I’d like to be a jellyfish… cause jellyfish don’t pay rent… They don’t walk and they don’t talk with some Euro-trash accent… Their just simple protoplasm… clear as cellophane They ride the winds of fortune…… Read More
Well… We have looked under leaf litter and garden mulch – and we have looked under logs searching for critters who may be using our yard for habitat. Today we are going to look at… Read More
Several years ago, I taught a pesticide class to professional lawn care providers. The point of my presentation was to help class participants learn the difference between “good” beneficial insects and “bad” plant-destroying bugs. I… Read More
In Lesson 1 we looked at the polarity of the magic molecule. The fact that water is has a positive and negative end and attaches to other molecules like a magnet. Because of this it… Read More
Today’s wildlife topic is like some others we have discussed in other lessons… you might see it, you might not. You might ask, why would I highlight a creature you might not see? Well… because… Read More
As we begin our fourth week of youth science lessons, we will once again look at an invasive species that may be in your yard – not sure. I know a lot of folks have… Read More
Due to the COVID-19 virus, and SO many programs and projects on hold, we have changed the format for Sea Grant Notes to address what is going on. All UF IFAS extension programs, meetings, site… Read More
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
