Visitors of all ages will get up close and personal with local history and wildlife at the next Seahorse Key open house, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m on Feb. 25. A pop-up aquarium of ‘touch tanks’ will let families interact with living marine animals ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tune into the Osprey Cam and you might catch a glimpse of an osprey dad-to-be returning to a nest at University of Florida’s Alfred McKethan Stadium. He’s often carrying fresh fish from Lake Alice or Bivens Arm, which his mate gobbles up ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
After Hurricane Ivan devastated the Pensacola area in 2004, my son was working to repair docks in local waterways. One day, after working on a project in Bayou Texar (near Pensacola Bay), he came by our house and said that he had seen a bald ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Imagine a backyard refuge where butterflies flit around, songbirds splash in a birdbath, and hummingbirds dart from flower to flower. It's a beautiful, serene scene; one that can benefit Florida wildlife. And you can make it real, with help ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, WildlifeImagine a backyard refuge where butterflies flit around, songbirds splash in a birdbath, and hummingbirds dart from flower to flower. It's a beautiful, serene scene; one that can benefit Florida wildlife. And you can make it real, with help ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Wildlife
Last summer, Cory Gillis found himself waking before dawn at the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, where he’d been assigned to track the breeding calls of the northern bobwhite quail as part of an internship with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Recently, we received questions regarding red tides and Florida manatees - What are red tides? Are red tides harmful to manatees? If so, what is being done to help our County's manatees? All great questions! Red tide blooms have been persistent ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeThe holiday season is a special time for most of us! There are many creatures that live under the sea that represent many of our holiday traditions. Photo Credit: Fl. Museum Of Natural History, George Burgess Small cookie cutter sharks are ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThe Florida Orange Sea Star.Photo: Florida Sea Grant One of the more popular traditions this time of year is placing the star on top of the Christmas Tree. The star represents the Christmas Star which led the wise men to the manager. The stars ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife