Tag: coastal systems

Aerial photograph of Cedar Key, Florida.

Community Science Night Showcases Student Research at NCBS

by Emily Colson
April 23, 2026

The Nature Coast Biological Station hosted its first Community Science Night on April 17 in Cedar Key, bringing together students and community members to share research and build connections around coastal science. The event was organized ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquatic Preserves, Coastal Systems, Community, Fisheries, Mangrove, Marsh, NCBS Graduate Students, Research, Seagrass, Snook, Springs, Suwannee River, Water Quality
a horseshoe crab emerging from the water's edge

Celebrating Ten Years of Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch in Cedar Key

by Savanna Barry
April 14, 2026

Each spring and fall in Cedar Key, as full and new moons drive tides rise to seasonal highs along marsh edges and sandy shorelines, horseshoe crabs emerge from the water to spawn. In doing this, horseshoe crabs are continuing a cycle that has ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Applied Research, Cedar Key, Citizen Science, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Horseshoe Crabs, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers, Research

Gearing up for Florida Master Naturalist Program courses!

by Carolyn Kovacs
February 19, 2025

We are just a month away from one of my favorite programs I get to run each year – the Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Systems course.  I love this course because we get to spend so much of our time outdoors learning out about and ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Systems, Education, Flagler County, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, FMNP, Marine Habitat Restoration, Volusia County
Kayaking in Florida

Gearing up for Florida Master Naturalist Program courses!

by Carolyn Kovacs
February 19, 2025

We are just a month away from one of my favorite programs I get to run each year – the Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Systems course.  I love this course because we get to spend so much of our time outdoors learning out about and ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Systems, Education, Flagler County, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, FMNP, Marine Habitat Restoration, Volusia County
Seagrass.

NCBS Intern Report: Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve Coastal Monitoring

by Emily Colson
November 12, 2024

Written by Megan Houser, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Tim Jones and Trisha Green of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP) Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve    Bona Fide BBSAP This summer, ... READ MORE

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Tags: Aquatic Preserve, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, NCBS Interns, Research, Seagrass, Water Quality

Resilient Cedar Key team presents flooding adaptation plan

by Haley Cox
July 22, 2024

Local officials discuss adaptation actions  As the rate of sea-level rise continues to accelerate along the Gulf Coast and other areas of the United States, the City of Cedar Key is making strides to address current and future flooding concerns. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Adaptation, Cedar Key, Climate Change, Coastal Systems, Flooding, Flooding Vulnerability Assessment, Florida Sea Grant, Resilience, Sea Level Rise

Lone Cabbage Oyster Reef Restoration Project Summary

by Emily Colson
June 6, 2024

Project Status and Accomplishments  The Lone Cabbage Reef Oyster Restoration project was completed this summer marking the end of more than fourteen years of work in the region. This project, which was culminated by the successful restoration ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Oysters, Research, Restoration, Suwannee River, Water Quality
Image of homes along pond with shoreline vegetation and trees.

New Neighborhood Best Practices Program Provides Key Tools for Building Healthy Communities

by Ashley Ellis
May 1, 2024

Are you a homeowner living within a Homeowners Association (HOA) or serving on its board? Managing common areas like landscaping, trees, and stormwater ponds effectively can often be a challenge. But, fret not! There's a new initiative tailored ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Coastal Systems, Community Gardens, Florida Certified Arborists, Florida Friendly, HOA, Irrigation, Pgm_Chemicals, Pgm_HortRes, Preservation Area, Stormwater Ponds, Trees, Urban Wildlife, Water Conservation, Water Quality

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