I have never come across the brilliantly colored rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus) in the wild before, but our Master Naturalist class was introduced to a member of this species during the fight of its life yesterday. We took a trip ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
PENSACOLA SNAKE WATCH – AUGUST REPORT August was a bit cooler than July, and more snakes were reported. For July only 3 snakes were reported, and we had 16 reported for August. Below are both the July and August ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Before we sold the original 4-H property to Navy Federal, the entire office of Escambia County Extension agents regularly hosted school field trips at the 4-H camp. It had a huge auditorium, forested areas, pitcher plant bogs, and a pond. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Celebrate World Snake Day with Naturally Florida July 16 is World Snake Day! Florida is home to an incredible diversity of native snakes—many of which play important roles in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Learning about snakes in Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
The purpose of the Pensacola Snake Watch project is to educate residents in the Pensacola Bay area what types of snakes are most frequently encountered by residents and what time of year they are encountered. The bay area is home to 40 different ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Home to multiple military bases, the Pensacola region’s population ebbs and flows as military families cycle in and out. Many newcomers are unfamiliar with the area’s swampy habitats or the creepy crawlies that live there -- including 40 ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeI frequently receive calls and emails with questions about snakes, particularly from new families moving into the area. They want to know what kinds of snakes they are seeing, which species they might see, and which are venomous. It was ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you probably know why I started writing. By nature of my job duties and professional expertise, friends and clientele frequently reach out when they come across something odd while outdoors. I’ve ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
People have a lot of strong feelings about snakes. Whether it be fear, alarm, hatred, or wonder, it’s rare someone doesn’t react at all to seeing a snake in front of them. I will say, though, that when one of our volunteers sent a photo ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeIn 2022 Escambia County Extension began the Snake Watch Project. The objective of this project was to log which snakes people encounter when they are out and about, where they encountered them, and what time of year. The purpose of this ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife