Category: Natural Resources
Pond Workshop Series Set for Fall
August 17, 2017
The University of Florida and IFAS Extension will be hosting a three part workshop series on pond health this Fall at the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (click here for map). See below for a list of dates, times and topics. September ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterAncient Bird Language and the Students who Learn it
August 17, 2017
A new field course offered via the Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation In summer of 2017, an avian ecologist at University of Florida teamed up with a certified Texas wildlife tracker and CEO of Naturalist Ventures to teach ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, WildlifeTags: Avian, Birds, Conservation, WEC Department, Wildlife Conservation
NCBS Intern Report – Big Bend Seagrass and Water Quality Monitoring
August 16, 2017
NCBS Intern Report by: Kelly Colvin, Intern with UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and FDEP St. Martin's Marsh and Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserves This summer I worked in St. Martins Marsh and Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserves ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: NCBS Interns, Seagrass
Taylor County Scalloping – 2017 Season
August 16, 2017
Preliminary results of the 2017 scalloping season monitoring in Taylor County waters, Florida, USA. Scalloping in the Nature Coast and Big Bend seagrass beds regions of the GOM in Florida has historically been a very important recreational ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Extension, Keaton Beach, Recreational Fisheries, Scallops, Steinhatchee
Trying to Solve the Marine Debris Problem
August 16, 2017
A variety of plastics ends up in the Gulf. Each is a potential problem for marine life. Photo: Rick O’Connor Since the early 1970’s, when Chief Iron Eyes Cody shed a tear on a television commercial, we have been trying to reduce the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Debris, Marine, Panhandle Outdoors, Problem, Solve, Trying