The fourth annual Water Summit will be held in Niceville on January 22, 2014. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. Topics include water quality issues, changes in irrigation technology and how the affordable care act will affect businesses. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Horticulture, WaterSwamps provide valuable filtration for surface water Recent rains have left water standing on some panhandle Florida real estate which has been dry for several years. Ponds, natural and dug, are brimming with water reflecting the generous outpouring ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTitle: Disease management and irrigation practices of Mid-Atlantic ornamental nurseries Time: From 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern Time Where: Webinar is online: Click on https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/irrigation-water/. Connection ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterIn our five part series on improving water quality in Pensacola Bay we have discussed the problems our bay is facing, how you can re-landscape your yard to reduce runoff, how to develop a living shoreline if you are a waterfront property owner, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, WaterWe do not typically think of marinas when we are thinking water quality but everyone can think of issues at these facilities that could degrade the bodies of water on which they sit. Motor oil and fuel come to mind first, bottom paint, solid ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterWe do not typically think of marinas when we are thinking water quality but everyone can think of issues at these facilities that could degrade the bodies of water on which they sit. Motor oil and fuel come to mind first, bottom paint, solid ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterSince the early days of statehood humans in Florida have been altering shorelines to suffice their economic or domestic concerns. Like so many who came after them, the idea that waste could be diluted by discharging into waterways was common ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeSince the early days of statehood humans in Florida have been altering shorelines to suffice their economic or domestic concerns. Like so many who came after them, the idea that waste could be diluted by discharging into waterways was common ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, WaterLast week, Rick discussed how a wide range of pollutants contained in stormwater can cause increases in bacteria, algae, and turbidity in local water bodies. Part 2 of our Water Quality series relates to the Florida Friendly Landscaping (FFL) ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, WaterDuring the past two summers Pensacola saw extensive rainfall. Residents will often notice the increase in turbid (muddy) water. This is sometimes followed by health advisories and, in extreme cases, fish kills. Residents and visitors alike ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water