Cold stunned iguana are a phenomena during cold snaps in South Florida. My colleagues at UF/IFAS recently sent out this cautionary Tweet about cold stunned iguana. READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
What is the Weed Wrangle? It is a national event held every February where members of local communities visit a public area to remove invasive plants. However, due to COVID, we are again doing it “virtually” this year. Virtually ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Members of the family Poeciliidae are what many call “livebearers”. Live bearing meaning they do lay eggs as most fish do, but rather give birth to live young. But this is not to be confused with live-bearing you find in mammals – ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
There are close to 70,000 licensed pesticide applicators in the state of Florida. All applicators must take an exam, demonstrating knowledge about pesticides. These include things like reading a label, math, laws and general safety. That testing ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students have sparked their passion to preserve and restore Florida’s natural areas using prescribed fire. This week, Florida—the prescribed burn capital of the United States—is celebrating ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Jan. 23-29, 2022, is Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, and we're helping you learn more about this vital function with the family-friendly Fire Fest 2022 event. Fire Fest is a fun opportunity for the whole family to learn how fire ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Years ago, I helped a National Park Ranger at Gulf Islands National Seashore run several “Junior Ranger” day camps in the summer. Kids went on hikes, caught crabs in dip nets, and learned about the area’s history. One of their favorite ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
It can be confusing to hear about Florida Arbor Day in January or even National Arbor Day in April. These dates do not always mean it is the best time to plant a tree in South Florida. They do mark the importance of planting trees which are ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
In Florida, pesticide licensing exams help ensure the state’s approximately 70,000 pesticide applicators follow state regulations and best practices for mitigating the impact of chemicals on the environment. Historically, the exam has only ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension