Category: Wildlife

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Nurturing the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards: Wakulla 4 H’s Natural Resources & Environmental Education Program

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
April 13, 2026

From the cypress domes of Wakulla Springs to the coastal ecosystems that define the Big Bend, Wakulla County is home to some of Florida’s most remarkable natural treasures. For the past several years, the Wakulla 4‑H Natural Resources and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H Clubs, Conservation, Environmental Education, FLORIDA MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM, Forestry, Guy Harvey, Marine Science, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Teen Science Cafe, Volunteers, Wildlife Ecology

HIRING NOW Wakulla County Extension Director and Extension Agent II – IV – Horticulture and Small Farms

by Patricia Standeford
August 11, 2025

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/535884/county-extension-director-and-extension-agent-ii-iv-horticulture-and-small-farms   County Extension Director and Extension Agent II - IV - Horticulture and Small Farms Job no:  535884 Work ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Innovator, Farm Bill, Farmers, General Agriculture, General Information, Master Gardener Blog, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Farms, UF Career, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Rat Snakes

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 10, 2022

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Invasive species are encroaching on Florida's natural plant and animal inhabitants. From the Tropical Soda Apple, to Burmese pythons and Cuban treefrogs, the indigenous population ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animals, Archive, Beneficial, Corn Snake, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Florida, Florida Snake, General Information, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Oak Snake, Pest Management, Rat Snake, Reptile, Snakes, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Resource Stewardship Tips for 2012 Recreational Red Snapper Season

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

By Les Harrison, Wakulla County Extension Director and L. Scott Jackson, Bay County Sea Grant Agent The 40-day 2012 Gulf of Mexico recreational Red Snapper season began June 1, and ends on July 1. Fishermen are preparing to optimize their ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Bag Limit, Bay County Extension, Environment, Extension, Fishing, Florida, Fun, Gulf Of Mexico, L. Scott Jackson, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Red Snapper, Rules, Seasonal, Tips, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension

Fairy Shrimp Make Rare Appearance in Wakulla County

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

By: Les Harrison, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Tropical Storm Debby brought much needed rain to Wakulla County and the Big Bend region. Many, but not all, pastures, paddocks and hayfields have absorbed the moisture. Scattered ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Debby, Fairy Shrimp, Fresh Water, Invertebrates, Natural Resources, Rain, Soil, Tropical Storm, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension

100 Ways To Conserve: Tip 14

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Tip # 14 Spreading a layer of organic mulch around plants retains moisture and saves water, time and money.       Source — http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Community, Conservation, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Water, Water Conservation

Snakes!

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Human kind’s fear of snakes is long-lived and wide-spread. Even the most classic story, “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling was altered in the Disney adaptation to make ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animal, Archive, Environment, Florida, General Information, Les Harrison, Native, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Reptile, Snakes, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

Gall Wasps

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Mothers want what is best for their offspring. Surprisingly, one of the greatest mothers of all may be the tiny wasp, Callirhytis. Often mistaken as a fly, the gall wasp provides ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Bugs, Environment, Extension, Florida, Gall Wasp, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Insect, Knots, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Oak, Species, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wasps

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