Category: Natural Resources
UF/IFAS Extension Bay County Hosts Invasive Species Workshop June 6
May 23, 2018
WHO: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Bay County. WHAT: Air Potato Challenge and Species Awareness workshop. The event will include exhibits, and distribution of air potato leaf ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Air Potato, Air Potato Beetle, Bay County, Extension, News, UF-IFAS
Fact Sheet: Handling the Fish You Catch
May 23, 2018
One of the joys of fishing is eating the fish you catch, but you may find your catch doesn't taste as fresh as expected. Fish must be handled properly or they will spoil quickly. In addition to disappointing taste, fish stored or processed improperly ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Joy Hazell, Lee County, Recreational Fishing, Sea Grant
Local Eco-tourism: Blackwater River State Park
May 22, 2018
Spring has sprung and it is time to get outside and explore this great Florida Panhandle area. In neighboring Santa Rosa County, a terrific destination for a variety of outdoor activities is Blackwater River State Park. Visitors can canoe, kayak, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Ecotourism, Florida Sea Grant, State Park
Hurricane Tree Tips
May 22, 2018
Hurricane season is almost here, AGAIN. June 1 will be the start of another hurricane season which will last until November 30. Many of us have learned lessons from the recent storms including Irma and Matthew. Now is a good time to start ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources,Tags: Hurricane, Wind Resistant Trees
Save Some Water – Meet our Mobile Irrigation Lab Team
May 21, 2018
The Manatee County Extension Service Mobile Irrigation Lab will come to your home or business and conduct a full evaluation of the landscape and irrigation system to help you save on your outdoor irrigation water use. Do you have an automatic ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Irrigation, Mobile Irrigation Lab, Outdoor Water, Save Water, Water Conservation
Weed of the Week- Perilla Mint
May 21, 2018
Perilla Mint, Perilla frutescens Perilla Mint is an escaped ornamental summer annual that grows in shaded areas up to a height of 2 feet. Leaves are simple and opposite, and can have a purple-green tint. All parts of the plant are toxic to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseTags: Brent Sellers, Invasive Plants, Kalyn Waters, NFLAG, Perilla Mint, Toxic Plants, Weed Of The Week
Big Female Fish
May 17, 2018
There’s a common misconception within the angling community that fish reproduction follows a similar trajectory as humans or other mammals. You know the story…fish become sexually mature at a certain age, they reproduce like gangbusters, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: BOFFFF, Female, Fish, Spawners
4-H Summer Camp: A Time for Youth to Grow
May 17, 2018
The Benefits of 4-H Summer Camp There is nothing that compares to the life-skill building and memory-making experiences associated with attending 4-H summer camp. According to a study by the American Camp Association (National Collaboration ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & FamilyTags: #4-HCamp, #4-HGrowshere, #CampCloverleaf, #OC_4H, #positiveyouthdevelopment, 4-H, Life Skills, Youth