I am afraid worms are not the most pleasant topic to write about but few people know much about them. I was once told when I was a student that if you wanted to become known as a scientist study worms, no one else is. When we hear the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Invasive species are encroaching on Florida's natural plant and animal inhabitants. From the Tropical Soda Apple, to Burmese pythons and Cuban treefrogs, the indigenous population ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Learn all about the past, present and future of Florida panthers. More... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeMost people, including myself, have been taught this. Snakes are in an unusual situation of trying to kill prey with no hands or claws. A few can inject venom, others either swallow it whole (such as an egg) or the coil around their prey “suffocating” ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Florida has more than sunshine and amusement parks. It also has a range of natural resources and animals. Florida legislators have identified the following animals as state symbols to honor our natural environment. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeThe elongated body of the Golden Orb Weaver. Photo: Molly O’Connor TELL ME NO! Please tell me these huge spiders are not a part of our summer. People are afraid snakes… that’s a given – but there are just as many afraid of spiders. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeFirst let me explain that Seahorse Key is not in the Florida Panhandle but the story is interesting and a similar phenomena could occur here. Seahorse Key is an isolated island 3.6 miles southwest of Cedar Key in Florida’s Big Bend. There ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding regional workshops to present information on opportunities for local governments to help conserve gopher tortoises in Florida. The goal of these workshops is to identify ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Wildlife comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes this month—from hatching sea turtles to migrating yellow warblers. More... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
From August 6 until March 31, hundreds of thousands of boaters, divers and snorkelers search along Florida’s coastal waterways and throughout the Florida Keys for spiny lobsters. Florida provides 100 percent of the nation's commercial spiny ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife