UF/IFAS Extension
Walton County
The UF/IFAS Walton County Extension service is Walton County's direct connection to research based solutions from the Land Grant University. We pride ourselves in excellent customer service, experiential learning opportunities, and programs related to our community's needs.
Contact
walton@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 892-8172
732 North 9th St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
Divers Spearheading the Fight Against Invasive Lionfish
The northwest Florida area has been identified as having the highest concentration of invasive lionfish in the world. Lionfish pose a significant threat to our native wildlife and habitat with spearfishing the primary means of control
09/16/2021
Ocean Potion
June is National Ocean Month. Close your eyes and think about just how many oceans there are
06/22/2021
What's Going on in Florida
The Great Horseshoe Crab Roundup
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and Florida Sea Grant scientists at the UF Nature Coast Biological Station at Cedar Key have teamed up to assess the horseshoe crab population on Florida Beaches. The Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch survey is held twice a year, during full and new moons of the fall and spring months
10/12/2017
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
Amazing AmeriCorps
We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. To learn more about FMNP, view the first blog post here
04/29/2021
Hurricane Heroes: Jonathan Crane
Jonathan Crane is all about multi-tasking and promoting resilience in agriculture. He serves as the tropical fruit crop specialist and associate director at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, FL
10/15/2021
Energy Efficiency at Home
For every season and in all kinds of weather, it's a good idea to pay attention to your surroundings—specifically, your home. Air conditioning and light bulbs often come up in conversations about energy efficiency, but they are only two considerations out of many others
10/15/2021
Grocery Shopping for Your Health: The refrigerated case – milk and yogurt
In our last "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" post, we tackled the frozen foods aisle. Now, let's move onto the refrigerated cases
10/15/2021
