Category: Recreation

Reducing Car Usage

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 31, 2015

Between paying for gas, inexperienced drivers, and traffic delays, driving everyday can feel more frustrating than convenient. Additionally, CO2 and other greenhouse gases emissions from vehicles as well as oil dependency contribute to the warming ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Biking, Car Usage, Driving, Ecofriendly, Go Green, Living Green, Personal And Family Finances, Save Money, Sustainable Hot Topic, Walking

Now’s the Time to Start Preparing for Hunting Season

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 23, 2015

Deer hunting season is just around the corner. It’s time to start scouting and making preparations to plant cool season food plots. Photo Credit: Mark Mauldin The temperature might still be in the 90s but the kids are back in school and ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Hunting, Now’s, Panhandle Outdoors, Preparing, Season, Start, Time

Florida’s Spiny Lobster Season

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2015

From August 6 until March 31, hundreds of thousands of boaters, divers and snorkelers search along Florida’s coastal waterways and throughout the Florida Keys for spiny lobsters. Florida provides 100 percent of the nation's commercial spiny ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Tags: Environment Hot Topic, Florida Fish And Wildlife, Lobster Regulations, Lobsters, Recreation, Spiny Lobster Season

Panhandle Springs Tour 8/26/15

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 23, 2015

Please join the Panhandle Outdoors LIVE! crew for a fun and informative tour of some of our local springs. In addition to enjoying the scenic beauty of these springs we will learn about their history, how they are currently being managed, and ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Natural Resources, Panhandle Springs, Recreation

Economic Impacts of Independent Bait and Tackle Retailers

by Betty Staugler
July 21, 2015

NOAA just released their findings for a study where they evaluated the economics of independent marine recreational fishing bait and tackle retail stores. The results are in 2013 dollars and are reported for the U.S. and by federal fishery ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Bait And Tackle, Economic Impact, Recreational Fishing

Gag Grouper Season starts July 1st for most of Florida’s Gulf Coast

by Betty Staugler
June 24, 2015

July 1st means recreational gag grouper season for us here in the Gulf (minus Franklin, Wakulla, Taylor, Jefferson and Monroe counties). Anglers can harvest 2 gags within a 4 grouper aggregate (gag, red, black, rockhind/redhind, scamp, yellowfin/yellow ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Florida, Gag Grouper

“And then it began to rain”… the April edition of Discovering the Panhandle

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 20, 2015

As we left the winter months and headed into spring I was expecting a lot of new blooms, new animal tracks, and more live encounters with wildlife… and then the rain began. I do not know if the entire panhandle has been getting what Pensacola ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: April, Began, Discovering, Edition, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Rain, “And

Big Old Female Fish – the future of our fishery!

by Betty Staugler
April 16, 2015

Most anglers understand we have two snook closures annually; each for very different reasons. The December through February closure protects snook during the cold weather and the May to September closure protects spawning snook. The size ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Conservation, Fish, Fishing, Spawning

Developing Agritainment

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April 13, 2015

Local residents know that millions of visitors flock to Florida to visit its beaches, theme parks, and other attractions each year. But many locals don’t know there are fun activities close to home. Agritainment—a variation of agritourism—attracts ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agribusiness, Entertainment, Small Farms

Outdoor Adventure is Nearby!

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 31, 2015

Canoeing in Perdido River Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson This time of year, many families are looking for ways to entertain their kids during spring break. For those not planning to travel far, our area is full of fun, and often inexpensive, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Adventure, Nearby, Outdoor, Panhandle Outdoors

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