Category: Natural Resources

Time to Apply for 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course

by llw5479

July 7, 2022

The University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County is taking applications for the 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer training course. We are looking for people who will provide volunteer time at the Extension Office in Crestview ... READ MORE

Steps to Solve Plant Problem May Include Visit to Plant Clinic

by llw5479

March 23, 2022

Diagnosing landscape problems can be tricky. There are basic steps that can be useful in solving plant problems in your landscape. Step 1 Identify the Plant. By knowing the type of plant affected, you can begin relating causes ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Landscape Problems, Lawn Problems, Lawn Weeds, Pest Insects, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Plant Disease

Celebrating the Okaloosa Darter

by Laura Tiu

March 8, 2022

World Wildlife Day was celebrated on March 3, 2022. This year’s theme is “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration.” We celebrate this day to bring attention and awareness to many of the plants and animals that are considered ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Wildlife
Tags: World Wildlife Day

Is Tuna Trendy?

by Laura Tiu

January 19, 2022

February is American Heart Month and when I think of heart, my thoughts turn to seafood. Perhaps that is unusual, but I love seafood and the fact that the American Heart Association recommends 1 to 2 seafood meals a week fits right into my gastronomic ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Food Is Our Middle Name, Seafood

The World is Your Oyster

by Laura Tiu

November 5, 2021

There are a lot of good oyster quotes. One I remember from childhood is the saying to only eat oysters in months with the letter “r,” basically September to April. I believe this originated when all oysters came from the wild. This was a ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine
Tags: Aquaculture, Florida Sea Grant, Food Is Our Middle Name

Florida Forest Week at Blackwater River State Forest (Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2021)

by llw5479

October 30, 2021

Note: This article was contributed by Maria Wilson, Florida Forest Service Senior Forester for Okaloosa County. What is the Florida Forest Week and who is the Florida Forest Service? Florida Forest Week is from October 31 to November 6, 2021 ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: Camping, Forest, Forestry, Natural Resources, State Forests, Stewardship

Divers Spearheading the Fight Against Invasive Lionfish

by Laura Tiu

September 16, 2021

The northwest Florida area has been identified as having the highest concentration of invasive lionfish in the world. Lionfish pose a significant threat to our native wildlife and habitat with spearfishing the primary means of control. Lionfish ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Ecotourism, Invasive Species

Ocean Potion

by Laura Tiu

June 22, 2021

June is National Ocean Month. Close your eyes and think about just how many oceans there are. Surprise, there is only one! The ocean is huge, covering over 70 percent of the earth’s surface. Traditionally, the ocean was divided into four ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Panhandle Outdoors

Amazing AmeriCorps

by Laura Tiu

April 29, 2021

We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. To learn more about FMNP, view the first blog post here. Click the image to download and enjoy the May ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP

The Mystery of the East Pass

by Laura Tiu

March 24, 2021

I am a curious person by nature. When I first moved to the Emerald Coast, I had many questions about the area. For example, why do they call this the Emerald Coast? To help answer my questions, I turned to the Destin History and Fishing ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Marine Science, Panhandle Outdoors

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