For most of us, backyard habitats are somewhat limited. What habitats we provide wildlife will depend on how we have landscaped our yard. However, we all provide some form of habitat. There are lot of… Read More
In Lesson 1 we learned that the water molecule is polar – it is electrically charged – and attaches itself to other water molecules like a magnet. Because of this polarity it also attaches to… Read More
These are some of the more familiar Florida turtles we have. Working with youth, I often hear them called “snapping turtles” because (a) these are the most common turtles they encounter, and (b) snapping turtles… Read More
One of the things that has caught my attention since we began observing wildlife in our yards is the large number of squirrels – there are a lot of them here. We already discussed their… Read More
For lesson 3 we are going to look at an invasive plant. I could be wrong, but I am guessing you either have one of these in your yard, or very nearby. This would be… Read More
We began this series on the Gulf talking about the Gulf itself. We then moved to the big, more familiar – maybe more interesting animals, the vertebrates – birds, fish, etc. In this edition we… Read More
In Lesson 1 we looked all over our yards for habitats where animals might live. There were dead trees, live trees, rocks, logs, leaves, and others. I am not sure what you found in your… Read More
WELCOME TO SPRING! Due to the COVID-19 virus, all UF IFAS extension programs, meetings, site visits, and volunteer programs are suspended until MID-MAY. BLOG LESSONS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS APRIL 6-10 Youth will… Read More
With the Spotted Turtle we begin a series of species that are often called “pond turtles”. These belong to one of the largest families – the Family Emydidae. It includes not only the spotted turtle… Read More
Water – the magic molecule – the one that allows life to exist on our planet. Our objective is to better understand the issue of water quantity and quality in Florida, but we begin with… Read More
