It seems each weekend this time of year is packed with things to do outside; and for good reason! The weather is perfect and the holidays are approaching. Among the many festivals and festivities are a number of farm tours, or “agritourism” ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
On a beautiful October day, 35 people gathered at the Camp Helen State Park lodge to share information about the rare Coastal Dune Lakes (CDLs) that line the coast of Walton and Bay Counties. Organized by the University of Florida Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesSince the late 19th century the engineering professions have done a masterful job of ameliorating filth and spread of disease in our cities, including the provision of safe water supply, sanitary disposal of human waste and refuge, and public ... READ MORE
Category: ForestsFor most of us the first thing we notice when we see a forest is the trees. Its natural, they are so much bigger than we are that their presence changes the way we feel. But the forest is much more than the trees. Forests consist of a great ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
NCBS Intern Report by Alec Cronin, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station's Dr. Savanna Barry Seagrass, seagrass, seagrass (and scallops). Seagrass Seagrass Seagrass. Let this permeate your mind till all you think about is that ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
NCBS Intern Report By: Jordana Cutajar, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Darlene Velez of the Suwannee River Water Management District What's after graduation? An internship! I had always been passionate about environmental ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
NCBS Intern Report By: Kacey Aukema, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Dr. Mark Clark in UF's Soil and Water Science Department Testing planting strategies for better living shorelines I had the opportunity to work with ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources