Category Archives: Nature
Keep Nassau Beautiful Celebrates 30 Years
Keep Nassau Beautiful 30th Anniversary Celebration Media Release from Lynda Bell, Executive Director Keep Nassau [...]
Dec
Pat’s Wildways: Dudley Farm Historic State Park
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. December 9, 2021 The weather was beautiful, the three of us [...]
Dec
Snook seasonal closure in Atlantic starts Dec. 15
Media Release December 6, 2021 The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 15 [...]
Dec
Whale Ambassadors Gathering on December 11
Submitted by Lisa Timm Amelia Island Whale Watchers December 6, 2021 Join with your fellow [...]
Dec
Protect your boat and crew this right whale calving season
Media Release December 4, 2021 If you plan to boat or fish in the [...]
Dec
Pat’s Wildways: Atlantic Seafood Birds
By Pat Foster-Turley December 2, 2021 Caption: Black vultures pair-bond for life and are intelligent [...]
Dec
Amelia Island Bird Club schedules field trip to Huguenot Memorial Park – Dec 4
Amelia Island Bird Club By Bill George birdb[email protected] November 30, 2021 The Amelia Island Bird [...]
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Pat Foster-Turley November 27, 2021 Editor’s Note: Many of you know Pat Foster-Turley through [...]
Nov
New regulations for spot and Atlantic croaker on Atlantic coast effective Dec. 1
Media Release November 27, 2021 New regulations for spot and Atlantic croaker in state waters [...]
Nov
Pat’s Wildways: Fall sights
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. November 25, 2021 Autumn is a beautiful time here on Amelia [...]
Nov
Pat’s Wildways: That time of year again
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. November 18, 2021 It’s that time of year again, the [...]
Nov
For Hunters, November = Opportunity!
Media Release November 13, 2021 November is National Gratitude Month and for hunters, there’s a [...]
Nov
North Florida Land Trust Has Officially Saved Little NaNa Dune
Media Release November 12, 2021 “‘This really was a team effort to save this important [...]
Nov
Pat’s Wildways: Gone but not forgotten
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. November 11, 2021 Recently I’ve been browsing and rereading some [...]
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By William Birdsong November 5, 2021 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
Nov
Manatees are in motion: it’s Manatee Awareness month
Media Release November 6, 2021 November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Florida Fish [...]
Nov
FWC to host Florida State Fish Art Contest
Media Release November 6, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), [...]
Nov
Bird sightings – “serendipitous circumstances”
By Patrick Leary October 2021 Serendipitous circumstances. Three weeks ago the region was blanketed [...]
Nov
Pat’s Wildways: Lost in Bigfoot Country
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. November 4, 2021 I recently took a road trip to see [...]
Nov
City of Fernandina Beach proclaims November 2021 “Right Whale Month”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst November 3, 2021 Right Whale Festival [...]
Nov
Pat’s Wildways: Georgia fall crops
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 28, 2021 Fuju Persimmons are grown in more than 60 [...]
Oct
Russian Thistle removal at Fort Clinch earns a challenge coin
from Bev Lawence/Jason Allgood October 27, 2021 A group of volunteers working together to remove [...]
Oct
Catch a Florida Memory celebrates 5-year “catch-iversary” with program milestone
Media Release October 26, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) [...]
Oct
Florida’s Gulf recreational red snapper quota met, no fall season
Media Release October 24, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces [...]
Oct
Pat’s Wildways: Heritage River Road in Autumn
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 21, 2021 It’s no secret that a favorite place that [...]
Oct
North Florida Land Trust to receive an anonymous donation to Save Little NaNa Dune
October 18, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE North Florida Land Trust The donor has committed $500,000 to [...]
Oct
FWC certifies new state record butterfly peacock bass
Media Release October 17, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists [...]
Oct
North Florida Land Trust Names New Director of Conservation Acquisitions
Media Release October 16, 2021 Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 14, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust [...]
Oct
Share your input on largemouth bass aquaculture for food
Media Release October 16, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your [...]
Oct
Pat’s Wildways: Happenings at the Inlet
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 14, 2021 Living in Fernandina Beach there are always unexpected [...]
Oct
FWC approves a draft proposal for limited, highly regulated harvest of goliath grouper
Media Release October 13, 2021 At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation [...]
Oct
Invasion of the Landscape Snatchers
from the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager October 10, 2021 Please see [...]
Oct
Advice for introducing new hunters – from a new hunter!
Media Release October 11, 2021 Plus, learn how you can be a part of the [...]
Oct
FWC approves new regulations for spot and Atlantic croaker on Atlantic coast
Media Release October 10, 2021 At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation [...]
Oct
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Dana Hermanson October 9, 2021 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
Meteor Shower Tonight
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager 10/8/21 @ 9:15 a.m. – [...]
Oct
Pat’s Wildways: Country Roads
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 7, 2021 I often write about short road trips emanating [...]
Oct
Flagler College Receives a $600,000 Grant for Their Guana Peninsula Project
Flagler College/FPAN Press release October 4, 2021 The NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System [...]
Oct
Share your input on the future management of redfish
Media Release October 12, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your [...]
Oct
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik October 2, 2021 Editor’s Note: Priscilla came to Amelia Island in [...]
Oct
FWC to meet October 6-7 in St. Augustine
Media Release October 2, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet [...]
Oct
Pat’s Wildways: Visit Darien and Harris Neck
By Pat Foster Turley September 30, 2021 Sometimes Bucko and I just want to [...]
Sep
Florida’s coral reef: Our underwater national treasure
Media Release September 26, 2021 Florida’s coral reef: Our underwater national treasure Sure, you’ve [...]
Sep
Pat’s Wildways: Cicadas and Lovebugs
By Pat Foster-Turley September 23, 2021 I’m sure most of you have heard the [...]
Sep
FWC seeks landowners to help with gopher tortoise conservation
Media Release September 23, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking [...]
Sep
Friends of Talbot Island State Parks host the Talbot Tidewater Celebration Sep 25
MEDIA RELEASE The free event will take place on National Public Lands Day on Saturday, [...]
Sep
North Florida Land Trust has acquired the funding to Save the Small Islands
Media Release September 21, 2021 The River Branch Foundation has donated the remaining money [...]
Sep
FWC seeks public input on beach-nesting birds draft guidelines
Media Release September 16, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking [...]
Sep
Sept. 24: last day to harvest bay scallops this year
Media Release September 20, 2021 The last day to recreationally harvest bay scallops in Gulf [...]
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Carollee Addams September 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]
Sep
Be BearWise: Follow FWC’s bear necessities this fall
Media Release September 14, 2021 Fall is approaching and that means Florida black bears [...]
Sep
Pat’s Wildways: Leaping Lizards
Pat Foster Turley September 16, 2021 Many of you living here in Nassau County are [...]
Sep
Timucuan Parks Foundation asks Volunteers to join them for the 2021 Florida Coastal Cleanup
Media Release September 13, 2021 Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading two cleanups on Saturday, [...]
Sep
FWC approves three new Florida Saltwater Fishing Records
Media Release September 11, 2021 Whiting (Gulf kingfish) Captain Sidney Little caught the latest Gulf [...]
Sep
Pat’s Wildways: Free-ranging chickens of the Keys
By Pat Foster-Turley September 9, 2021 I’m sure many of you have heard about the [...]
Sep
Deer hunters: Find answers to your FAQs
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission For immediate release: Sept. 4, 2021 Media contact: [email protected] [...]
Sep
Labor Day last day to harvest bay scallops from the Fenholloway to the Suwannee rivers
Media Release September 3, 2021 The last day to recreationally harvest bay scallops from the [...]
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Brent Collins August 27, 2021 Editor’s Note: Brent Collins is originally from Pennsylvania. When [...]
Sep
Pat’s Wildways: The Reef is Dead
Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. September 2, 2021 It’s been ages since I’ve snorkeled on a coral [...]
Sep
Amelia Island Bird Club schedules upcoming field trips for 2021-2022
Amelia Island Bird Club Press Release Submitted by Bill George [email protected] August 2021 The following [...]
Aug
Blueline tilefish recreational season closes Sept. 1 in Atlantic state waters
Media Release August 26, 2021 Blueline tilefish closes for recreational harvest in Atlantic state [...]
Aug
City of Fernandina Beach Parks & Recs offers “Eco Tours by Amelia Naturally!”
City of Fernandina Beach August 2021 Still chances to experience Eco tours by Amelia Naturally! [...]
Aug
FWC temporarily prohibits take of freshwater softshell turtles and yellow-bellied sliders
Media Release August 26, 2021 FWC temporarily prohibits take of freshwater softshell turtles and [...]
Aug
Pat’s Wildways: “Nature Watching From the Porch”
By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. August 26, 2021 Pat’s Wildways: Nature Watching from the Porch [...]
Aug
Apply now for FWC’s 2021-2022 High School Fishing Program curriculum and grant funding
Media Release August 24, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2021-2022 [...]
Aug
Wild Amelia Annual Meeting scheduled for August 24 moved to Zoom
Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne [email protected] August 21, 2021 Due to continuing [...]
Aug
FWC seeking feedback on proposed changes to diamondback terrapin rules
Media Release August 19, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking [...]
Aug
Pat’s Wildways: Gardening Trials and Tribulations
By Pat Foster-Turley August 19, 2021 Well, I keep trying to grow vegetables but long [...]
Aug
Nassau County BOCC Approves New Tree Ordinance for Unincorporated Amelia Island
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 18, 2021 At the [...]
Aug
FWC video outlines new rules to keep chronic wasting disease from spreading into Florida
Media Release August 12, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has introduced [...]
Aug
Scientists in Florida and Georgia Share Water Quality Data on the St. Marys River
Jacksonville, FL – In October 2011, the Regional [...]
Aug
Community Volunteers Needed for Pollinator Garden
Media Release Lynda Bell Keep Nassau Beautiful (904) 261-0165 [email protected] August 12, 2021 300 [...]