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, Wildlife
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, Water
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 Extension
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, WildlifeDuring 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 & Life
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, Wildlife