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A Farm-City Celebration has been held annually in Jackson County for the past 48 years. Last year the recognition was virtual via a social media video, but this year’s celebration was a public breakfast once again. The Jackson… Read More
Volusia County is a natural wonderland and is home to a vast array of biodiversity and aesthetically pleasing habitats. Inland, Volusia County has conservation lands which are part of a statewide effort to provide a wildlife corridor and… Read More
On the fourth day of winter a dear friend gave to me four assorted birds. Making small changes in the landscape benefit winged visitors. At minimum, birds need food, water, cover and space to bear and raise young…. Read More
Water is the most limiting abiotic (non-living) factor to plant growth and productivity, therefore, plants have developed an effective system to absorb, translocate, store, and utilize water. For example, some large rainforest trees can use nearly 1,200 litters… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Florida, November 2, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners from Florida for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on conservation… Read More
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Wild Garlic Allium canadense Wild Garlic is a common, grasslike perennial that has clusters of white flowers and forms bulbs of garlic. All parts of the plant are edible and can… Read More
Note: This article was contributed by Maria Wilson, Florida Forest Service Senior Forester for Okaloosa County. What is the Florida Forest Week and who is the Florida Forest Service? Florida Forest Week is from October 31 to November… Read More
Why Flowering Trees? Most trees, like pines, oaks, elms, hickories, ashes, and maples, produce relatively inconspicuous flowers. If you have room for another tree and want to add a splash of seasonal color, there are many options at… Read More
Scientists used to think that only mammals sought out truffles, but a new study shows that birds also pursue these underground fungi. The researchers collected the feces of two common ground-dwelling bird species in Patagonia and found they… Read More
Longleaf pine forests once dominated the southeastern Coastal Plain, but only 3% of this forest type remains today. Restoring longleaf pine forests is an important regional management goal. Two ways land managers restore the ecology of this forest type are by planting longleaf pine seedlings and prescribed burning to simulate… Read More
