Category: Wildlife
Our Recovering Florida Black Bear Population
April 25, 2014
Florida Black Bear visiting an easy food source. Photo by Jennifer Bearden Florida Black Bear are the largest land mammals in the state of Florida. At birth they are smaller than a soda can but they quickly grow up to 250-400 pounds for males ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Bear, Black, Florida, Panhandle Outdoors, Population, Recovering
Salty Topics Emerald Coast Series: Sea Turtles of the Emeald Coast
April 21, 2014
The University of Florida IFAS Extension & Florida Sea Grant program of Okaloosa/Walton Counties invites you to join us on April 28th at 5:00 PM for our Salty Topics Emerald Coast Series “Sea Turtles of the Emerald Coast.” Brooke Saari, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Conservation, Gulfarium, Marine Science, Natural Resources, Salty Topics, Sea Turtle Nesting, Sea Turtles
Oyster Harvester Training Now Offered
April 15, 2014
The State of Florida has initiated training of harvesters as prescribed by the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) requirements for the new license year which starts July 1, 2014. The training is offered through the Florida Department ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Apalachicola Bay, Florida Sea Grant, License, Oyster, Oyster Recovery, SPL, Training
Deer Nutrition Now Can Pay Off in the Fall
March 26, 2014
Deer grazing test plots at the NFREC in Quincy. Food plots can benefit deer year round, not just during hunting season. To the chagrin of hunters across the panhandle deer season has drawn to a close. As the days lengthen and temperatures ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Deer, Fall, Nutrition, Panhandle Outdoors
March is an ideal time to consider wild birds
March 22, 2014
Spring is a dynamic time for wildlife. If you enjoy watching nature, now is a fantastic time to get outdoors to see some interesting activity. March is also one of the best times of year to do some active management on your property to enhance ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Birds, Consider, Ideal, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Time, Wild
Deer Nutrition Now Can Payoff in the Fall
March 14, 2014
To the chagrin of hunters across the panhandle deer season has drawn to a close. As the days lengthen and temperatures begin to climb many of the areas outdoorsmen (and women) shift their efforts to pursuits of a more aquatic nature on the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Deer, Deer Food Plots, Food Plots
Salty Topics Emerald Coast: Marine Debris Removal for Coastal Habitat Restoration
February 18, 2014
The University of Florida IFAS Extension & Florida Sea Grant program of Okaloosa/Walton Counties invites you to join us on Mar 11th, 11:00 AM for our Salty Topics Emerald Coast Series “Marine Debris Removal for Coastal Habitat Restoration.” This ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Marine Debris, Marine Science, Master Naturalist, Natural Resources, Sea Turtles, Shorebirds, Wildlife