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Join Our Workshop to Manage the Invasion of Cuban Treefrogs!

by aphilyawAvatar photo
August 29, 2023

Cuban Treefrogs and Environmental Concerns Discover the fascinating world of Cuban Treefrogs and join us for an exciting workshop aimed at effectively managing their invasion. Led by Dr. Steve Johnson, an expert on Cuban Treefrogs from UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Wildlife
Tags: Cuban Treefrogs, Dr. Steve Johnson, Environmental Initiative, Invasion, Invasive Species, Management Options, Protect Native Species, UF IFAS Extension, Workshop

Expertos de UF/IFAS instan a los residentes a reconocer y reportar los avispones de patas amarillas

by Luz BahderAvatar photo
August 24, 2023

Creado por Meredith Bauer, sénior especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. La detección de una nueva especie de avispa depredadora en Georgia podría significar problemas para la población de abejas melíferas de Florida si éste ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Abejas, Abejas Meliferas, Amy Vu, Avispa, Avispa Asiatica, Avispon, Avispon De Patas Amarillas, Avispon Europeo, Bees, Departamento De Agricultura Y Servicios Al Consumidor De Florida, Español, Laboratorio De Investigacion Y Extension De Abejas Meliferas, Larvas, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Vespa Crabro, Vespa Mandarinia, Vespa Velutina

Post-Doc Perspective: From the Rainforest to the Swamp

by Cayla Romano
August 23, 2023

This blog post was written by Vinícius Londe, a post-doctoral researcher at the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.  I grew up in a small city in the countryside of Minas Gerais State, Brazil, and my research interests have ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquatic Invasive Plants, Aquatic Plants, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Invasive Plants, UF/IFAS Research

Florida Land Steward Update, August 18, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
August 18, 2023

HURRICANE SEASON RAMPING UP Tropical activity will likely be on the increase as we get into late August, September, and October. Our last installment of this season’s Hurricane Preparation and Recovery webinar series is coming up on Thursday ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, August 11, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
August 11, 2023

SUMMER-FALL ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Florida Tree Farm Program Announces 2023 Jon Gould Outstanding Florida Tree Farmer of the Year: Terry and Howard Putnal, Mass Timber: A significant ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Congratulations Terry and Howard Putnal: 2023 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
August 7, 2023

By Ginger Feagle, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and John Nash, Florida Tree Farm Program President The Florida Tree Farm Program is proud to recognize Mr. Terry Putnal and, his father, Howard Putnal (in memoriam) ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Removing invasive caimans from Florida Everglades, UF/IFAS study reveals successful strategies

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
August 7, 2023

Highlights The introduction of spectacled caimans into Florida, reported as early as the 1950s, has impacted the biodiversity of native wildlife in some of the most sensitive areas of the Florida Everglades. A University of Florida study, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: #FWS, Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands, C-111 Project, Caiman, Caiman Removal Project, CERP, Common Caiman, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Croc Docs, Florida Everglades, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Frank Mazzotti, FWC, Invasive Species, News, Sidney Godfrey, South Florida, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Spectacled Caiman, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Wildlife

Investigación de UF/IFAS revela estrategias exitosas para la remoción de caimanes invasores de los Everglades en Florida

by Luz BahderAvatar photo
August 7, 2023

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS.  Notas destacadas La introducción de caimanes de anteojos en Florida, cuyos primeros reportes tuvieron lugar ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Babilla, Caimanes, Caimanes De Anteojos, CERP, Comision De Conservacion De Pesca Y Vida Silvestre De Florida, Cuerpo De Ingenieros Del Ejercito De EEUU, Departamento De Ecología Y Conservación De Vida Silvestre, Distrito De Administración Del Agua Del Sur De Florida, Drew Bartlett, Español, Especie Invasora, Everglades, FLREC, Frank Mazzotti, Fundacion Nacional De Pesca Y Vida Silvestre, Granja De Crocodilidos, Guajipal, Humedales Costeros De La Bahía De Biscayne, James Booth, Journal Management Of Biological Invasions, Larry Williams, Plan Integral De Restauracion De Los Everglades, Proyecto De Remocion De Caimanes De Anteojos, Proyecto Del Canal C-111, Remocion, Roger Young, Servicio De Pesca Y Vida Silvestre De Los EE.UU, Sidney Godfrey, Spanish, Sur De Florida, The Croc Docs, UF-IFAS
Florida First Detector First Fridays

August First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
August 7, 2023

Recap of August First Friday with Florida First Detector In August, we talked about invasive pests on citrus. Historically, the citrus industry has been super important in Florida and continued to be today. Despite challenges in citrus production ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Biosecurity, Citrus, Early Detection, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg

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