Outdoors

The Arbor Day Foundation recently updated its Conservation Trees booklet, and it is now available for a $3 donation by contacting the Foundation.

Conservation Trees is designed to help people plant and care for trees.

“The Arbor Day Foundation believes it is vital for people of all walks of life to plant new trees and to take care of our existing tree canopy,” said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Foundation. “This booklet serves as a great resource for tree planters in every area of the country.

Ornamental Horticulturist

Now that we’re getting warmer weather many of you may be heading down to the beach house for Memorial Day. Remember to pick up salt tolerant plants to spruce up the landscape while there.

Where ever you live, in town or on the coast, consider having a garden design expert come to your home to assist you. Doing it right can save both headaches and money. To all moms, hope you had a Happy Mother’s Day! With a quick stop at the local nursery, mom can shop for the things she has always wanted!

What to Buy/Plant

Blue crab penalties

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule on Thursday, April 16 that will establish administrative penalties for violations of provisions of the Blue Crab Effort Management Program.

This program was developed by the FWC to manage the use of traps in Florida’s commercial blue crab fishery.

These administrative penalties are authorized by Florida statute (Section 379.366, F.S.) and will apply to violations such as untagged traps, trap molestation, illegal barter of tags and trap theft.

Two wooden bridges on Forest Service Road 115 in the Apalachicola National Forest will soon be replaced. Work will begin on or before June 1, and should be completed by mid-October. A section of FSR 115 will be closed to all traffic during this project. The Federal Highway Administration has entered into a contract with Hale Construction to replace the bridges located approximately two to three miles from the intersection of FSR 115 and CR 379. The project includes the demolition and removal of the wooden bridges and the installation of concrete box culverts with metal guardrails.