Category: Recreation
Seventh Graders Make a Difference for Hernando’s Coast
June 5, 2018
On May 30, seventh-grade students from Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology braved bands of heavy rain to plant smooth cordgrass along the shoreline of Linda Pedersen Park. With their eager work ethic, they were able to plant everything ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Estuaries, Florida Sea Grant, Habitat, Restoration, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Wildlife
Florida’s Bay Scallop Seminar
May 29, 2018
Join us for our second annual recreational scalloping seminar! At this seminar, attendees with learn how to make scallop Gyotaku, about scallop biology, management, boating safety, and changes to the upcoming season in Pasco and Hernando ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Recreational Fishing, Scallops, Summertime Fun, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Water
Fact Sheet: Handling the Fish You Catch
May 23, 2018
One of the joys of fishing is eating the fish you catch, but you may find your catch doesn't taste as fresh as expected. Fish must be handled properly or they will spoil quickly. In addition to disappointing taste, fish stored or processed improperly ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Joy Hazell, Lee County, Recreational Fishing, Sea Grant
Local Eco-tourism: Blackwater River State Park
May 22, 2018
Spring has sprung and it is time to get outside and explore this great Florida Panhandle area. In neighboring Santa Rosa County, a terrific destination for a variety of outdoor activities is Blackwater River State Park. Visitors can canoe, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Ecotourism
4-H Summer Camp: A Time for Youth to Grow
May 17, 2018
The Benefits of 4-H Summer Camp There is nothing that compares to the life-skill building and memory-making experiences associated with attending 4-H summer camp. According to a study by the American Camp Association (National Collaboration ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & FamilyTags: #4-HCamp, #4-HGrowshere, #CampCloverleaf, #OC_4H, #positiveyouthdevelopment, 4-H, Life Skills, Youth
Local Happenings: Red Drum Updates
May 9, 2018
Red Drum Updates May 8 - Fisheries collapsing Project Report Score Sheet Senior (pdf) READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Fishing, Joy Hazell, Lee County, Marine, Recreational Fishing, Red Drum, Redfish
Pond Management: Using Copper
May 8, 2018
Copper has been effectively used as an algaecide for algae control and parasite treatment in aquatic systems for numerous years. It easily dissolves in water, is relatively cost efficient, and removes both filamentous and higher algae. However, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterTags: Algae, Copper, Copper Sulfate, Ich, NFLAG