Category: Recreation
Staying legal with Florida fishing license rules
November 1, 2016
Fishing license rules can be confusing, especially if you’re new to Florida or don’t know where to get good information. We have fishing license requirements for fresh water and salt water. We also have fishing regulations that apply to ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Federal, Fishing, FWC, Gulf Council, License, Permits, Regulations, Rules, State
UF/IFAS FRED faculty win EPAF awards
September 22, 2016
Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty in the food and resource economics department have each been selected for UF/IFAS Extension Professional and Enhancement awards. These awards highlight exceptional ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Edward "Gilly" Evans, EPAF, Featured Hot Topic, Food And Resource Economics Department, Tatiana Borisova
Let’s Go Camping!
September 20, 2016
This past week I was camping at a state park near Gainesville. Working on a variety of computer related items while sitting in my chair, I was acutely attuned to the sounds of life around me. A small “pat-pat-pat” could be heard in the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Camping, Let’s, Panhandle Outdoors
Frequently Asked Questions about Vibrio in Florida
September 2, 2016
Two recent deaths in Florida have raised concern about the saltwater-dwelling bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus. MOST HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT AT RISK FOR V. vulnificus INFECTION, however, to ensure that your time on the water is safe and ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, RecreationTags: V.vulificus, Vibro
Scalloping: Unrivaled Natural Experience for Kids
August 1, 2016
If you have done this phenomenal summertime activity, then you know what I’m talking about. And it’s not just the kids that derive an amazing, nature-based educational experience. Anyone who puts on a mask and snorkel for their first scalloping ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Experience, Kids, Natural, Panhandle Outdoors, Scalloping, Unrivaled
Snorkeling and Kayaking in St. Joe Bay
July 30, 2016
Who does not like St. Joseph Bay! What a place… One of the more pristine estuaries in Florida, St. Joe is famous for its snorkeling, fishing, kayaking, and scalloping. 15 miles long and 6 miles across (at its widest point), St. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Kayaking, Panhandle Outdoors, Snorkeling…
Explore the Panhandle in a Kayak!
July 28, 2016
Many consider Northwest Florida as the “Canoe Capitol” of the state. We have numerous rivers, creeks, and springs that are great paddling spots. The scenery is great, wildlife is common, and most are easily accessed. To introduce ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Explore, Kayak, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors
Seagrass Exploration Class
July 5, 2016
The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) will offer a Seagrass Exploration Class Friday, July 15th. Participants will immerse themselves in the vibrant seagrass ecosystem on a guided snorkeling tour of the crystal clear seagrass ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Class, Ecology, Events, Learning, Seagrass, Snorkeling…, Workshop
Nature Tourism in the Panhandle – the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) – 30A in Walton County
June 21, 2016
The “Prayer of the Woods” is an attitude that many in this part of the panhandle try to live. Photos: Molly O’Connor 30A in south Walton County is a special place. Undiscovered for years, then developed… but developed more ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationTags: County, Intracoastal, Nature, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Tourism, Walton, Waterway