Determining the Volume of Your Pond
Ponds are an important part of our lives. They add valuable water and ascetics to our properties, are home to multiple species of wildlife, not to mentions, for many of us provide our favorite pastime- FISHING! In the Florida Panhandle, many people are lucky enough to...
Fish Camp: Pond Health Webinar
There are several considerations to be taken in fishpond management. During the first of a three-part webinar series, Dr. Laura Tiu and Daniel Leonard talk about how to manage your pond to optimize its health. Considerations on liming your pond, fertilizing your...
Snakes of the Florida Panhandle
I was recently gathering information together for a presentation on Florida snakes, highlighting those in the Florida panhandle. This particular reference listed 44 species found in the state. Of those, 29 were found throughout the state – north, central, and south...
Ghost Forests
As the name implies, they are haunting—wide stretches of standing, dead trees with exposed roots. These “ghost forests” are an unsettling scene in unsettling times for the environment. While coastal erosion is a fact of life—incoming waves, hurricanes, longshore drift...
Six Rivers CISMA EDRR Invasive Species of the Month – Bulimulus sporadicus
EDRR Invasive Species Land Snail (Bulimulus sporadicus) Define Invasive Species: must have ALL of the following – Is non-native to the area, in our case northwest Florida Introduced by humans, whether intentional or accidental Causing...
Stormwater Management in a Changing Florida Panhandle Professional Workshop
Please join us for a two-part webinar series ‘Managing Stormwater in a Changing Florida Panhandle’ on May 12th from 8-10 am CST (9-11 am EST), and May 19th from 8-10 am CST (9-11 am EST). The webinar series will cover stormwater management, green infrastructure and...
Six Rivers “Dirty Dozen” Invasive Species of the Month – Chinese Privet
Six Rivers “Dirty Dozen” Invasive Species Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense) Define Invasive Species: must have all of the following – Is non-native to the area, in our case northwest Florida Introduced by humans, whether intentional or accidental Causing...
Scallop Sitter Volunteer Program Returns to Bay, Gulf, and Franklin Counties
Scott Jackson, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County & Florida Sea Grant Ray Bodrey, UF/IFAS Extension Gulf County & Florida Sea Grant Erik Lovestrand, UF/IFAS Extension Franklin County & Florida Sea Grant Can you remember where you were one year ago last April?...
Wildlife Habitat Management – Springtime Reminders
Spring can be a busy time of year for those of us who are interested in improving wildlife habitat on the property we own/manage. Spring is when we start many efforts that will pay-off in the fall. If you are a weekend warrior land manager like me there is always more...
Reducing the Impact of Septic Systems Through Advanced Nitrogen Treatment
Septic systems are an effective means of treating wastewater when they are properly designed, constructed and maintained. Conventional systems are designed from a public health perspective and have been widely used since the 1940s to remove pathogens and protect human...