Category: Wildlife
A means of survival: Mimicry
November 9, 2013
“Imitation is the sincerest of flattery,” wrote Charles Caleb Colton. Colton was a sometimes cleric, essayist, wine merchant and gambler who bounced around Europe and North America during the early nineteenth century. It is likely many of ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Means, Mimicry, Panhandle Outdoors, Survival
Imrpoving Water Quality: Living Shorelines
September 30, 2013
Since 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, WildlifeTags: Erosion Control, Living Shorelines, Marshes, Sustainable Coastlines, Water Quality, Wildlife Conservation
Webs in Trees
September 27, 2013
Fall Webworms are active in local trees but are not a concern at this time of year. Caterpillars are feeding on leaves and trees may not look their best as a result, but they will survive just fine. If you can reach the webs and caterpillars ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WildlifeBats Are Gentle Intelligent Creatures
August 29, 2013
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat August 16, 2013 By Fred Q. Vroom Bats are gentle intelligent mammals that render a great service to mankind, pollinating plants and eating insects; they exist in huge numbers, being exceeded ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: July -September 2013, Pollinating Plants, Rabies
Living with Snakes; the Eastern Indigo
August 23, 2013
There is no doubt that many people are uncomfortable when they see snakes but seeing an 8 foot one will strike terror in their minds. This reaction has probably cost the lives of many indigo snakes in our area. The largest of all North American ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Endangered Species, Gopher Tortoise, Indigo Snake, Longleaf Pine, Snakes
Trapping Invasive Snakes in Florida!
August 17, 2013
Several of our reptile invasive species, including the burmese python, often are in the national news circuit. Earlier this month, the USDA Wildlife Services National Wildlife Research Center announced a patent for a new trap for large reptiles. ... READ MORE
Category: WildlifeTags: Burmese Pythons, Invasive Species, Pest Alert
Can Culturing Oysters Be Part of the Fishery Recovery?
July 25, 2013
What: A Conversation About Oyster Aquaculture When: Monday, July 29, 2013, 2 to 5 p.m. Where: Community Center, Apalachicola Seeking insights into the pros and cons of growing oysters, Apalachicola's commercial oyster industry has asked ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Apalachicola, Oyster Aquaculture, Oyster Recovery, SMARRT, University Of Florida IFAS
Weekly “What is it?”: Juvenile Bats
July 24, 2013
They named him “Lestat.” But unlike his bloodsucking namesake, the little Seminole bat clinging to the bricks of a campus building was purely interested in mama’s milk. Later on, he will develop a taste for insects, as his mother teaches ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Animal Behavior, Bats, Habitats, Wildlife
Sea Turtle Nesting Information – Escambia County
July 8, 2013
Year # of Nests # hatched # disoriented 2011 84 52 26 majority on Perdido Key 2012 74 ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Disorientation, Sea Turtles, Wildlife Conservation