Category: Natural Resources
Florida Land Steward Update, January 21, 2022
January 21, 2022
CONGRATULATIONS BILL BLACK AND DENISE MATTHEWS, 2022 FLORIDA LAND STEWARDS OF THE YEAR! We congratulate Bill Black and Denise Matthews for the outstanding stewardship of their Sparkleberry Farm property in Alachua County. As a result of their ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Forest, Forest Resources And Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Trees, Urban Ecology
Trees should be treated as infrastructure
January 20, 2022
By Dr. J. Scott Angle, Dr. Andra Johnson, and Ed Bravo Trees’ little brothers are shrubs and green groundcover, but their concrete cousins include streets, sidewalks and sewers. On Florida Arbor Day (Jan. 22), we pay homage to trees ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Forest, Forest Resources And Conservation, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Trees, Urban Ecology
Congratulations Bill Black and Denise Matthews of Sparkleberry Farm, 2022 Florida Land Stewards of the Year, Alachua County, FL
January 19, 2022
Bill Black and Denise Matthews purchased their 80-acre Sparkleberry Farm property in November 2010. Their goal was to transform the neglected stands of pine, cypress, and hardwoods into a more productive and sustainable condition for timber ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, WildlifeTags: Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Trees
Weekly “What is it?”: Horsehair fungus
January 19, 2022
Imagine walking through the woods, enjoying the fresh air and birdsong, when you notice a twig just dangling midair. On first glance, you might presume it is stuck in a vine or a large spider web. However, this material is thinner than a ... READ MORE
Category: , Natural ResourcesTags: Weekly What Is It
Is Tuna Trendy?
January 19, 2022
February is American Heart Month and when I think of heart, my thoughts turn to seafood. Perhaps that is unusual, but I love seafood and the fact that the American Heart Association recommends 1 to 2 seafood meals a week fits right into my gastronomic ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Food Is Our Middle Name, Seafood
Demonstration Gardens Installed at Franklin County Extension Office
January 19, 2022
Ask Franklin County Master Gardener Volunteer James Hargrove Every aspect of gardening can be educational and fun. The UF/IFAS Extension office in Franklin County was recently remodeled and reopened. However, until now the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: /wakullaco/tag/master-gardeners/, Agriculture, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Florida, Florida Master Gardener, Https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/wakulla/master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Master, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Blog, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardeners, Master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
Do you know how well your well is doing? A volunteer opportunity
January 18, 2022
Ongoing Well Study The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) are working together to conduct a study on lawn irrigation wells in Sarasota and Polk Counties. To qualify, you must ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Lawn, WaterTags: Conservation, Pgm_Water, Volunteer, Water
Downstream of COVID-19
January 18, 2022
As a UF/IFAS extension agent I, like all my extension colleagues, receive a lot of resources about the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, someone who specializes in water resources, I couldn’t envision how COVID-19 would impact ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Covid-19, Florida Sea Grant, IFASwater, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality
Invitation to participate in Red Tide Website Usability Survey
January 18, 2022
Florida red tides, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) caused by the toxic dinoflagellate Karenia brevis, are a near annual occurrence in the Gulf of Mexico along the west coast of Florida. Occasionally, blooms can reach the Panhandle and east coast ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, HABs, IFASwater, Red Tide, UF IFAS Water Agents