Many companies use dried, ripe berries from the saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) to make an herbal extract. The extract is used to treat symptoms associated with enlarged prostate glands. In Florida, saw palmetto berries ripen in August-October, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
The South Atlantic recreational red snapper mini-season opens this Friday August 10th for two consecutive 3-day weekends. The bag limit for the recreational sector is one fish per person per day with no minimum size limit. This is a great opportunity ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
NCBS Intern Report by Samara Nehemiah, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station’s Dr. Mike Allen, and Steve Geiger from Fish and Wildlife Commission I knew I was in for a great summer when, on my first day of work, I was headed ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research,
NCBS Intern Report by Cher Nicholson, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station's Dr. Savanna Barry, Brittany Scharf and Josh Patterson Did you kayak to work this week? On a special day during my summer internship with ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
NCBS Intern Report by Margaret Long and Rebecca Rash, Interns with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge During winter, the Gulf of Mexico temperatures can drop below 68 degrees, sending manatees ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Scalloping - From the Boat to Your Plate Scallop season is still going strong in the Nature Coast! But did you know there is a lot more to scalloping than just finding the scallops? There's a lot to consider to ensure a fun and safe day on ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension