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Learn about recycling at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Nov. 26

“Talking Trash” with Longleaf Laura Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Come and see how Waste Management and the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center have teamed up to make a difference in our environment.  Longleaf Laura is the waste and recycling expert at the Center. She will discuss the waste stream, energy production and the reuse of recycled materials in fun and interactive ways, including: • How a landfill is constructed • Ways to divert waste from landfills • Landfill gas-to-energy...

Photo journey of Northwest Florida’s flora and fauna at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Nov. 19

Matt Greene, a wildlife biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, will present “A Photo Journey of Northwest Florida’s Flora and Fauna”  on Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. The presentation will highlight the region’s longleaf pine ecosystem with its rich botanical diversity. Matt will include information on the role of prescribed fire in Florida, along with a discussion on the history of land use throughout Northern Florida. Matt is...

FWC solicits feedback on new bear management plan

New management plan will include measurable objectives regarding bear populations, habitat, citizen education and outreach, and human-bear conflicts After dwindling to as few as 300 bears in the 1970s, the Florida black bear population has rebounded to an estimated 3,000 bears today. Bears and their cubs roam forests and swamps from Eglin Air Force Base in the Panhandle to Ocala National Forest in the state’s midsection and Big Cypress National Preserve in Southwest Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

Go green with Gulf Coast Insulation

Local company offers eco friendly insulation products For the folks at Gulf Coast Insulation, business is booming. The young Walton based company has been growing in leaps and bounds since its start a mere two years ago. With more than eight years experience in the insulation industry, owners Jon LaGrosse, Erin LaGross, Colby Anderson and their team have been using new technology and eco based materials for their insulation projects, keeping them ahead of the industry curve. Their environmentally safe...

Migrating monarchs in Walton County part of tagging study

Local naturalist in fifth year of Monarch Watch program Joe Wyatt, naturalist at Hammock Bay in Freeport has been tagging monarch butterflies over the last five years as part of a migration study with the University of Kansas. So far in this year’s study, Joe has tagged more than 100, finding the majority of the fluttering beauties feasting on milkweed (Asclepias) and saltbush (Baccharis halimifolia) The tiny tags weighing less than a gram have a plethora of information typed on...

FWC asks fishermen to report giant tiger prawn

Nonnative species of shrimp found in East Bay The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking fishermen to be on the lookout for nonnative giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) after a recent sighting in East Bay near Panama City. The Sept. 19 catch marks the first time a giant tiger prawn was reported to the FWC in Florida’s northern Gulf of Mexico waters. Reports have been common in Atlantic coastal waters, and three were reported off the coast...