Thanksgiving is coming and with it all the wonderful traditional dishes from recipes passed down through the generations. Historically, these specialties have been concocted from locally produced foodstuffs, but with that distinctive and unique quality identified with family’s… Read More
By Les Harrison Ag & Natural Resources Agent County Extension Director UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension It is easy to forget that not all nature has to offer is an enjoyable experience. One consideration before tromping off into unfamiliar… Read More
Autumn is the time for enjoying Wakulla County’s great outdoors. There is boating, cycling, hiking, hunting and numerous other leisure time ways to relish the pleasant benefits of nature. It is easy to forget that not all nature… Read More
Our County Extension Director, Les Harrison, presents our “Big Bend Bugs” website. More bugs coming soon… Click any icon to learn more… Ants Butterflies Cicadas Love Bugs
The wax myrtle is a native Florida plants. It is a small tree or large shrub which can be grown anywhere in the state. Read the Full Article…
The wax myrtle is a native Florida plants. It is a small tree or large shrub which can be grown anywhere in the state. Read the Full Article… [portfolio_slideshow]
A leisurely ride out Smith Creek Road into the Apalachicola National Forest provides the opportunity to observe vibrant displays in and under the pines, palmettos and other permanent residents of the area. In the current cul-de-sac lifestyle of… Read More
Cow Ants Velvet Ants, Mutillidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) Insects in the family Mutillidae are often referred to as “velvet ants” because female members of the family lack wings and have coarse setae that cover most of their body, making… Read More
Visit Natural Wakulla: Forest, Farm, and Home to learn how native plants can be a good food source for birds and other wildlife during the lean winter months. Read More About it…
Homeowners who want to retain birds can provide a microenvironment of avian dining options to help these feathered friends overwinter in Wakulla County. The first action is to establish native plant species whenever possible. Landscaping with plants native… Read More
