NCBS Intern Report: Aquatic Preserve Monitoring — Nicole Schmidt

by Emily Colson
November 3, 2026

Written by Nicole Schmidt, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern   This summer, I spent three months on the water helping protect one of Florida's most important, but overlooked, ecosystems. I interned at Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquatic Preserves, Crystal River, NCBS Interns, Research, Scalloping, Seagrass, Water Quality

NCBS Intern Report: Aquatic Preserve Monitoring — Miriam Rios

by Emily Colson
October 28, 2026

Written by Miriam Rios, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern What is an Aquatic Preserve? Before this internship, I didn’t fully understand what the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) does or what an Aquatic Preserve actually ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fishing, Invasive Species, NCBS Interns, Recreation, Restoration, Springs, Water Quality

NCBS Intern Report: Drivers on Seagrass Physiology — Maya Palacios

by Emily Colson
October 14, 2026

Written by Maya Palacios, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern Introduction Spending my summer in seagrass meadows was eventful, but I'm endlessly grateful that I had the opportunity to intern with Dr. Robbie Lamb and his PhD student, Carter ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
Tags: Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, NCBS Interns, Research, Restoration, Seagrass

NCBS Intern Report: Ecological Performance of Spartina Living Shorelines — Madison Konash

by Emily Colson
October 5, 2026

Written by Madison Konash, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern   My Summer as a Nature Coast Biological Station Intern This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to work with Dr. Carrie Adams and her graduate student, Tori Guarino, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Living Shoreline, Marsh, NCBS Interns

NCBS Intern Report: Corrigan’s Reef Oyster Restoration — Amelia Gomez Uribe

by Emily Colson
August 26, 2026

  Written by Amelia Gomez Uribe, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern   This summer, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Marc Hensel and Dr. Mark Clark at the University of Florida's Nature Coast Biological Station. As ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Mangrove, Marsh, NCBS Interns, Oysters, Research, Restoration

NCBS Intern Report: GIS Support for Levy County — Quinn Callaghan

by Emily Colson
August 17, 2026

Written by Quinn Callaghan, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern   My Summer Working with Levy County Emergency Management Having spent my entire life in Florida, I’ve repeatedly watched the rebuilding process that occurs after natural ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Community, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Management, GIS, Hurricane, Levy County, NCBS Interns, Research

Keeping Cedar Key Clean: Join the 41st Annual International Coastal Cleanup

by Emily Colson
July 21, 2026

Cedar Key community members and visitors are invited to help protect our coast during the 41st Annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cedar Key City Park. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Organized ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Cedar Key, Cleanup, Community, Marine Debris, NCBS Volunteers, Pollution

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