Category: Wildlife

Living With Deer

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November 9, 2015

Fall is deer rutting (breeding) season in Florida, which means you may see white-tailed deer grazing around your neighborhood. Get to know these creatures and ways to prevent any possible conflict between you and them. More... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Tags: Deer, Deer In Florida, Environment Hot Topic, Florida Deer, Forests, Living With Deer, Pest And Disease, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife

November Wildlife Happenings

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November 2, 2015

From more woodpecker sightings on suet feeders to manatees migrating to warmer waters, November is the month Florida wildlife prepares for the winter season. More... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Tags: #ufbugs, Environment Hot Topic, Florida Animals, Florida Plants, Florida Wildlife, November Wildlife Happenings, Wildlife, Wildlife Happenings

Oyster Check Stations Reinstated for Apalachicola Bay Harvesters

by Erik Lovestrand
November 1, 2015

Beginning in November, Apalachicola Bay oystermen will be required to have their daily catch certified and tagged at a check station before they can sell it to a local dealer. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will establish two ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Uncategorized

The Battle Between Bats and Moths

by WEC
November 1, 2015

By Joshua Epstein, Masters Student, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Every evening when temperatures exceed 65 °F, thousands of bats can be seen swiftly emerging from the Bat Barn and Bat House on the University of Florida campus ... READ MORE

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Wild about Deer: Game Processing Workshop

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 1, 2015

Deer in velvet. Photo by Jennifer Bearden When hunting, food safety begins in the field. The goal is to have safe meat for you and your family to eat. Here are a few ways to keep your food safe: Shot placement – that’s right. Food safety ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: About, Deer, Game, Panhandle Outdoors, Processing, Wild, Workshop

Deer Gardening

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 30, 2015

Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 30, 2015 By: Kathy Kinsey So, did you wake up this morning to find all those wonderful new flowers you planted for that fabulous curb appeal had been deadheaded or ripped out of ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Armadillos, Lavender, October-December 2015, Raccons, Russian Sage And Coreopsis

Why are Bats Important?

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October 26, 2015

From pest control to pollination, learn why bats are essential to our ecosystem. More... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Tags: Bats, Environment Hot Topic, Florida Bats, Florida Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation

National Seafood Month – Blue Crabs

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 24, 2015

Well… we have talked about the “big two”… snapper and shrimp, but there are other popular fin and shellfish harvested from the Gulf of Mexico. This week we look at my personal favorite… blue crab. Probably like many of you out there, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Blue, Crabs, Month, National, Panhandle Outdoors, Seafood

Recognizing Florida’s Venomous Snakes

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October 19, 2015

Florida provides many opportunities to enjoy nature. Those who like hiking, camping or swimming may have been acquainted with the many species of snakes native to the state—46 to be exact. While this number may scare some people, only six ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Forests, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Tags: Copperhead, Coral Snake, Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Environment, Environment Hot Topic, Florida's Snakes, Florida's Venomous Snakes, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Snakes, Timber Rattlesnake, Venomous Snakes, Wildlife

National Seafood Month… Red Snapper

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 18, 2015

If shrimp are king of the shellfish industry, then red snapper are the king of the finfish world. It is arguably the most economically and ecologically important reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. This fishery began in 1872 with four “snapper ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Month, National, Panhandle Outdoors, Seafood, Snapper

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