There’s a running joke on social media that as you hit middle age, bird-watching suddenly appeals to you as it never did before. While I still wouldn’t consider myself a highly proficient birder, I have been trying to improve my identification ... READ MORE
Category:
Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending an international Extension conference in Costa Rica. Extension agents, specialists, and students from all over converged on the city of San Jose to share research and successful outreach programs ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Fresh, frozen, fermented, or stomped — there are so many ways to enjoy muscadine grapes, one of the sweetest treasures of the Southeast. Personally, I like mine right off the vine, barefoot, after a late afternoon summer shower. They remind ... READ MORE
Category:
For a very long time, direct access to Pensacola Bay has been difficult for anyone not living right on the water. With busy Bayfront Parkway/Main Street and the Port blocking foot traffic from Palafox to the Bay Bridge along with industrial ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
GAINESVILLE, FL – The sounds of nature and the feel of leaves and pine needles under your feet are a bonus for runners who take part in the University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (FFGS) annual Flatwoods ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation
Pirates of the Caribbean was always my favorite ride at Disney. Being prone to seasickness, this low-key little water journey was as close as my childhood imagination could fathom to truly sailing the high seas. But that type of adventure ... READ MORE
Category:
I have always had a sweet tooth. While some folks prefer their sweetness in fruit or fruity candy, my go-to has always been chocolate. So, you can imagine my delight upon learning our national meeting for Extension natural resource agents ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Crops, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation
Florida is blessed with an abundance of ecologically diverse state parks. Among them are opportunities to hike, camp, and see wildlife lush forests and wide-open savannas or fish, swim, and paddle through pristine bayous and rivers. One ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Pensacola is a city blessed with parks. For a comparatively small community, we are home to 93 individual public parks within the city limits. Most residents have one in walking distance, within a few blocks of most homes. There are also ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
The summer after my junior year of college, I took part in a nearly 40-day road trip with the geography department at my university. We headed west from Birmingham to New Mexico, then north to Banff National Park, traveling through fourteen ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife