Category: Natural Resources

Your Watershed “Address:” What is it, and Why it’s Important

by Judy Biss
January 9, 2013

No matter our distance from a lake, wetland, river, or coastline, we all live within the boundaries of a watershed. In fact, all land on earth is part of a watershed and all habitats exist within a watershed boundary. The size of watersheds ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: EPA, Florida Panhandle, Habitat Conservation, Land Management, Non-point Source Pollution, Panhandle Outdoors, Sustainable Living, Water Pollution, Water Use, Watershed, Watershed Address

Water Management Summit of Northwest Florida to be held at Niceville Community Center

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 9, 2013

Water is a precious natural resource that often makes headlines. Here in Northwest Florida we have Areas of Special Concern in which it has been determined that availability will not meet the needs as our population grows. Now is the time ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Water
Tags: Commercial Horticulture

Jackson Blue Spring TMDL’s

by Doug Mayo
January 7, 2013

Best Management Practices Update Contributed by Rance Ellis, FDACS Office of Ag Water Policy In December 2012, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) held a meeting at Chipola College in Marianna ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Water
Tags: Bmap, Jackson Blue Spring

Expedition Florida 500 Launches in Pensacola

by Samantha Murray
January 3, 2013

It is human nature to explore. We are a curious species, yearning from birth to stimulate our senses of sight, smell, touch...from an infant's grab at a colorful toy to an astronaut setting foot on the moon, we thrive on new adventures and ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Events, Florida History, Habitat Conservation, Panhandle Outdoors, Recreation, Sea Life, Water Conservation, Watershed

What To Do About E-10 Boat Fuel over Winter?

by Ralph Mitchell
December 21, 2012

Since the introduction of 10% ethanol to gasoline (E-10 fuel) many boaters, including yours truly, have had problems with fouled fuel filters and marine engines not running at their top performance. The ethanol added to the fuel combines with ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Boats, E-10 Fuel, Phase Separation

What To Do About E-10 Boat Fuel over Winter?

by Ralph Mitchell
December 21, 2012

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Sustainable Coastlines

“Sea”sons Greetings!

by chrismv
December 19, 2012

Many marine species have festive holiday names. Jingle Shells, Pinecone Fish, Red Drum, Marine Snow, and Christmas Tree Worms are just a few. Pinecone Fish get their name as result of their armored plates called scutes. The scutes have ridges ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Bristle Worm, Christmas, Curiosities, Festive, Fish, Holiday, Panhandle Outdoors, Red Drum, Sea Life, Shells

UF/IFAS study: Though manatee population has grown, low diversity still a risk

by Lourdes Mederos
December 18, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new research study gauging the outlook for the Florida manatee shows that it’s a case of great news and not-so-great news. The Florida’s manatee population has grown so much in the last decade that the graceful ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Diversity, Madan Oli, Manatees, Oli

UF Oyster Recovery Team updates Apalachicola producers, leaders on recovery project

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 7, 2012

Apalachicola-area oystermen and community leaders received a progress report Thursday from University of Florida scientists working to remediate the area’s oyster population collapse. Karl Havens, director of Florida Sea Grant and leader ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Oyster Recovery

Diamonds in the Marsh

by Samantha Murray
December 5, 2012

It is hard to say one turtle is more beautiful than another but this is one beautiful turtle! The diamondback terrapin is the only brackish water turtle in the United States. These turtles can be easily distinguished from other species by ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Brackish Turtle, BRD, Bycatch Reduction Device, Crab Trap, Curiosities, Diamondback Terrapin, Habitat Conservation, Lend A Hand, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Research, Sea Life, Wildlife

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