florida’s Aquatic Preserve System The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection oversees the Aquatic Preserve system. The goal of the Aquatic Preserves is to protect the best of Florida’s submerged areas so current and future generations can enjoy them…. Read More
Water quality monitoring commences in the newly established Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
Florida’s Aquatic Preserve System The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection oversees the Aquatic Preserve system. The goal of the Aquatic Preserves is to protect the best of Florida’s submerged areas so current and future generations can enjoy them…. Read More
Water quality monitoring commences in the newly established Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
Florida’s Aquatic Preserve System The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection oversees the Aquatic Preserve system. The goal of the Aquatic Preserves is to protect the best of Florida’s submerged areas so current and future generations can enjoy them…. Read More