Category: Natural Resources

Bay County Reefs two F101 Fighter Jets

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 27, 2014

http://youtu.be/QWDkMOAqHLs http://youtu.be/T7LgEHOT0no FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Valerie Sale Public Information Officer Phone: (850) 248-8170 Cell: (850) 814-6122 vsale@baycountyfl.gov UPDATE: Bay ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Artificial Reef Deployment, Artificial Reefs, Bay County, Bay County New Reefs, F101s, Fishing, Jets, Marine Ecology, Panama City Artificial Reefs, Panama City Beach Artificial Reefs, Red Snapper, Sea Grant

New Reefs for Bay County – Pre-Deployment Coordinates

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 27, 2014

http://youtu.be/QWDkMOAqHLs http://youtu.be/T7LgEHOT0no FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Valerie Sale Public Information Officer Phone: (850) ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Artificial Reefs, Bay County TDC, Diving, F101, Fishing, Jets, Sea Grant

A Lovely But Troublesome Tree

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 27, 2014

Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat June 27, 2014, Release for Tallahassee Democrat A Mimosa tree invader in a natural area & Bloom and foliage of the invasive Mimosa tree. Photo by Mary Derrick, UF IFAS. By ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: April-June 2014, Fring Tree, Invasive

“Digital Devices Transform Couch Potatoes into Air Potato Destroyers – Use Your Phone to Help Manage Florida Invaders”

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 12, 2014

Map and identify invasives with “IveGot1″ Digital devices have proliferated like kudzu in July, and new user applications for these devices are as common as armadillos. Untold hours and dollars are being spent by couch potatoes to ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Couch, Destroyers, Devices, Florida, Help, Into, Invaders, Manage, Panhandle Outdoors, Phone, Potato, Potatoes, Transform, “Digital

Living with Florida Snakes

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 10, 2014

Warming temperatures have awaken snakes that have been dormant during the winter months. As a result, they are more active during abnormal times of the day and move more than they typically do while searching for food. This also means more ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Florida, Living, Panhandle Outdoors, Snakes

Pond Weed Management Workshop – June 12th

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 8, 2014

Excess aquatic weeds can be a source of frustration for pond owners. Privately owned ponds and lakes are common across the Panhandle. Ponds can be a source of great enjoyment and frustration for their owners. When all is well a pond is ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: 12th, June, Management, Panhandle Outdoors, Pond, Weed, Workshop

Oyster Harvester Training Now Offered

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 6, 2014

The State of Florida has initiated training of harvesters as prescribed by the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) requirements for the new license year which starts July 1, 2014. The training is offered through the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Harvester Requirements, Oyster Recovery, Oyster Training

Pond Management Techniques 2014

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 20, 2014

Spend the early evening learning and understanding pond biology and proper management techniques from experts in the field. This program is for all pond owners, managers and others interested in pond management. Topics and Demonstrations include: • ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Categories, Enrollment, Gadsden, Join

UF/IFAS is crawling with excitement as annual Bug Week nears

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 14, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is hosting its second annual Bug Week May 19-23 with activities for students, families and bug lovers around the nation. “The UF Department ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Ruth Hohl Borger, University Of Florida

Our Recovering Florida Black Bear Population

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 25, 2014

Florida Black Bear visiting an easy food source. Photo by Jennifer Bearden Florida Black Bear are the largest land mammals in the state of Florida. At birth they are smaller than a soda can but they quickly grow up to 250-400 pounds for males ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bear, Black, Florida, Panhandle Outdoors, Population, Recovering

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