Tag: shoreline restoration

FMNP in Action: Coastal Shoreline Restoration in Cedar Key

by Haley Cox
June 10, 2026

As the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Cedar Key community is celebrating recent contributions made by Master Naturalist students and partners. This spring, students in the FMNP Coastal ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Professional Development, Water
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Community, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, Living Shoreline, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration

Revival and Resilience

by VICTOR BLANCO
December 12, 2023

: Coastal Recovery Post-Hurricane Idalia The aftermath of Hurricane Idalia left an indelible mark on coastal communities, including the path it forged along the Gulf of Mexico. This formidable force of nature brought devastation and ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources,
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration

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

Old Fenimore Mill Living Shoreline Update

by Savanna Barry
April 3, 2023

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

Old Fenimore Mill Living Shoreline Update

by Savanna Barry
April 3, 2023

NCBS Intern Report: Operation Spatfall

by Emily Colson
August 30, 2022

Written by 2022 Summer Intern Chloe Schwab, hosted by Dr. Mark Clark from UF/IFAS Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences What is spat? This summer I was able to be an NCBS summer intern for Dr. Clark and his project operation spatfall. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, NCBS Interns, Oysters, Research, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration

NCBS Intern Report: Marine and Coastal Science Communication

by Emily Colson
August 1, 2022

Written by 2022 Summer Intern Jessie Moses, hosted by Savanna Barry (UF/IFAS NCBS) Sci-Comm for Floridians and beyond As an intern this summer, I got to work with Dr. Savanna Barry creating marine and coastal science communications ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Featured, NCBS Interns, Recreation, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration

Immersive experiences with coastal habitats – no towel required!

by Savanna Barry
July 29, 2022

by Jessie Moses and Savanna Barry We are in the dog days of summer and with price of gas these days, exploring the coast from the comfort of home can be a great option. We are excited to announce two new virtual options to explore and learn ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Boating, Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Marsh, Oysters, Recreation, Restoration, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring, Shoreline Restoration

OPERATION SPATFALL: Exploration, experimentation, and restoration of oysters along Florida’s Nature Coast

by Emily Colson
February 15, 2022

Written by M. Clark, J. Marchionno, E. Wellman Background Spanning eight counties and largely free of development, Florida’s Nature Coast is one of the Gulf of Mexico’s untouched treasures. The region provides critical ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Living Shoreline, Oysters, Research, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration, Water Quality

A Partnership for PROS: Plastic Free Restoration of Oyster Shorelines

by Savanna Barry
September 3, 2021

We focus a lot on oyster restoration here at the Nature Coast Biological Station and a new project aimed at reducing plastic use in oyster restoration has us excited. This project is called the Partnership for Plastic-free Restoration of Oyster ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Applied Research, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Marine Debris, NCBS Volunteers, Oysters, Plastic, Reef Prisms, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration

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