Category: Water

Science teachers learn to spread the word about invasive plants

by Samantha Murray
May 31, 2016

When Kenny Coogan, a seventh-grade science teacher at Orange Grove Middle Magnet School, took an airboat ride on Lake Tohopekaliga and saw the devastation caused by invasive plants, he knew he had to bring this information back to his classroom. “After ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Environment Hot Topic, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Plant Camp, UF/IFAS CAIP

Pond Management Workshops May 31 and June 7

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 28, 2016

Managing a pond can be both rewarding and challenging.Photo Credit: Mark Mauldin Ponds can be a source of great enjoyment. However, properly managing them to meet your desired goals can be challenging. Panhandle Pond Management, a two part series ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: June, Management, Panhandle Outdoors, Pond, Workshops

Pond Management Classes May 31 and June 7

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 20, 2016

Ponds can be a source of great enjoyment. However, properly managing them to meet your desired goals can be challenging. Panhandle Pond Management, a two part series being offered by UF/IFAS Extension, is designed to ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Fish, Ponds, Weeds

Water Reuse in the Sunshine State

by marylusk
May 19, 2016

Those purple pipes that carry reclaimed water to sprinkler systems all over Florida have just become famous. Recognizing that "Florida's environment, economy, and quality of life depend on a clean and reliable supply of water," Governor ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Blue Team Four, Reclaimed Water, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Reuse

Searching for Diamondback Terrapins in Alabama

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 28, 2016

Many folks are putting together a “bucket list” of things they would like to do or see before they can no longer do them. For many interested in natural resources there are certain national parks and scenic places they would like to visit. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Alabama, Diamondback, Panhandle Outdoors, Searching, Terrapins

Nature Tourism in the Panhandle – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) – Okaloosa County

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 26, 2016

ALL PHOTOS: MOLLY O’CONNOR As many of you already know each month we have posted articles about nature tourism locations along the Intracoastal Waterway in the Florida Panhandle. This month we visit coastal Okaloosa County. The ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: County, Intracoastal, Nature, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Tourism, Waterway

Florida’s Mangrove Forests

by Samantha Murray
April 25, 2016

Mangroves are a kind of tree or shrub that typically grow on or near shorelines in tropical and subtropical climates such as Florida’s Gulf Coast. These plants are specially adapted to the wet, salty conditions where they grow.1 Mangrove forests ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Environment Hot Topic, Erosion, Mangroves

Oil Spill Science: Five years later, what have we learned?

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 24, 2016

The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill occurred about 50 miles offshore of Louisiana in April 2010. Approximately 172 million gallons of oil entered the Gulf of Mexico. Five years after the incident, locals and tourists still have questions. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Five, Later, Learned, Panhandle Outdoors, Science, Spill, Years

Water Conservation in the Landscape

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 12, 2016

Extension agent Janet Bargar checks the water flow and direction of a pop-up irrigation system at a home. (AP photo/University of Florida/Josh Wickham) Early spring is a great time of year to reevaluate your lawn and landscape water needs. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Conservation, Landscape, Panhandle Outdoors, Water

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