Category: Wildlife

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

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

4-H All Hands Up ! Okaloosa County 4-H Newsletter

by Ronnie Cowan

February 17, 2021

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS The Dog House Club Meetings: Tuesdays, 6pm, Farmers Market, Crestview Created to Create Art Club Meeting: Monday, March 15th, 6pm, Extension Office Crestview. Country Club Meeting: Monday, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife

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

Deer Rut in Northwest Florida

by bearden

February 1, 2019

This time of year in Northwest Florida, deer hunters are busy talking about the rut! What’s the rut, you might ask? Simply put, it’s deer breeding season. Deer hunters speculate on peak rut times each year. There are even peak rut ... READ MORE

Category: , Wildlife

Sunn Hemp for Forage or Wildlife Food Plots

by bearden

April 24, 2018

Sunn hemp is a fast growing, warm season, annual legume. It grows 6-7 feet tall. Sunn hemp can tolerate a wide range of soil pH (5.0-8.4). It is native to India and Pakistan. The University of Hawaii and USDA NRCS, together, ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, Wildlife
Tags: Forages; Livestock, Okaloosa Agriculture

Star of Wonder

by Laura Tiu

October 12, 2017

The star has a lot of symbolism this time of year. However, this unique shape is present year-round in our beautiful coastal waters in the form of starfish, or more correctly, sea stars; because they aren’t a fish. Sea stars are echinoderms, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Beginning Beekeeping Course

by bearden

October 5, 2017

Saturday, October 28, 2017 Classroom Lectures By: Greg Liljestrom 8am-4pm 3098 Airport Road, Crestview, FL Topics for this course: Understanding the Bees The Hive Establishing and Examining the Hives Hive Management Benefits ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Caterpillars That Sting are in Northwest Florida

by llw5479

October 2, 2017

Did you know we have caterpillars that sting here in Northwest Florida? Well, we do and you’d be wise to learn about them and how to recognize them. These caterpillars do not sting in the same way that a wasp or bee might sting. They do ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife

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