Category: Natural Resources

Biking and Birding the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) on the Herbert Hoover Dike

by Ken Gioeli
January 14, 2022

One of my favorite past times is hitting the trails on my bicycle and exploring Florida's natural areas. So on a sunny Saturday in December, I strapped my Trek FX3 on my bike rack and drove out to explore the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trial ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Alligator, Audubon, Bird, Lake Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Trail, Wood Stork

Downstream of COVID-19

by Lisa Krimsky
January 14, 2022

As a UF/IFAS extension agent I, like all my extension colleagues, receive a lot of resources about the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, as someone who specializes in water resources, I couldn’t envision how COVID-19 would impact ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Covid-19, Florida Sea Grant, IFASwater, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality

Invitation to participate in Red Tide Website Usability Survey

by Ken Gioeli
January 14, 2022

Florida red tides, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) caused by the toxic dinoflagellate Karenia brevis, are a near annual occurrence in the Gulf of Mexico along the west coast of Florida. Occasionally, blooms can reach the Panhandle and east coast ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, HABs, IFASwater, Red Tide, UF IFAS Water Agents

Downstream of COVID-19

by Ken Gioeli
January 14, 2022

As a UF/IFAS extension agent I, like all my extension colleagues, receive a lot of resources about the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, someone who specializes in water resources, I couldn’t envision how COVID-19 would impact ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Covid-19, Florida Sea Grant, IFASwater, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality

NCBS Intern Report: Assessing the Functional Equivalency of Mangrove Restoration in SW Florida

by Emily Colson
January 14, 2022

Written by 2021 Summer Intern, Meredith Anderson This summer, I had the opportunity to intern with UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station. Hosted by the United States Geological Survey Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, I worked on Dr. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Coastal Habitat, Mangrove, NCBS Interns, Restoration

NCBS Intern Report: Historical Aspects of Common Snook Expansion on Florida’s Nature Coast

by Emily Colson
January 14, 2022

Written by 2021 Summer Intern, Katie Everett This past summer, I had the exceptional experience of working with Charlie Martin, Mike Allen, and Ashley McDonald at the Nature Coast Biological Station in Cedar Key. My project focused on investigating ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Fishing, Human Dimensions, NCBS Interns, Research, Snook

Stone Crab Research at UF/IFAS NCBS

by Emily Colson
January 14, 2022

Written by Dr. Dave Chagaris, Faculty Researcher at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station The Florida stone crab fishery operates primarily along the Gulf Coast, from the Panhandle to the Florida Keys. The fishery is one of the most ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Systems, Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Research, Stone Crabs

Florida Land Steward Update, January 14, 2022

by Chris Demers
January 13, 2022

2022 GREETINGS! We are gearing up for another year of service to Florida’s private landowners, foresters, natural resource professionals, extension community, and others involved in the management and conservation of our forests and natural ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Modeling Red Tide Impacts on the West Florida Shelf

by Emily Colson
January 13, 2022

Written by Dr. Dave Chagaris, Faculty Researcher at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station On the West Florida Shelf, episodic red tide blooms caused by the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis can have major effects on the ecosystem, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, , Water
Tags: Algal Blooms, Coastal Systems, Fisheries, Red Tide, Research, Water Quality

Gap Analysis for Invasive Species Pathways

by Emily Colson
January 13, 2022

Written by Dr. Charlie Martin, Faculty Researcher at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Sponsor: United States Geological Service with funding from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Award Dates: August 2021 – August ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Invasive Species, Research, USFWS, USGS

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