Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat May 22, 2015 By: Kathy Kinsey Arachnophobia! The fear of the eight legged ones – spiders….all spiders! But trust me on this – they are more afraid of you than you will ever be of them! For ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeSummer is a great time to observe one of the wonders of nature: bioluminescence, the "living light". Some organisms such as fireflies, click beetles, sea creatures, and even mushrooms are able to produce their own light through chemical reactions. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Summer is a popular time of year for camping. As school ends, parents are busy signing their kids up for day and overnight camps. Tent moths have a similar plan in mind for their ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeIt is May and this is the official beginning of the sea turtle nesting season. These ancient creatures have followed this nesting cycle for centuries traveling the open ocean, feeding and resting on reefs, then returning to shore in the spring ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeEuropean Honey BeesPhoto: Ashley N. Mortensen; University of Florida Bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate and continue to vanish without a trace. Why should anyone care? Well, they matter a lot more than most people think. Bees are ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTallahassee Democrat May 1, 2015 By Jody Walthall Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Elizabeth Schmidt Every spring I look forward to the return of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird from its usual winter range in Central America ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeFriday, May 8th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. we will be offering a workshop on the life cycle of monarch butterflies. The milkweed plant plays an essential part in the monarchs journey--without it, the butterflies would not survive. The amount ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeThis rhyme has been around for decades suggesting that rain increases during the month of April. In recent years the amount we have received has caused local flooding, and most in Escambia County will remember receiving 26” of rain in 24 ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTallahassee Democrat April 24, 2015 By: Taylor Vandiver As an Extension Agent I receive numerous calls each year regarding insect problems. Homeowners and professionals alike would agree that pest problems could be among the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife