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Vertical Oyster Gardens and You!

by Dr. Megan Moore
April 16, 2025

Vertical Oyster Gardens (VOGs) VOGS are oyster restoration structures composed of recycled oyster shells strung together and suspended in coastal intertidal zones. The VOGs recruit new oyster growth, expanding oyster reef habitats and promoting ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Oyster Reefs, Oysters, Restoration, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Vog, Vogs

Weathering the Storm: Coastal Plants Protect Florida’s Shorelines

by Katie Mastenbrook
October 16, 2024

Florida's coastlines are famous for their stunning beaches and vibrant ecosystems but also for the formidable hurricanes that often sweep through the region. As recovery efforts continue after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, now is a good time ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Protection, Hurricane, Resilience, Restoration, Storm Surge

Restoring Little NaNa Dune at American Beach, FL

by David Hébert
September 27, 2024

About Little NaNa Dune is located in a particularly historical and geographically significant place in Florida, American Beach. This is an important area for African American heritage in north Florida. It contains many significant buildings ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: American Beach, Coastal, Conservation, Dune, Little NaNa Dune, NaNa Dune, Nassau County, Native Beach Plants, Restoration, UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, Wildlife

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

World Environment Day: June 5

by Kate Albertus
June 4, 2024

World Environment Day 2024: Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience World Environment Day 2024 is celebrated on June 5, marking the 51st anniversary of this global holiday. This year’s theme is “land restoration, desertification ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Climate, Climate Change, Conservation, Deforestation, Degradation, Drought, Environment, Pgm_Sustain, Restoration, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, World
Coastal residential development around the Matanzas inlet in north Florida.

Old Fenimore Mill Living Shoreline Update

by Savanna Barry
April 3, 2023

Guest post by: Jackie Hill, Old Fenimore Mill (OFM) Homeowners' Association  Living Shoreline Master Plan Inspires OFM Living Shoreline On March 19, 2019 Savanna Barry, the Regional Specialized Extension Agent based in Cedar Key, FL at the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Marsh, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration

UF-led research gets help from NFL player and an Air Force veteran to restock sea urchins on coral reef

by Brad Buck
March 27, 2023

On and off over the past four decades, scientists have tried a handful of times to restore sea urchins on coral reefs because they eat harmful algae that otherwise smother the ecosystems. Results of a new collaborative study show promise ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Aaron Pilnick, Air Force Veteran, Algae, Apollo Beach, Caribbean, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Coral Reefs, Diadema, Florida Aquarium, Force Blue Team, Frost Museum Of Science, Key Biscayne, NFL, Rainbow Reef, Restocking, Restoration, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Sea Urchins, Survival

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