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Citizen scientists help researchers protect keystone species

by Megan Winslow
April 16, 2025

Range maps for diamondback terrapins – a type of vulnerable turtle species – highlight the entire United States East Coast and Gulf Coast. Until a few years ago, however, the shading hiccupped between Port St. Joe, Florida, and Mobile, Alabama ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Apalachicola County, Baldwin County, Bay County, Bycatch Device, CITES, Citizen Science, Conservation, Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora, Crab Trap, Environment, Escambia County, Florida Sea Grant, Gulf Coast, Habitat, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Keystone Species, Marsh, Mathilda Ravine, Megan Winslow, Mollusks, Okaloosa County, Orientation, Panhandle, Panhandle Terrapin Project, Pensacola And Perdido Bays Estuary Program, Rick O'Connor, Santa Rosa County, Survey, Threatened, U.S. Geological Survey, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, USGS, Volunteer, Wakulla County, Walton County

How It Happened: Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Legacy Awards

by IFAS Advancement
February 5, 2025

Since its inception, the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program has been an integral part of the state’s agricultural and environmental landscape. Through this volunteer-based program, individuals receive comprehensive ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: (MGV), Brevard, Broward, Demonstration Garden, Endowment, Escambia, Flagler, Florida Master Gardener Legacy Fund, Franklin, How It Happened, Lake, Manatee, Master Gardener, Pasco, Santa Rosa, St.Johns, Sumter, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Walton

MG Lecture Series: Turfgrass Alternatives for Coastal Northwest Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 27, 2017

The Walton County Master Gardeners present the latest installment of their monthly lecture series entitled “Turfgrass Alternatives for Northwest Florida”. Horticulture Agent Daniel Leonard will present the program for the public on Wednesday, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Horticulture, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Lecture Series, Turfgrass, Turfgrass Alternatives, Turfgrass For Coastal Areas, Turfgrass For Northwest Florida, UF /IFAS Walton County Extension, Walton County, Walton County Extension, Walton County Master Gardener Lecture Series, Walton County Master Gardeners

Nature Tourism in the Panhandle – the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) – Point Washington Walton County

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 30, 2016

ALL PHOTOS: MOLLY O’CONNOR Continuing our “ecotour” of the Florida Panhandle along the ICW, this month’s stop is in Walton County. Arguably one of the fastest growing counties in the state, South Walton has become a favorite with ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: County, Intracoastal, Nature, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Point, Tourism, Walton, Washington, Waterway

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