Category: Community Volunteers

Big year at Cedar Key Coastal Cleanup cause for concern?

by Savanna Barry
October 9, 2018

Right now, Hurricane Michael is barreling toward northwest Florida. Rightly so, the #1 priority for people is to prepare their home and business and stay safe. I evacuated my office earlier today and am sitting safe in Gainesville, hoping the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Boating, Cleanup, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Marine Debris, NCBS Volunteers, Plastic, Pledge, Pollution

Redeeming a seawall

by Savanna Barry
October 4, 2018

Shoreline armoring Most Floridians already know about the loss and degradation of our coastal habitats. One of the major causes of coastal habitat loss is shoreline armoring. Shoreline armoring, or hardening, occurs when seawalls, bulkheads, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, FWC, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Marsh, Oysters, Shoreline Restoration

Wakulla 4-H Shooting Sports Club Organized for Youth Success

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
October 1, 2018

4-H Shooting Sports Club Meeting Crawfordville. Florida – Wakulla 4-H held the first meeting of the 2018-19 program year on Tuesday, September 18 at the UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension Office in Crawfordville. Generous community support from ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Club Group Activities, 4-H Events And Activities, 4-H Leader, 4-H Youth Development, Educational, Florida, Wakulla, Wakulla 4-H, Wakulla County 4-H, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Gardening: Stress’ Antagonist

by Barbara L. Edmonds
September 14, 2018

Stop! Breathe. Garden. “STOP! Breathe. Garden,” has become a regular mantra of mine, especially when I am overwhelmed with the responsibilities of life. I grew-up tending my grandfather’s garden. I would sow seeds, water plants, fend ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Recreation
Tags: Gardening, Stress Management

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