Category: Recreation

Florida’s Arbor Day, a Time to Celebrate Trees

by llw5479

January 28, 2021

I’ve always enjoyed trees in one way or another – climbing them as a kid, eating their fruits, using them to build tree houses, etc. As an adult, I still enjoy and appreciate trees for their beauty and benefits. Can you imagine ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Recreation
Tags: Arbor Day, Florida Arbor Day, Master Gardener Volunteer, Planting Trees, Tree Benefits, Trees

A New Year a New 4-H !

by Ronnie Cowan

January 28, 2021

4-H Okaloosa wants to wish everyone a happy new year! The year 2020 was certainly unprecedented for our country. We witnessed youth organizations and businesses close. We felt the hardships with uncertainty as we tried to navigate through safety ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Shooting Sports, Wildlife

A Different Kind of Rodeo

by Laura Tiu

September 27, 2019

Most of us are familiar with the traditional cowboy rodeo like the one held in Baker, FL each year. However, we have a different kind of rodeo happening in our backyard that some may not be as familiar with, the Destin Fishing Rodeo. The ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Recreation, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fishing

Fishing with Vibrio in Florida

by Laura Tiu

August 6, 2019

During a recent fishing trip, as we jigged for bait and got repeated stuck by the tiny hooks, talk turned to the recent reports of a death and infections in the Florida Panhandle from the saltwater-dwelling bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus. Many ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Fishing

Underwater Dreaming

by Laura Tiu

March 5, 2019

They say that dreams don’t work unless you take action. In the case of some Walton County Florida dreamers, their actions have transpired into the first Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) installation in the United States. In 2017, the Cultural ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Artificial Reef, Coast, Scuba

Local Eco-tourism: Blackwater River State Park

by Laura Tiu

May 22, 2018

Spring has sprung and it is time to get outside and explore this great Florida Panhandle area. In neighboring Santa Rosa County, a terrific destination for a variety of outdoor activities is Blackwater River State Park. Visitors can canoe, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Ecotourism

Turkey Creek Nature Trail Park

by Laura Tiu

October 12, 2017

Turkey Creek is a 20-acre conservation area in Niceville, FL with a boardwalk, pavilion, and numerous swimming platforms. The creek drains 65 square miles of predominately long-leaf forest, reaching north to Duke Field. Water from the creek ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation

Capitalizing on Sustainable Tourism in Okaloosa County

by Laura Tiu

October 12, 2017

The majority of visitors to Okaloosa County come for our most popular natural resources, the beach and ocean. However, our county has so much more to offer and visitors to and residents of are often not aware of the wide variety of ecotourism ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life

Wild about Deer: Game Processing Program

by bearden

October 19, 2015

When hunting, food safety begins in the field. The goal is to have safe meat for you and your family to eat. Here are a few ways to keep your food safe: Shot placement – that’s right. Food safety begins with an accurate shot. Your goal ... READ MORE

Category: Recreation, Wildlife

Be a Smart picknicker

by BLOGS.IFAS

June 25, 2013

It’s time for all the fun things that summer brings, like picnics, potlucks, and outdoor gatherings. As things heat up outside don’t forget the basic rules of food safety. Stay out of the temperature “danger zone” by keeping hot foods ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Recreation
Tags: Family & Consumer Sciences, Food & Health

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