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Fall Web Worms, An Annual Nuisance

Fall Web Worms, An Annual Nuisance

Each year in the fall you may notice tent-like webs in hardwood trees with dead or stripped foliage inside. These unsightly webs and foliage damage are caused by a common forest insect in our area, the fall web worm. These are the caterpillar phase of a native moth...

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More Information on Establishing Cool Season Wildlife Food Plots in the Panhandle

More Information on Establishing Cool Season Wildlife Food Plots in the Panhandle

Recently Jennifer Bearden, our Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent in Okaloosa County wrote a great article on “Common Wildlife Food Plot Mistakes”. The following information is a mere supplement in establishing food plots. Planting wildlife forages has become a...

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Common Wildlife Food Plot Mistakes

Common Wildlife Food Plot Mistakes

Hunting season is underway here in Northwest Florida.  With it comes hunters putting in food plots. It’s been dry here but it looks like we are getting some relief.  So, now is a good time to talk a little about common mistakes wildlife enthusiasts make when planting...

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Damselfly Love

Damselfly Love

One thing about nature that you can be sure of is, nobody can say that they have “seen it all.” Just around the next corner is something that you have never seen before in your life. It doesn’t matter if you are the most seasoned, highly educated naturalist on the...

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