Written by Alex Palvik, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Joyce Palmer at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex This summer, I had the privilege to intern with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Crystal ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, , Water, Wildlife
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
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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
Changing Role of Scallop Sorters in Recreational Scalloping Harvests Nestled along the serene Gulf coast of Florida lies the Big Bend region. A hidden gem known for its picturesque landscapes and abundant marine life. Among the many ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation
Written by Ashley McDonald, Biological Scientist at UF/IFAS NCBS What's a Fish Slam? NCBS staff researcher (Ashley McDonald) and master’s student (Zoey Hendrickson) were two of dozens of biologists from 12 organizations that congregated ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, , Water, Wildlife
It's 2023 and along with those New Year's resolutions, put becoming a better steward of Florida's marine environments and fisheries near top of your list! Florida is the fishing capital of the world with over 4 million unique fishing license ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Coastal cleanup by the numbers This year, the International Coastal Cleanup was a back in full swing and was a huge success! Nearly 300 volunteers turned out to remove almost 4,000 pounds of trash from local shorelines! This is second only ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Water
No doubt about it!! Technology has changed our lives. Did you know there are nearly 7.3 Billion cell phones in use? That's nearly 1 phone for every person on the planet. So digital technology is literally at your fingertips. The Google ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family,
Written by 2022 Summer Intern Aadil Rahman, hosted by Monica Scroggin & Joyce Kleen from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Life My experience at Crystal River was eye-opening, the reality of managing a refuge in the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife