WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE!
July 9, 2013
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat July 5, 2013 ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Gardening, July -September 2013, Rain
Category: Natural Resources
July 9, 2013
Tags: Gardening, July -September 2013, Rain
Rainwater Catchment and Use
July 9, 2013
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat July 5, 2013 ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: July -September 2013, Rain Barrell, Stormwater Runoff, Well
Sea Turtle Nesting Information – Escambia County
July 8, 2013
Year # of Nests # hatched # disoriented 2011 84 52 26 majority on Perdido Key 2012 74 ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Disorientation, Sea Turtles, Wildlife Conservation
Beach Vitex… Is It A Growing Problem?
July 8, 2013
It’s actually a pretty plant, this beach vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), and it is very good at stabilizing eroding dunes; but folks along the Atlantic coast had no idea how invasive it would become. In the 1990’s the state of South Carolina ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Beach, Invasive Species, Sustainable Coastlines, Vitex, Wildlife Conservation
Beach Vitex… Is It A Growing Problem?
July 8, 2013
It’s actually a pretty plant, this beach vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), and it is very good at stabilizing eroding dunes; but folks along the Atlantic coast had no idea how invasive it would become. In the 1990’s the state of South Carolina ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural ResourcesTags: Beach, Invasive Species, Vitex
It’s Turtle Season in Escambia County Again; time to turn the lights down
July 8, 2013
Over the last 25 years the number of sea turtle nests in Escambia County has varied from 9 in 2007 to a 74 in 2012 and has averaged around 32 each season. During the 1990’s nesting activity was increasing from a decade earlier. The number ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesTags: Beach, Sea Turtles, Wildlife
The Green Scene “July 2013”
July 8, 2013
Safe in the Sun Although we have gone through a series of days this summer with more rain than sunshine, it is important that we protect our skin while spending time in the sun. The sun can also cause sun-stroke while spending time outside ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionWildlife Flourishes in Florida’s Summer! But Watch for Invaders Too!
July 6, 2013
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Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Frog, Invasives, Panhandle Outdoors, Sea Life, Toads, Treefrog, Wildlife
UF/IFAS study finds feelings run deep in goliath grouper debate
July 2, 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Depending on one’s perspective, goliath grouper are either a conservation success story or a protected species that no longer needs help, according to a new survey from the University of Florida. Atlantic goliath grouper, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Goliath Grouper, Lorenzen, Survey
Living with Squirrels
June 28, 2013
Tallahassee Democrat Eastern gray squirrel: Photo by Steve Chandler Friday, June 28, 2013 By Steve Chandler Gardeners find great pleasure in nurturing plants to bestow ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: April-June 2013, Garden Pest, Gardens, Sqirrels