How to Become an Expert Naturalist

Have you ever been on a walk, passed a beautiful flowering bush, and wondered what it was? Well, wonder no more! You can become an expert naturalist by using an easy smartphone app, iNaturalist. With… Read More
by Laura Tiu
Posted: July 8, 2020
Have you ever been on a walk, passed a beautiful flowering bush, and wondered what it was? Well, wonder no more! You can become an expert naturalist by using an easy smartphone app, iNaturalist. With… Read More
by Laura Tiu
Posted: November 20, 2017
On a beautiful October day, 35 people gathered at the Camp Helen State Park lodge to share information about the rare Coastal Dune Lakes (CDLs) that line the coast of Walton and Bay Counties. Organized… Read More
by Laura Tiu
Posted: June 3, 2017
There are five species of sea turtles that nest from May through October on Florida beaches. The loggerhead, the green turtle and the leatherback all nest regularly in the Panhandle, with the loggerhead being the… Read More
by Laura Tiu
Posted: March 31, 2017
By: Laura Tiu and Sheila Dunning For the second year in a row, University of Florida Extension Agents Sheila Dunning (horticulture) and Laura Tiu (marine science) taught a Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Coastal… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: AmeriCorp, Environmental Education, Florida Master Naturalist, Panhandle Outdoors
Posted: January 20, 2017
Florida has celebrated Arbor Day since 1886 and has one of the first Arbor Day celebrations in the nation, on the third Friday in January. Trees establish a root system quickly when they aren’t expending… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Environmental Education, Gardening, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants, Trees
Posted: December 5, 2016
Throughout history the evergreen tree has been a symbol of life. “Not only green when summer’s here, but also when it’s cold and dreary” as the Christmas carol “O Tannenbaum” says. While supporting the cut… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: birds, Environmental Education, Gardening, Native Christmas Trees, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife
by Laura Tiu
Posted: April 22, 2016
The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill occurred about 50 miles offshore of Louisiana in April 2010. Approximately 172 million gallons of oil entered the Gulf of Mexico. Five years after the incident, locals and tourists… Read More
Posted: March 12, 2016
With all the news about the Zika virus spread in Florida, now is the time to start thinking about mosquito protection. As the weather warms, they will be hatching. Check out where the water is… Read More
Posted: January 23, 2016
The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is for Arbor Day. Florida recognizes the event on the third Friday in January, but planting any time before spring… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Arbor Day, Environmental Education, Gardening, Horticultural, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants, Trees
by Laura Tiu
Posted: November 20, 2015
The Panhandle Outdoors LIVE team, with Extension Agents from eight counties, hosted an outdoor field day on August 26, 2015. Twenty-three participants from over eight counties in Florida attended the event and traveled to three… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Ecotourism, Environmental Education, Florida Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Recreation, Watershed
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