UF/IFAS Extension
Escambia County
The University of Florida IFAS Extension Escambia County is the liaison between research conducted by scientists at the University of Florida and our local community.
Contact
escambia@ifas.ufl.edu
850-475-5230
3740 Stefani Road
Cantonment, FL 32533
The Changing Climate; Part 4 (the Florida Panhandle)
In Part 2 and 3 of The Changing Climate we discussed some of the climate impacts of the last decade and some possible future ones. But this was on a global scale, what about the Florida and the panhandle? How will all of this affect us near home? We will take each of the issues mentioned and address them one by one
10/13/2021
Weekly “What is it?”: Reading the Land
Most of our grandparents could do this, and certainly our ancestors before them. For people more dependent on the land and water than a grocery store to supply regular needs, a keen awareness of one’s surroundings can mean the difference between life or death
10/12/2021
What's Going on in Florida
2021 UF/IFAS Extension Peanut Butter Challenge
Pensacola, Fla. --- The Peanut Butter Challenge, UF/IFAS Extension’s annual jar collection for local food
pantries that launched in the Florida Panhandle in 2012, is again spreading statewide this year
10/01/2021
NFREC Quincy—100 Years of Service and Adaptation
It was the summer of 1978. I had just graduated with a BS degree in Agronomy from the Ohio State University
10/13/2021
Is the Salinity Good Enough for Scallops? The 2021 3rd Quarter Community Science Salinity Report
No question…
The amount of rainfall Pensacola is getting this year (2021) has been amazing. At the time of this writing, we are at 84
10/06/2021
Weekly “What is it?”: Coastal Plain Honeycombhead & Gulf Coast solitary bee
Over my years of leading people on interpretive trail hikes, I have learned it is particularly important to know the names of whatever happens to be in bloom. These flowers are eye-catching, and inevitably someone will ask what they are
10/06/2021
Early Detection Invasive Species of the Month – Water Spinach
EDRR Invasive Species
Swamp Morning Glory - Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)
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 either an environmental or economic problem, possibly both
Define EDRR Species:.
10/06/2021
Nutrients Still a Problem in Some Pensacola Area Waters – 2021 Report
In the world of water quality, many experts agree that excessive nutrients are one of our larger problems. Organic and inorganic compounds that “feed” plants help complete the food cycle, but in excess can generate algal blooms which can eventually decrease the dissolved oxygen content in the water and, depending on the species of phytoplankton, can release toxins – both of which can cause fish kills
10/05/2021
