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Flatwoods 5K sends runners through UF’s scenic Austin Cary Forest on Oct. 26

by Suzette Cook
May 14, 2026

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
Tags: Ecotourism, Family Forest, Forestry, Recreation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Timber

Weekly “WHO is it?”: Kayak Dave

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

You know those people who just exude peace and calm? The type who never seem rattled, always go with the flow, and are positive about everything? For me, “Kayak Dave” Barker was that guy. He was a fixture at Navarre Beach, and so well ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Ecotourism, Environmental Education, Recreation, Weekly What Is It, Youth Science Lessons

Weekly “What is it?”: Monstera

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

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
Tags: Ecotourism, Gardening, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Bruce Beach Park

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

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
Tags: Ecotourism, Estuaries, Water Quality, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Shipwrecks

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

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

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Tags: Ecotourism, Pensacola Bay, Recreation, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Chocolate

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

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
Tags: Climate Change, Ecotourism, Edibles, Habitat Conservation, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Tarkiln Bayou State Preserve

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

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
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Ecotourism, Estuaries, Habitat Conservation, Native Plants, Trees, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Scenic Highway Parks

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

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
Tags: Ecotourism, Habitat Conservation, Pensacola Bay, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Every Kid Outdoors

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

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
Tags: Ecotourism, Environmental Education, Habitat Conservation, Hiking, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

Yesterday, I laughed as a group of teenagers from France, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and the United States formed a rolling conga line using the office chairs in my meeting room. They giggled as they sped around the room bumping into tables ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Ecotourism, Environmental Education, Weekly What Is It