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Florida Snow! Nature’s Reminder to Enhance Backyard Wildlife Habitat


February 2, 2014

15.00 North Florida experienced a weather delight (or distress depending on your point of view!) this week in the form of freezing rain and snow! The words “Florida” and “snow” are two words most people would not place together ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Backyard Wildlife, Climate, Cold Weather, Creating Habitat, Curiosities, Environmental Education, Florida Snow, Habitat Conservation, Panhandle Outdoors, Tallahassee, Weather, Wildlife

2013 Lionfish Summit; update on FWC meeting in Cocoa Beach


November 22, 2013

It seems everyone in the Panhandle is talking about the invasive lionfish. This non-native member of the scorpionfish family was first seen in U.S. waters in 1989 near Ft. Lauderdale. Over the last two decades, much has been learned about the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Artificial Reef, Curiosities, Diving, Environmental Education, Fisheries, Fishing, Invasive, Invasives, Lionfish, Panhandle Outdoors, Wildlife

Living With Snakes… 2013, Year of the Snake


February 7, 2013

The Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation has dubbed 2013 as the “Year of the Snake”. There are many animals that strike fear in humans but little cause more than snakes. Interestingly kids seem to like them. It is ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Canebrake, Curiosities, Diamondback, Non-venomous, Panhandle Outdoors, Pit-viper, Rattler, Rattlesnake, Snakes, Timber, Timber Rattler, Venomous, Wildlife

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