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Monthly Archives: April 2017
Maintain Your Septic System to Save Money and Reduce Water Pollution
One third of homes in Florida rely on septic systems, or onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS), to treat and dispose of household wastewater, which includes wastewater from bathrooms, kitchen sinks and laundry machines. When properly maintained, septic systems … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Education, Sustainable Living, Water Conservation, water quality
Tagged Septic Tanks, Water Conservation, water quality
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Look Who Is Enjoying the Beach This Spring… An Alligator!
I received a call the week before Earth Day to let me know that an alligator was laying on Pensacola Beach, on the Gulf side, near the gate to Ft. Pickens. This is certainly not something you see every day. … Continue reading
Posted in Coastal Wildlife
Tagged alligators, Coastal Wildlife
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Am I Living in a Floodplain?
Floods are a common concern in many areas of the U.S. Gulf coastal residents should be particularly aware. Floods may come in the form of flash floods, which come with little warning. Other flood conditions come on slower, as with … Continue reading
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Tagged Coastal sustainability, flooding
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Sea Grant Publications on the Impacts of the BP Oil Spill
We are pleased to announce the release of a pair of new bulletins outlining how the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacted the popular marine animals dolphins and sea turtles. To read these and other oil spill science publications, … Continue reading
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A Florida Native; Tape Grass
Article by Gadsden County Extension Agent DJ Zadarreyal Vallisneria americana, also known as tape grass or eel grass, is a common native aquatic weed in the state of Florida. Tape grass has tall, grass-like leaves that are a light … Continue reading
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Horseshoe Crabs; the Ancient Mariner
Growing up in the Pensacola area, I do not remember seeing many horseshoe crabs around here, but I do remember them. What I actually remember was how common they were further east in the Panama City and St. Joe area. … Continue reading
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