Single-use plastic consumption has been steadily increasing since the 1950’s, leading to an increase of garbage in our rivers, streams, and oceans. Recent estimates indicate that 23 million metric tons of plastic end up in aquatic environments ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Written by 2023 UF/IFAS NCBS Undergraduate Intern Thaleia Roda This summer, I had the pleasure of being the Nature Coast Biological Station’s (NCBS) Coastal Ecology Intern under Dr. Mike Allen. Since I was stationed at NCBS, I became ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by 2023 Undergraduate Intern Liel Shachr, hosted by the Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve and FL Dept. of Environmental Protection Seagrass Monitoring This summer, I had the privilege of interning at the Big Bend Seagrasses ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
Written by 2023 Undergraduate Intern Seth Keep, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission What is FIM? As an NCBS summer intern, I had the amazing opportunity of working alongside the Fisheries-Independent Monitoring ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by 2023 UF/IFAS NCBS Undergraduate Intern Tristen Ladika, hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CRNWR) Bird is the Word NCBS Internship in a nutshell This summer I had the amazing opportunity to work with the U.S. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Wildlife
This page will be updated with new links as they become available, check back often for new information and comment below if you know of a resource to add. This blog includes sections on: Volunteer & assistance resources Marine ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Hurricane Idalia flood predictions The Resilient Cedar Key project team has generated new flood depth prediction maps for Hurricane Idalia. These maps are generated from models created during a recent flooding vulnerability assessment. These ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
The Ocean Conservancy organizes the International Coastal Cleanup each year. The Cedar Key community has been participating for over 10 years! Please come out and join us Saturday, September 16th for the 2023 coastal cleanup! The cleanup lasts ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterLink: WUFT radio story about mapping tool New Tool Launches to Help Cedar Key Prepare for Flooding What will future flooding be like in Cedar Key? This can be tough to visualize but technology can help. The Resilient Cedar Key team just launched ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Water
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