E-10 FUEL Advice for Boaters
Boaters should consider additional fuel prep when a boat will not be in use for an extended time period. Photo Courtesy of Florida Sea Grant Since the introduction of 10% ethanol to gasoline (E-10...
View ArticleLiving With Snakes… 2013, Year of the Snake
The Timber Rattler, also known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake can grow to over 6 feet. Commonly found in damp woodland environments. Photo Courtesy of Molly O’Connor The Southeast Partners in Amphibian...
View ArticleFisheries Management and Artificial Reefs
We’ve started processing some of the recordings from the workshop. We’ll post more here as soon as they are ready. We had a few challenges during our first live broadcast and recording the...
View ArticleFisheries Management and Artificial Reefs
Fish swimming in cube reef located near Taylor County, Florida. One of the highlights from last week’s Northwest Florida Artificial Reef Workshop was the panel discussion which included Bill Lindberg,...
View ArticlePanhandle Outdoors LIVE 2013!
Are you interested in exploring and discovering more about the waterways and wildlife around you? If so, Panhandle Outdoors LIVE may be right up your alley. In 2012, natural resources Extension...
View ArticleNational Invasive Species Awareness Week March 3rd – March 8th
Invasive Species Awareness: How is Your Invader Knowledge? Invasive species are non-native or exotic species that do not naturally occur in an area and cause economic or environmental harm or harm to...
View ArticleInvasive Species of the Day Series (March 2nd): Popcorn Tree & Torpedo Grass
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: March 3rd – March 8th March 2nd: Chinese Tallow (Sapium sebiferum) & Torpedo Grass (Panicum repens) Chinese Tallow Photo Credit Cheryl McCormick, UF,...
View ArticleInvasive Species of the Day Series (March 3rd): Tropical Soda Apple & Lionfish
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: March 3rd – March 8th March 3rd: Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum) & Lionfish (Pterois volitans): Tropical Soda Apple Photo Credit: Jeffrey Mullahey,...
View ArticleInvasive Species of the Day Series (March 4th): Cogongrass and Hydrilla
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: March 3rd – March 8th March 4th: Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) & Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata): Cogongrass Photo Credit: Chris Evans, Illionois...
View ArticleInvasive Species of the Day Series (March 5th): Wild Hogs and Water Hyacinth
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: March 3rd – March 8th March 5th: Wild Hogs (Sus scrofa) & Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes): Wild boar Photo Credit: Florida Fish & Wildlife...
View ArticleInvasive Species of the Day Series (March 6th): Chinese Privet & Alligator Weed
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: March 3rd – March 8th March 6th: Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense) & Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides): Video courtesy of Aquatic and Invasive...
View ArticleInvasive Species of the Day Series (March 7th): Chinaberry & Water Lettuce
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: March 3rd – March 8th March 7th: Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) & Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes): Photo by University of Florida IFAS Chinaberry: The...
View ArticleInvasive Species of the Day Series (March 8th): Red Imported Fire Ant & Giant...
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: March 3rd – March 8th March 8th: Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) & Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon): Photo Credit: David Almquist,...
View ArticleInvasive Species of the Day Series (March 9th): Mimosa Tree & Eurasian Water...
Mimosa Tree: When traveling down secluded roads, one always marvels at the beautiful fragrant puff-like flowers lining the right of way. Many people decide that they must have one for their yard....
View ArticleInvasive Species of the Day Series (March 10th): Palmer Amaranth & Nutria
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: March 3rd – March 8th March 10th: Palmer Amaranth (Palmer amaranth) & Nutria (Myocastor coypus): Image courtesy of University of Illinois Extension...
View ArticleImproving Water Quality and Bringing Back the Bayous
Those who have lived in the Panhandle area for many years will remember the days when our local bayous were places people water skied, kids learned to swim, and fishermen brought home plenty of...
View ArticleSinkholes in Panhandle Florida, Facts and Resources
This tiny sinkhole appeared in my yard during the heavy March rains. Although only 3 feet wide, it was 5 feet deep. My dog looks both curious and jealous that it wasn’t one of the holes he’s dug!...
View ArticleLooking Out for Horseshoe Crabs
Horseshoe crabs spawning.Credit: Bill Hall, Univ. Delaware Sea Grant Horseshoe crabs spawning on a beach.Credit: FL Fish & Wildlife Commission The female is the larger of the two horseshoe...
View ArticleSwamps: Watershed or Wasteland?
Swamps provide valuable filtration for surface water Recent rains have left water standing on some panhandle Florida real estate which has been dry for several years. Ponds, natural and dug, are...
View ArticleForestry Tools Jefferson and Leon Outdoor Camp
Author: Scott Jackson – lsj@ufl.edu http://bay.ifas.ufl.edu/seagrant Panhandle Outdoors
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