By Natalia Medina-Irizarry and Dr. Michael Andreu, University of Florida IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences In Forest Carbon: A Potential Source of Income for Forest Owners, Part 1 (in Florida Land Steward issue ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla -- Termite season in Florida is around the corner, and experts at UF/IFAS are ready to help. On March 1, Thomas Chouvenc, a termite expert and assistant professor at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
The UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute has selected two environmental science students as TESI Fellows with its Environmental Leaders pilot program. Connor Milton and Coleen Sailsman are among the first 12 students to participate. Both are ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
For many in the Pensacola Bay area, water quality is a top concern. Excessive nutrients, heavy metals, and fecal bacteria from run-off have all been problems. In recent years fecal bacteria has become a major concern, forcing both health ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
EDRR Invasive Species Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) a.k.a Bufo toad, Marine toad Define Invasive Species: must have ALL of the following – Is non-native to the area, in our case northwest Florida Introduced by humans, ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Gnome Matter How You Slice it, it will be a Fun Day! On Saturday March 5th, from 9 am to 3 pm, the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will host the 10th annual Garden Festival and Plant Sale at the extension campus ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Located in Highlands County, Florida, Lake Istokpoga is the state's fifth-largest lake (approximately 27,000 acres). Many stakeholders use this lake; from anglers and boaters to birdwatchers and hunters, including the local ecotourism industry ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
About a dozen UF students filed out of a university passenger van on a chilly winter morning. The students in the environmental science lab class (EVS 3000L) came to the UF Energy Research and Education Park to learn about the Bioenergy and ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Why are balloons a problem? Did you know Florida's protected sea turtles can mistake balloons on the beach and in the ocean for jellyfish? Please remember to properly dispose of your balloons and other trash on the beach. The problem with ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife