Invasive Species of the Day (March 4th): Benghal Dayflower, Chinese Tallow, Water Hyacinth
March 4th: Benghal Dayflower (Commelina benghalensis), Chinese Tallow (Sapium sebiferum), & Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes): Benghal Dayflower (Commelina benghalensis): Also called Tropical spiderwort, is an invasive weed that creeps into nurseries,...
Invasive Species of the Day (March 3rd): Wild Hogs & Lion Fish
March 3rd: Wild Hogs (Sus scrofa) & Lionfish (Pterois volitans): Wild Hogs: Wild Hogs, also called Feral Hogs, are not native to the U.S. Domesticated pigs were introduced by early settlers because they could adapt to a wide variety of habitats. These...
Invasive Species of the Day (March 2nd): Cogongrass & Napier Grass
March 2nd: Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) & Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum): Cogongrass: Cogongrass is one of the 10 worst weeds in the world. This grass is an aggressive grower and forms colonies causing loss of productive forest areas,...
Invasive Species of the Day (March 1): Coral Ardisia, Beach Vitex, Crazy Ant
March 1st: Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata), Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), Crazy Ant (Nylanderia pubens) Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR): All of the species featured in today’s article are ones that we need to keep an eye on as they move closer to the Florida...
National Invasive Species Awareness Week March 1st-9th
Considered one of the top six biodiversity hotspots in the country, Northwest Florida contains many unique upland, wetland, and marine habitats which house a variety of plants and animals. Invasive species are non-native or exotic species that do not naturally occur...
Winter Weather – Just Right for Controling Unwanted Trees
As Floridians we often struggle to find any upside to these cold, gray days we've been experiencing past few months. As “unfloridian” as our winters can be they pale in comparison to those endured by the more northern states. In fact, the last days of winter can be...
Beach Mice of Florida
Sea Turtles are one of the largest and most beloved animals associated with Florida coastal habitats. However, there is a tiny creature that depends on the coastal dune system that few get a chance to see, the beach mouse. As the name implies, beach mice make their...
2014 UF/IFAS Basic Beekeeping in the Panhandle Short Course
The UF/IFAS Panhandle Agriculture Extension Team will once again be offering a Basic Beekeeping School in February and March. These classes will be offered via interactive video conferencing at Extension Offices across the Panhandle. Details are listed below,...
Florida Snow! Nature’s Reminder to Enhance Backyard Wildlife Habitat
North Florida experienced a weather delight (or distress depending on your point of view!) this week in the form of freezing rain and snow! The words “Florida” and “snow” are two words most people would not place together in the same sentence, but you may be...
Cold weather and fish kills: What you need to know!
With the ongoing cold weather across the Panhandle, fish kills are being reported in many areas. In the Panhandle, average water temperatures have dropped down to the 50s (degrees Fahrenheit) in many waterbodies. This is about ten degrees cooler than in normal years....