by Mark Mauldin | Apr 16, 2021
Spring can be a busy time of year for those interested in improving wildlife habitat on the property they own/manage. Spring is the time to begin efforts that pay-off later in the year – particularly in the fall when hunting season rolls back around. If you are...
by Mark Mauldin | Sep 18, 2020
Cogongrass is by no means a new issue in Northwest Florida, this highly aggressive, invasive species has been causing problems in pastures, pine plantations, rights-of way, and about everywhere else you can think of for many years. Just because cogongrass is not new...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Aug 28, 2020
Since entering the U.S. from Eastern Asia in the 1920s, and especially since its promotion as the ultimate wildlife tree in the last few decades, I doubt there has been a more widely planted tree by outdoor enthusiasts than Sawtooth Oak (Quercus acutissima). It is...
by John Doyle Atkins | May 29, 2020
– Giant Salvina is native to southeastern Brazil and northern Argentina. It is a floating aquatic fern that prefers slow moving, fertile, warm, freshwater. It can spread by vegetative fragments. According to Dr. Stephen Enloe, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic...
by Ray Bodrey | Aug 2, 2019
Tordpedograss (Panicum reopens) is one of the most concerning weeds in Florida, and has become a significant weed problem in the Panhandle. This weed’s favorite habitat is in or near ponds and ditches, but will spread across lawns, turf fields, and pastures. A native...
by John Doyle Atkins | Jun 28, 2019
In December 2018, I reported mature/fruiting Tropical Soda Apple (TSA) in Northern Santa Rosa County. For the first time, however, I have documented this invasive species surviving a Santa Rosa County winter. Geographically, the prevalence of this weed has been...