Written by 2019 Summer Intern William Ware, with hosts Tim Jones and Jamie Letendre from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Imagine that you are boarding an airboat on a gravel boat ramp, a government truck launches ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Cedar Key Bird Rescue (CKBR) was founded in August 2016 by the Cedar Keys Audubon with support from several organizations. Supporters include the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, Florida Sea Grant, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources
Mardi Gras is typically a happy time where celebrations and parades carry late into the night. But, if you are like me, you do not see happiness, fun, and colorful beauty. All you see is mountains of plastic beads and other waste willfully ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Do you know how to recycle? Well, of course! It's pretty easy right, just toss items in the bin. If only it were that simple! You are probably guilty of these recycling faux pas, even if you are a relatively conscientious person. Read on to ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Right now, Hurricane Michael is barreling toward northwest Florida. Rightly so, the #1 priority for people is to prepare their home and business and stay safe. I evacuated my office earlier today and am sitting safe in Gainesville, hoping the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Water
NCBS Intern Report written by Anna Swigris, with Tim Jones and Jamie Letendre with the Department of Environmental Protection 7:00 AM. I arrive at the Crystal River Preserve State Park office. I change into snorkel gear and help calibrate ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research,
Please join us for a fun-filled day of helping our coast! The International Coastal Cleanup is an annual event organized by the Ocean Conservancy - the Cedar Key community has been participating for over 10 years! Please come out and join ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, Natural Resources, Water
Making history, in a bad way For the first time in the more than 30-year history of the International Coastal Cleanup, the top 10 most common trash items collected in 2017 were ALL PLASTIC. According to an Ocean Conservancy report released ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
In honor of World Oceans Day, we are partnering with Zero Waste Gainesville and First Magnitude Brewing Co. to bring you a screening of the film Smog of the Sea. This event, on Weds, June 13th from 6-7:30 PM at First Magnitude Brewing in ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Water
Plastic Straws: Unfortunate and Unnecessary Picture yourself sitting down to eat at your favorite restaurant. The server comes over to take your drink order and, voila! The server returns with your drinks - complete with, you guessed it, a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources