UF/IFAS Extension
Dixie County
UF/IFAS Extension Dixie County is a partnership between State, Federal, and County governments for the purpose of providing scientific knowledge and expertise to the public.
Contact
dixie@ifas.ufl.edu
352.498.1237
99 NE 121st Steet
Cross City, FL 32628
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Recreational Scallop Season 2021
Nothing says summer in the Nature Coast like the start of scalloping. Starting tomorrow, June 15th, thousands will splash into the clear water searching through carpets of seagrass for bay scallops
06/14/2021
Donor marsh at Duke Energy Mariculture Center making donations!
In 2018, we worked with Duke Energy’s Mariculture Center in Crystal River to establish a large salt marsh nursery in one of their culture ponds. We needed the donor marsh because habitat restoration requires access to plant material
02/16/2021
What's Going on in Florida
Learn how to restore marine habitats
Marine habitats
Marine habitats such as seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and sponge beds are some of the most threatened on the planet. UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant Extension agents in the Nature Coast work a lot on marine habitat restoration projects
03/02/2021
What is a Crypto Scam?
Almost 6,800 consumers reported more than $80 million in cryptocurrency-investment scam losses during the six months ending March 31, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned. The median loss was $1,900
08/05/2021
Are your Financials in Order to Purchase a Home ?
There are many reasons to purchase a home, from building generational wealth to not hearing neighbors' footsteps all night. Whatever the reason, make sure your financials are on the right track
08/05/2021
Impact of Tropical Storm Elsa on Cedar Key Living Shorelines
Written by Mark Clark, Associate Professor, Wetland Ecology with UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Dept.
Tropical Storm Elsa passed 35 miles west of Cedar Key on July 7 with a peak wind gust of 49
08/05/2021
Online Shopping Scams
Online shopping scams involve scammers pretending to be legitimate online sellers, either with a fake website or a fake ad on a genuine retailer site.
How this scam works
While many online sellers are legitimate, unfortunately scammers can use the anonymous nature of the internet to rip off unsuspecting shoppers
08/05/2021
What is a Crypto Scam?
Almost 6,800 consumers reported more than $80 million in cryptocurrency-investment scam losses during the six months ending March 31, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned. The median loss was $1,900
08/05/2021
