Tag: Panhandle Outdoors

Florida Arbor Day

by Sheila Dunning
December 21, 2013

The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is Arbor Day 2014. Florida recognizes the event on the third Friday in January, so the next one is January 17, 2014. Arbor Day is an annual observance that ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Arbor Day, Environmental Education, Florida Arbor Day, Forester, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants, Sustainable Living, Tree Benefits, Tree Planting, Trees

Prevent Tick-borne Illnesses in Florida

by bearden
December 13, 2013

This fall remains mild despite a couple of recent frosty mornings. With mild temperatures comes ticks. Ticks carry and transmit several diseases. Brown dog ticks are found mainly on dogs and can carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. American ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: DEET, Hiking, Hunting, Lyme Disease, Panhandle Outdoors, Permethrins, Plants, Repellent, Research, Tick Borne Disease, Ticks, Timber, Wildlife

Living with Coyotes

by bearden
December 7, 2013

Coyotes can be a nuisance to pet and livestock owners as well as vegetable farmers. They are true scavengers and will eat just about anything – sheep, calves, poultry, deer, watermelons, snakes, foxes, cats, rabbits, grass, carrion, pet food… Although ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Coyote, Lend A Hand, Nuisance Wildlife, Panhandle Outdoors, Research, Wildlife, Wildlife Research, Wildlife-Urban Interface

UF/IFASExtension Okaloosa County

UF/IFAS
Extension Okaloosa County