Glynn County Cooperative Extension

10/23/2026

Our office will be closed from 1pm-5pm today for maintenance purposes. We apologize for any inconvenience and will reopen Monday, October 26th at 8am.

10/22/2026

What’s fresh this fall? It’s National Seafood Month, so why not enjoy some of the fresh catch Georgia’s waters have to offer for the season?

From sweet, wild-caught shrimp to briny oysters and flavorful finfish, you have plenty of choices to support our hardworking fishers and farmers. You can find where to source local seafood on our Seafood Directory (linktree in our bio).

10/22/2026

🐟🌮 Let’s Taco ’Bout Fish! 🌮🐟

Our 4-H’ers had a fin-tastic time at our “Let’s Taco ’Bout Fish” event! 🎣 With a lesson led by our FACS Agent, Michelle Quick, participants learned about fish and got hands-on in the kitchen by making their own homemade fish tacos and, of course, enjoying the delicious results! 😋

We 💚 when our 4-H’ers learn new skills in the kitchen! 🍀

10/22/2026

It’s Sunday, and this week we are shining the Satilla Species Spotlight on the Pygmy Rattlesnake.

Pygmy rattlesnakes are usually only around 1 to 2 feet long. They may be small, but they're still true rattlesnakes! Their rattle is surprisingly small and can sound more like a faint buzz.

Their grayish or reddish-brown coloration and dark blotches help them blend into leaf litter, pine needles, and other ground covers.

Pygmy rattlesnakes eat a variety of small prey, including frogs, lizards, insects, and small rodents. Like other pit vipers, they have specialized pits between their eyes and nostrils that help detect the heat of nearby prey.

Their venomous bite can be medically significant. Never attempt to pick up, handle, or harass one.

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

Seafood is actually a crucial source of vital nutrients during pregnancy that support a baby’s in brain development and overall growth. The key is choosing low-mercury options (like salmon, shrimp, and sardines) and making sure it's fully cooked!

Always check with your doctor for guidance, but don't shy away from those essential healthy fats.

10/21/2026

Hello everyone! Today’s post will feature the unique and reclusive Apalachicola Dusky Salamander (Desmognathhus apalachicolae). This relatively small salamander grows up to 2 inches (5.2 cm) at maturity and presents in a variety of shades of brown depending on its environment. Irregular, lighter brown mottling/ spots are often present along the back, accompanied by a light mask-like mark located behind the eyes. Older males can lose their lighter spots and have an almost uniform coloration. The tail is often longer than the body if fully intact. This species inhabits a very specific and narrow geological range in the Coastal Plain, primarily in tributaries of the Apalachicola and Chattahoochee rivers. Tributaries are small freshwater streams that flow into rivers or lakes.

Apalachicola dusky salamanders primarily spend their days under natural debris where the water meets the land of their habitat. They are most active at night, during cooler times of the year. This species can be territorial of their refugia/ microhabitats. Because of this, juveniles are often excluded from the more “ideal” habitats from the adults. Males are often found alone and have been observed aggressively defending their territory from other males. That’s a lot of drama for such a small salamander!

Though small, the Apalachicola dusky salamander’s historical range is more or less the same as the present day, most likely due to their natural habitat being ill-suited for human development. As of writing this post, they are considered abundant and a species of “least concern” and possess no federal protections.



Photo by “amielhopkins” CC-BY-NC, iNaturalist [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/318528530]