Category: Disaster Preparation
Trees, Streets, and Sidewalks
March 26, 2024
From a society standpoint, we are encouraged to think about the greenhouse gas removing qualities of trees, specifically, their ability to take up a lot of carbon dioxide. Running quick numbers, 1 cubic foot of concrete results in about 150 ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Arbor, Arboriculture, Buckled Sidewalks, Cflandscapes, Cma, Community Design, Community Managers, Conservation, Enews, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Heat Island, HOA, Hoas, Homeowners Associations, Horticulture, Hwooten, ISA, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscapes, Mature Trees, Ocextension, Planners, Shade, Sidewalk Repair, Sidewalks, Tree, Tree Conflicts, Tree Issues, Tree Planning, Tree Removal, Tree Replacement, Trees, Urban Canopy, Urban Forest, Urban Forestry, Urban Forests
New UF/IFAS publication: Managing impacts of flooding, groundwater rise on septic systems
January 16, 2024
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection estimates the state has more than 2 million septic systems. If an owner does not properly maintain one, it poses an environmental threat to the state’s drinking water. Besides regular maintenance, ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home ManagementTags: Flooding, Groundwater Level Rise, Mary Lusk, Septic Systems, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Wildfires increasing across eastern U.S., new study reveals
December 18, 2023
Highlights Researchers examined 36 years of wildfire data in the eastern United States, focusing on fires that burned large areas. The overall trend for the region showed an increase in fire size, frequency, and shifts in seasonality. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Treasure Quest
November 29, 2023
Hi there! My name is Ozzy the Otter, and I have some exciting news for you. Treasure Quest locations have popped up all across Sarasota County! Come play with me and learn all about what nature has to offer at your favorite park or library. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Adventure, Education, Fun, Game, Libraries, Parks, Pgm_Water, Quest, Treasure, TreasureQuest, Youth
Florida Land Steward Update, October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023
FALL GREETINGS! As Florida Forests Week approaches (Oct. 22-28) there is a lot going on in the Florida forestry world right now. The elephant in the room of course is the recent closing of the Georgia Pacific cellulose mill in Taylor County. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife
Hurricane Food Safety
September 29, 2023
It has now been a year since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. That means that as we enter October, we shouldn’t let our guard down, as we are still in the peak of hurricane season. When a hurricane strikes, there are many precautions ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & LifeTags: Food Safety, Hurricane
Florida Land Steward Update, September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023
PARTICIPATE IN THE LONGLEAF PINE RESTORATION SURVEY The Forest Landowners Association is conducting a survey of private landowners in the Southeast to gain insights into the complexities and challenges of longleaf pine restoration on private ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Awards, Chronic Wasting Disease, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Idalia, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife
UF/IFAS Facilities Rebuild from Hurricane Idalia with Help from Volunteers, Emergency Response Crews
September 25, 2023
When Hurricane Idalia barreled through the Big Bend region of Florida, Mike Allen was stuck in Gainesville, watching a beloved facility get slammed by storm surge while The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore reported from the facility’s second-story ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Huracán Idalia: los economistas de UF estiman pérdidas en la producción agrícola de Florida que superan los $78 millones
September 22, 2023
Creado por Kirsten Romaguera, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. El Programa de Análisis del Impacto Económico de UF/IFAS evalúa los impactos en la agricultura de Florida luego de eventos climáticos extremos. El informe ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Christa Court, Cultivos, Danos Estructurales, Departamento De Economia De Alimentos Y Recursos De UF/IFAS, Economia Agricola, Economistas, EIAP, El Programa De Analisis Del Impacto Economico De UF/IFAS, Encuesta, Español, Estimaciones, Evaluacion Del Impacto Economico, Fre, Ganadería, Huracan Idalia, Huracanes, Idalia, Impacto En Produccion, Impactos, Inundaciones, Lluvias, Perdidas, Perdidas Economicas, Spanish, Tormentas, Vientos, Xiaohui Qiao