UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
A globally renowned marine researcher with more than 20 years of academic leadership at the University of Florida finding solutions for fresh and saltwater ecology today was announced as the new dean of the College of Marine Science… Read More
Water is essential to Florida farmers. They scrutinize the amount available, its quality and when and how they should use it to grow crops, feed animals and sustain their livelihood. University of Florida soil and water sciences assistant… Read More
Two Soil and Water Sciences (SWS) Department graduate students shared their knowledge with an after-school science club. Michael James and Julio Pachon visited students at the Clarence R. Kelly Community Center in Gainesville on March 5, 2020. The… Read More
In the US, we spend 70% of our seafood consumption at restaurants. As a result, the coronavirus pandemic virtually shut down restaurants and therefore, the majority of the seafood industry. While restaurants were closed, many Florida seafood producers… Read More
By Martha Monroe and Gabi Sullivan, originally published in the ANREP Newsletter. Most years, about 100 4-Her’s gather on a sunny April Saturday in the school forest at the University of Florida, clipboards in hand and pencils at… Read More
Aquarium keeping, for many hobbyists, goes beyond the pet aspect and truly becomes a way to bring aquatic ecosystems into one’s home. But how do aquariums affect personal views on science and conservation? Dr. Roy Yanong, professor and… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelly GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Project Learning Tree (PLT), an international environmental education program of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world and has the knowledge… Read More
Interested in learning how you can save energy, water, and money at home? Our Do-It-Yourself Audit Kit can help. Do-It-Yourself Energy and Water Audit Kit The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Energy and Water Audit Kit is available for checkout through… Read More
What: Free Webinar- Native Turtles of Florida When: Friday June 12th at 1:00 pm Presented by: Dr. Steve Johnson, UF/IFAS Associate Professor in the Department of Wildlife and Ecology, and Jim Davis, UF/IFAS Multi-County Extension Director for Hernando… Read More
Remember the “Truffula Trees” in Dr. Seuss’s classic children’s book, The Lorax? They were tall, thin-trunked trees with fluffs of bright color on top. I am immediately reminded of that book any time I walk among powderpuff (or… Read More
