Category: Natural Resources
Free Well Water Testing Available in Clay County
October 13, 2017
University of Florida IFAS Clay County Extension and Virginia Tech are offering free well water testing to private well users whose wells were affected by flooding from Hurricane Irma. The tests will check for key disease-causing bacteria ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Natural Resources
NCBS Intern Report: Testing Coastal Restoration Strategies
October 13, 2017
NCBS Intern Report by: Audrey Batzer, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Dr. Christine Angelini in the UF Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences Helping test oyster restoration strategies This summer ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Coastal Habitat, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, Oysters, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration
NCBS Intern Report: Perfectly Seine
October 13, 2017
NCBS Intern Report by: Samantha Tiffany, Intern with the UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Drs. Charlie Martin (NCBS) and Laura Reynolds (UF IFAS Soil and Water Science Department) Gearing up to go Seine Anyone who’s ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, Seagrass
Star of Wonder
October 12, 2017
The star has a lot of symbolism this time of year. However, this unique shape is present year-round in our beautiful coastal waters in the form of starfish, or more correctly, sea stars; because they aren’t a fish. Sea stars are echinoderms, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Marine Science
Turkey Creek Nature Trail Park
October 12, 2017
Turkey Creek is a 20-acre conservation area in Niceville, FL with a boardwalk, pavilion, and numerous swimming platforms. The creek drains 65 square miles of predominately long-leaf forest, reaching north to Duke Field. Water from the creek ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Capitalizing on Sustainable Tourism in Okaloosa County
October 12, 2017
The majority of visitors to Okaloosa County come for our most popular natural resources, the beach and ocean. However, our county has so much more to offer and visitors to and residents of are often not aware of the wide variety of ecotourism ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
The Great Horseshoe Crab Roundup
October 12, 2017
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and Florida Sea Grant scientists at the UF Nature Coast Biological Station at Cedar Key have teamed up to assess the horseshoe crab population on Florida Beaches. The Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources
Lakewatch in Polk County: A Volunteer Water Program that needs YOUR help!
October 12, 2017
Polk County and Florida LAKEWATCH are looking for volunteers for 22 Polk County Lakes! Lakewatch is a citizen volunteer lake monitoring program that facilitates "hands-on" citizen participation in the management of Florida lakes, rivers and ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Lakes, LAKEWATCH, Shannon Carnevale, Volunteer, Water Quality