Category: Recreation
South Atlantic Red Snapper Mini-Season Starts August 10th – What To Know Before You Go
August 7, 2018
The South Atlantic recreational red snapper mini-season opens this Friday August 10th for two consecutive 3-day weekends. The bag limit for the recreational sector is one fish per person per day with no minimum size limit. This is a great opportunity ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterTags: Fish, Florida Sea Grant
NCBS Intern Report: Surveying Manatees in Crystal River, FL
August 3, 2018
NCBS Intern Report by Margaret Long and Rebecca Rash, Interns with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge During winter, the Gulf of Mexico temperatures can drop below 68 degrees, sending manatees ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, WildlifeTags: Kayak, Manatee, NCBS Interns, Springs
Safe Boating During the Summer
July 5, 2018
It's Summertime! Summer is the time for fun! We are going to the beach and making sand castles or playing in the waves. We head to Florida’s cool springs to get away from the heat and humidity. And we head out on the boat to enjoy our Indian ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterTags: Boating, Safety, Seagrass, Summer
Sharing the Road with Farm Equipment
June 20, 2018
Reminders for Motorists: With the onset of summer comes an increase of farm activity as local producers are busy tending their fields and harvesting crops. Finding suitable acreage in parcels large enough to farm commercially, for a living, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Recreation, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Farm Equipment, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension
The making of an oyster reef
June 15, 2018
Almost 90% of the oyster reefs historically present along the Big Bend of Florida have been lost in recent decades. This is a tragic loss for the coastal zone, given the high value of oyster reefs for coastal protection, habitat, fisheries, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Coastal Habitat, Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, NCBS Volunteers, Oysters, Recreation, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration, Water Quality
Enjoy the Water Safely This Summer
June 15, 2018
During the hot summer months, many people flock to the water for a little fun in the sun. Fortunately for us, Wakulla County is blessed with an abundance of water bodies which are popular recreation sites. However, the water can be dangerous ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & LifeTags: Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Health And Wellness, Newsletter Highlight, Personal Safety, Samantha Kennedy, Skennedy, Summer, Swimming, Wakulla County, Wakulla Extension, Wakullaco, Water, Water Safety