Tag: Nature

Carinata – an alternative fuel source?

by Les Harrison
July 27, 2015

Les Harrison is UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director and Clara Foran is UF/IFAS Wakulla County Family and Consumer Sciences Temporary Program Aide Renewable resources are the key to sustainability, especially when it comes to energy. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Alternative, Carinata, Energy, Environment, Extension, Florida, Fuel, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Plants, Renewable, Source, Species, Sustainable, Sustainable Living, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Scorpions

by Les Harrison
July 22, 2015

Florida is host to many unique animal species, some of which are less than pleasant. The latter variety are mostly insects: fire ants, mosquitoes, love bugs and gnats, all of which are hard to imagine a use for. Non-poisonous spiders are ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Arachnid, Big Bend Bugs!, Bug, Bug Identification, Bugs, Environment, Extension, Florida, Insect, Insect Identification, Les Harrison, Local, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Pest, Poison, Poisonous, Scorpion, Species, Spider, Sting, Stinger, The Wakulla News, Venemous, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

Mushrooms

by Les Harrison
July 20, 2015

June 2015 has been consistent from a weather standpoint, wet and quite warm days with cooler humid nights. It appears Wakulla County’s July 2015 is heading in the same direction. This consistent pattern portends a variety of events and ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Environment, Extension, Florida, Fungi, Fungus, Grow, Growing, Les Harrison, Local, Mushrooms, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Plants, Species, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Hermit Crabs

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 8, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director There are many species of the animal kingdom known to use tools. To humans, this is a sign of intelligence, at least to some degree. While hermit crabs may not be considered a ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animal, Beach, Crab, Crustacean, Environment, Florida, General Information, Gulf, Hermit Crab, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Ocean, Shell, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Water, Wildlife

Hermit Crabs

by Les Harrison
July 8, 2015

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Beach, Crab, Crustacean, Environment, Extension, Florida, Fresh Water, Gulf, Hermit Crab, Les Harrison, Marine, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Ocean, Shell, Species, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

Crabapples and Sparkleberries Grow Wild in Wakulla

by Les Harrison
June 26, 2015

There is a phenomenal difference between what grows in the wild and what we grow on farms. Thanksgiving turkey, for example: when compared to wild turkey, the difference is significant--most will question as to whether or not it is the same ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Apple, Berries, Berry, Bitter, Crab, Crabapple, Environment, Extension, Florida, Fresh Water, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Native Plants, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Plants, Sour, Sparkle Berry, Sparkleberry, Species, The Wakulla News, Trees, Uncategorized, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

“Zombie Flies” May Control Fire Ants

by Les Harrison
June 17, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Of the many nuisances that plague the county, fire ants may be at the top of the list. Their ability to survive and colonize is remarkable. Every effort to destroy the mound seems ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Ants, Big Bend Bugs!, Big Bend Wakulla, Bite, Bug Identification, Bugs, Environment, Extension, Fire Ants, Flies, Florida, Fly, Insect, Insects, Invasive, Les Harrison, Local, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Phorid Fly, Species, Sting, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Zombie Fly

Tropical Soda Apple and Spurweed

by Les Harrison
June 12, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Though tropical soda apple may sound like an exotic, fizzy drink, it is a conqueror of yards and gardens. Those little melon-like fruits may look cute, but the menacing thorns ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Environment, Extension, Florida, Invasive, Landscape, Les Harrison, Local, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Non-native, North Florida, Pest, Plants, Soda Apple, Species, Spur Weed, Spurweed, The Wakulla News, Trees, Tropical Soda Apple, TSA, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Adam’s Needles and Spanish Bayonet

by Les Harrison
June 8, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Those who have never visited Florida tend to imagine the entire state encompassed by sprawling, white sand beaches and palm trees. Though our state is famous for its coast, inland ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Adam's Needles, Environment, Extension, Florida, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Needles, North Florida, Plants, Sharp, Spanish Bayonet, Species, The Wakulla News, Thorns, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Yucca

Spittlebugs

by Les Harrison
June 3, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Insects are capable of creating many fascinating structures to ensure their survival. Tent caterpillars are known for making a protective barrier out of web. Gall wasps use the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Big Bend Bugs!, Bug, Bug Identification, Bugs, Environment, Extension, Florida, Insect, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Leaf, Leaves, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Plants, Species, Spit Bug, Spittle Bug, Spittlebug, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

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