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Explore Our Coasts
Dr. David Kimbro and Dr. Randall Hughes work to unlock the secrets of the intertidal ecosystems that make up our coasts. In a series of short videos, they explore the inner workings of salt marshes, oyster reefs, and seagrass beds as well as the ways in which we enjoy what they offer us. Join us as we kayak, snorkel, and wade the wet and wild of the Forgotten Coast.
In the Grass, On the Reef is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Dimensions
Wednesday, May 22
7:30 PM, 6:30 CTWe look at a different kind of effort to restore oyster habitat. The Choctawatchee Basin Alliance, along with volunteers, are working to rebuild and restore oyster reefs using recycled and bagged shell. "In the Grass, On the Reef" tagged along for a day of collecting shell, monitoring, and building reefs.
Find more information on the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance and volunteering opportunities here.
Ice Cream Social & Summer Celebration
Sunday, June 2
2:00-6:00 PM/ET
Jubilee Cottage at Goodwood Museum
1600 Miccosukee Road,
Tallahassee, FLApalachicola Riverkeeper will be holding an Ice Cream Social fundraiser in support of the Apalachicola River and Bay. The day will include a RiverTrek presentation by Doug Alderson and WFSU-TV's Rob Diaz de Villegas, live music, and raffles. FSU Coastal & Marine Lab's Hanna Garland will also be giving a hands-on demonstration of the ecology of Apalachicola Bay.
Find more information here
Related Links
- FSU Coastal & Marine Lab
- WFSU SciGirls Blog
- Saturday at the Sea
- Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
- St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve
- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
- Matanzas Estuarine Research Reserve
- Choctowhatchee Basin Alliance
- The Randall Hughes Lab
- The David Kimbro Lab
- Northeastern Marine Science Center
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Cold and Wet: Field Research in the Winter
Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV I was driving to Stump Hole with my production assistant Kevin when we saw these waves crashing on the rocks on the beach side of Cape San Blas. Like any good production people, we knew … Continue reading
Just one more thing…
Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Because of the big focus on oysters over the last month, it may seem as if we haven’t been doing anything “In the grass”. We’ve been busy, though, trying to squeeze in … Continue reading
Autumn in the marsh
Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab One doesn’t need to look at a calendar to realize that fall is upon us – recent cool mornings are a welcome sign. The marsh is also showing signs of change, with … Continue reading
A walk “in the grass”
Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV Last week we had a post on what it was like on an oyster reef, the idea being that many people have never really seen one. Continuing with that theme, I thought it might be … Continue reading
Operation Noah’s Ark
Jack Rudloe from the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab talks to WFSU’s dimensions about Operation Noah’s Ark and the ecological importance of critters living in coastal salt marshes. Continue reading
Is it over?
Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Since my last post, oil has stopped spewing from the Deepwater Horizon well, a very welcome development in what has been a long and grim story. Although it is tempting to feel … Continue reading
Eating contest: grasshoppers vs. snails
Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab One of the really interesting aspects of the marsh community is that it is a mix of sea-based and land-based critters. At low tide, insects and rodents move in, whereas at high … Continue reading
Photography feature: Beth Switzer
The Panhandle has been my home for most of my life and the older I get, the more fun I have looking at – and photographing – it in an “up close and personal” manner. There is great fun in “really … Continue reading
Can plant species diversity provide protection against oil?
Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Watch Dr. Hughes’ species diversity experiment. The results could help determine how best to restore marshes affected by oil. With oil arriving on FL beaches, the race is on. We’ll be out … Continue reading
What were we doing before Deepwater Horizon?
Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Watch the “snail experiment.” One of the marsh animals that we have been studying for the last year (in the absence of oil) is the marsh periwinkle, Littoraria irrorata. This snail is … Continue reading
