When I graduated as a forester 37 years ago, the northern range of mangrove trees in coastal waters was about the Merritt Island area roughly 100 miles south of here. However, with climate change reducing the number of extreme cold events it ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Water
Promoting the idea of installing a living shoreline was once a losing battle. Savanna Barry recalls a colleague who attempted to introduce the concept during a gathering of marine contractors about a decade ago. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
When it comes to waterfront property, coastal Floridians are significantly more satisfied with natural shoreline solutions compared to artificial ones, according to a new study helmed by UF/IFAS researchers. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water![a living shoreline on a white, sandy beach, with a setting sun reflecting over calm waters. [credit: uf/ifas]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/01/2021_Marine_newsletterLivingShorelineCedarKey01_ifas_CROP1338x357TINY.png)
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection sent the following information Jan. 31 regarding a grant program for beach restoration projects resulting from Hurricane Ian and/or Hurricane Nicole damages: For Immediate Release: Jan. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, WildlifeThe UF/IFAS Extension Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and Naturally EscaRosa would like to invite agritour and ecotour providers to the 2014 Agri/Eco-tourism Business Development Conference on November 5-6, 2014. The conference is geared for ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationThe University of Florida IFAS Extension & Florida Sea Grant program of Okaloosa/Walton Counties invites you to join us on Feb 4th, 5pm for our Salty Topics Emerald Coast Series “The Secret Life of Beach Mice.” This free seminar will ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
The UF/IFAS Extension offices in St. Lucie, Martin and Escambia Counties congratulates the newest graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Shoreline Restoration course in November 2021. On Friday November 5, 2021, thirteen ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources