Both the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have a required list of safety equipment that must be present on all vessels when anchored or underway. As stated in Chapman’s Piloting ... READ MORE
Category: Recreation, Water
Tallahassee Democrat February 7, 2014 Photos by Mark Tancig By Mark Tancig Leon County’s natural resources are just one of the reasons folks call the Capital County home. Some of our most well-known and treasured natural ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Parapoynx diminutalis Snellen is an adventive Asian moth with an aquatic larval stage. The moth is found associated with ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Despite the decidedly non-Florida weather outside, over 100 Escambia County residents braved the sleet and snow to attend today's Arbor Day tree workshop and giveaway at the newly renovated Molino Community Center. Educational talks, led ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn, Natural Resources, WaterThe University of Florida IFAS Extension & Florida Sea Grant program of Okaloosa/Walton Counties invites you to join us on Feb 4th, 5pm for our Salty Topics Emerald Coast Series “The Secret Life of Beach Mice.” This free seminar will ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
We are going to begin a series of articles on our website that will help local and visiting boaters become safer while on the water. The articles will cover such topics as safety equipment, anchoring, rules of the road, and trailering. We ... READ MORE
Category: WaterGoing over terms used in boating may seem like a trivial exercise but clear communication between captain and crew, captain and other vessels, and captain and dockhands can make situations flow smoothly. Here are a few nautical terms for this ... READ MORE
Category: Recreation, WaterOne of the program areas Sea Grant intends to focus on in Escambia County during 2014 is the reduction of marine debris. Most citizens in our county are aware of the problem and the harm monofilament fishing line can cause. Another issue are ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water