Sentinels of the Storm Where do we find it, that point of no return? At that moment, when strained to the limit, cords taught, they snap, breaking connections, severing stability, or sundering root from soil. Can you predict when trees ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
SIGN UP FOR 2025 REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (RCPP) CONSERVATION EASEMENTS Apply by November 30, 2024 Florida landowners can now apply for Entity Held Conservation Easements in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Droppin’ In at the Smart Rain Garden #5 in a series of 5 write-ups to introduce the processes and technology at work in the City of Cape Canaveral's Veterans Memorial Park "Smart" Rain Garden. Please join us for all the posts in this series. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
After a hurricane, it can be challenging for Florida 4-H youth to rebuild their damaged or destroyed projects. Chicken coops get blown away. Hog pens collapse. Bee colonies get flooded. To help participants fix these problems, Florida 4-H ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Disaster Preparation
Mold Detection Molds are a type of fungi that are nearly invisible to the naked eye...until that is, they begin to "fruit." While this "fruit" is about as far from an apple as you can get, it does serve the same purpose in helping the fungus ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeDroppin’ In at the Smart Rain Garden #4 in a series of 5 write-ups to introduce the processes and technology at work in the City of Cape Canaveral's Veterans Memorial Park "Smart" Rain Garden. Please join us for all the posts in this series. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Despite some having their own homes without power or damaged in the wake of Hurricane Helene, UF/IFAS faculty and staff from around North Florida readied themselves as an Incident Command Post was established at the Suwannee County Fairgrounds. “Our ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
FLORIDA FORESTS WEEK Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has officially proclaimed this week, October 20-26, 2024, “Florida Forests Week in the State of Florida and congratulates forest owners and forest practitioners who grow, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeDroppin’ In at the Smart Rain Garden #3 in a series of 5 write-ups to introduce the processes and technology at work in the City of Cape Canaveral's Veterans Memorial Park "Smart" Rain Garden. Please join us for all the posts in this series. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
HAPPY FALL! It's a great time to get out to the woods to enjoy the cool fall weather and autumn blooms. Banner image above features blazing star (Liatris sp) blooming in pine flatwoods at Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville, FL. Many ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife