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New Online Resource for Florida Well and Septic System Owners

by Stella Canfield
March 24, 2025

Floridians who rely on private wells and septic systems now have access to a valuable online resource to ensure the safety and maintenance of their household water. Water resources regional specialized agents Yilin Zhuang (Central District) ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, Disaster Preparation, Drinking Water, Florida Well Owner Network, FWON, Groundwater, Hurricane, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Water, Yilin Zhuang
Grupo de termitas subterraneas asiaticas

¿Es su vecindario un foco de termitas? Investigadores de UF/IFAS monitorean la propagación de esta plaga destructiva con una herramienta en línea

by Luz Bahder
March 19, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Investigadores de University of Florida advierten al público que un número creciente de comunidades se han convertido ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Cientificos, Comejen, Control De Plagas, Daños Costosos, Danos Estructurales, Distribucion De Termitas, Español, Especies Invasoras, FLREC, Hot Spots, Investigadores, Laboratorio De Termitas, Madera En Descomposicion, Mapa, Mapa De Termitas, Mapa En Línea De Acceso Público, Mapa Interactivo, Muestras, Operadores Certificados De Control De Plagas, Propietarios De Viviendas, Puntos Calientes, Spanish, Termita De La Madera Seca De Las Indias Occidentales, Termita Subterránea Asiática, Termita Subterránea De Formosa, Termitas, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, Zonas Foco

Is your neighborhood a termite hot spot? UF/IFAS researchers track the spread of destructive pests with online tool

by Lourdes Mederos
March 19, 2025

University of Florida researchers caution the public that an increasing number of communities are now hot spots for invasive termite species, facing significant threats to property and trees. “Recent studies indicate that Formosan subterranean ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termites, Decayed Wood, Dropped Wings, Florida, Formosan Subterranean Termite, Infestations, Invasive Species, Map, Pest Control Professionals, Preventative Measures, Property Owners, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, West Indian Drywood Termites

Know when to go: Local water level and weather sensors in Pasco County

by Dr. Megan Moore
March 10, 2025

In December of 2024, three water level sensors and weather stations were installed in coastal areas along the Pasco County Coastline. The sensors are located along the Pithlachascotee River at the Port Richey Water Front Park, at the Energy ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastline, Florida Sea Grant, Pasco County, Tide Guage, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Weather
Firefighter

UF/IFAS shares prescribed fire resources promoting wildfire prevention

by Megan Winslow
January 23, 2025

While the cause of the Southern California wildfires remains unknown, the unprecedented scope of their destruction has thrust prevention into the forefront of the collective consciousness. A new Ask IFAS document describes one of the most effective ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests
Tags: Ask IFAS, Austin Cary Forest, Burn, California, Ecosystems, Fire, Fire Ecology, Flatwoods Fire And Nature Festival, Florida Forest Service, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Prescribed Fire, Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, Raelene Crandall, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Southern Fire Exchange, UF, University Of Florida, Wildfire

2024 in Review: Extension Agents Report their Impacts

by Andra Johnson
January 17, 2025

Part 2 in a series. In the pages of their annual reports, UF/IFAS Extension agents and specialists share stories about the impacts made by their work. Sometimes, they tell of a whole community affected, at other times, it’s the story of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Julie Schelb, Maria Portelos Rometo, Morgan Pinkerton, Podcasts, Your Florida Central Yard
Peanuts and peanut butter

El desafío de la mantequilla de maní de UF/IFAS concluye con una recolección de casi 20 toneladas

by Luz Bahder
December 17, 2024

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS.  Un barril de lluvia pintado como un frasco de mantequilla de maní. Rebanadas de “pan” de tamaño humano que sirven de disfraz y que presentan manchas marrones ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Andra Johnson, Competencia Amistosa, Donaciones, El Desafio De La Mantequilla De Mani, Español, Huracan Debby, Huracán Helene, Huracan Milton, Inseguridad Alimentaria, Libras De Mantequilla De Mani, Mantequilla De Mani, Oficinas De Extension Locales, Peanut Butter Challenge, Recoleccion, Spanish

End of Hurricane Season: Time to Use or Donate Your Non-Perishable Supplies

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
December 11, 2024

The end of hurricane season is here, and it's a good time to either use up your non-perishable supplies or donate them to a worthy cause. This ensures that your stock is refreshed for the next season while helping those who may benefit from ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition,
Tags: Emergency Food Supply, Emergency Preparedness, End Of Hurricane Season, Expiration Dates, FIFO, First In First Out, Food Donations, Food Pantry, Food Safety, Food Shelf, Holiday Food Drive, Hurricane, Manage Supplies Wisely, Non-perishables, Reduce Food Waste, Share Food, Sharing

Florida Land Steward Update, November 8, 2024

by Chris Demers
November 8, 2024

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
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm

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