Essential oils--you may have heard of them, but what exactly are they? These oils are volatile, aromatic substances drawn from plants. From rituals to medicine, essential oils have been used for a variety of reasons throughout history. Now, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic
Whether you work from home or in an office, these tips can help you create a “green” workspace for better health, mood and productivity—and a cleaner environment. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Work & LifeIn the last edition in this series we discussed some of the issues and problems our estuaries are facing. For the final edition for National Estuaries Week we want to leave you with some ideas on you can help improve things. The first ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterThe red area indicates where dissolved oxygen levels are low. I don’t want this to sound like a “Debbie Downer”… but there are problems with our estuaries and panhandle residents should be aware of them. There are things you can do to ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterMany may not know that one of the reasons the Spanish selected Pensacola as the site of for their first settlement in the Gulf of Mexico was the deep water port. As mentioned in the first issue in this series, the estuaries of the Gulf of Mexico ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterLes Harrison is the Wakulla County Extension Director The cool evening and noticeably shorter days remind Wakulla County residents of the impending season change. The autumn equinox is a week away. One of the much anticipated events in fall ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeDr. Theron Terhune has been mastering his FLIRting technique - FLIRting with Northern Bobwhite Quail chicks that is. As the Fall’s first speaker in the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Seminar series, Dr. Terhune discussed his ongoing research ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Allergies are often associated with the spring, but they are just as prevalent in the fall. In fact, during this season, plants, molds and dust mites produce allergens known as seasonal allergic rhinitis or hay fever. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Forests, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
There are many advantages to buying local food. For example, local food is often fresher than food that has travelled long distances, and buying local food helps the local economy. Choosing local foods also protects natural resources such as ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeYea, seafood… who doesn’t like seafood… actually, based on a small scale survey I conducted with marine science students over the last 28 years I have found a slight increase in the number of those who do not. Curious about this, I followed ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water