UF/IFAS
Extension Okaloosa County

Tag: Estuaries

Celebrating Choctawhatchee Bay – National Estuaries Week


September 23, 2016

September 17-24, 2016 was the nation’s 28th time to celebrate America’s coasts and estuaries during National Estuaries Week. This week helps us to remember to appreciate the challenges these coastal ecosystems face, along with their beauty ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Choctawhatchee Bay, Estuaries, Fisheries, Florida Panhandle, Habitat Conservation, Marine Resource Conservation, National Estuaries Week, Panhandle Outdoors, Recreation, Water Conservation, Watershed

Oil Spill Science: Five years later, what have we learned?


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 still have questions. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Barrier Islands, Environmental Education, Estuaries, Fisheries, Florida Master Naturalist, Oil Spill, Panhandle Outdoors, Sea Life, Seafood, Water Quality, Waterfronts