Are you one of those in the Panhandle who has not yet heard of the invasive lionfish? Well, now you have. This non-native member of the scorpionfish family was first seen in U.S. waters in 1989 off the coast near Ft. Lauderdale. Over the last ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeHorseshoe crabs spawning.Credit: Bill Hall, Univ. Delaware Sea Grant Horseshoe crabs spawning on a beach.Credit: FL Fish & Wildlife Commission The female is the larger of the two horseshoe crabs.Credit: Fotosearch -Stock Photo Spring is ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeSwamps 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, Wildlife“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, 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, Water, WildlifeFall 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, WildlifeGuest 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, WildlifeThere 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, WildlifeSeveral 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: Wildlife