Category: Natural Resources

Florida Land Steward Update, December 16, 2022

by Chris Demers

December 16, 2022

SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope you have a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. Be sure to slow down for a little while and enjoy some quiet time out in nature. Looking forward to seeing some of you at events in 2023! DOUG AND ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Forest, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resources, Online Course, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Barrier Island Wildlife in the Florida Panhandle; Part 2 The Habitats

by Rick O'Connor

December 15, 2022

The habitats of a barrier island are defined and driven by the plant communities there. Seeds from the mainland must first reach the new island and they can do so using a variety of different methods. Some come by wind, some by water, some ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Barrier Islands, Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant

Can We Eradicate the Cuban Treefrog from the Florida Panhandle?

by Rick O'Connor

December 15, 2022

This one will be harder. I say this for a couple of reasons. First, the invasion seems to be silently spreading. A just a couple of years ago we had very few records, one off individuals that were removed by those reporting. ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Cuban Treefrog, Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species

Uncovering the Secret Side of Public Health

by Alejandro Sanchez

December 15, 2022

The idiom “what the eye doesn’t see, the heart doesn’t grieve over” can, in a certain sense, be applied to public health. The not-for-profit organization Resolve to Save Lives recently released its second edition of “Epidemics ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Climate Change, Covid-19, Epidemics, Olga Munoz, Public Health

Nuanced Wildlife- Racoons

by David Outerbridge

December 15, 2022

Composed in night The ringed dark moves Delicate washed grins The sound of garbage bins Wandering nocturns Fingers dexterous puzzle solvers Fastidious cleaners Whiskers to whisper passageways Called unto from scented ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife

Water restrictions across Sarasota County

by Jackie Lebouitz

December 15, 2022

Why Do We Have Restrictions? Water used for landscape irrigation poses a significant demand on Sarasota County's water supply. In fact, up to 50% of a household's water use can be attributed to the home's landscape irrigation system. In order ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Conservation, Controller, County, Irrigation, Pgm_Water, Restrictions, Sarasota, Water

Christmas Gifts for the Gardener from UF Extension Bookstore

by llw5479

December 14, 2022

Do you have that difficult to buy for person on your Christmas shopping list? I have an idea, especially if that person enjoys gardening. The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Gardening Books, Gardening Gifts, Gardening Resources

Un plan de bioseguridad para proteger nuestras aves de corral durante el invierno

by Jonael Bosques

December 14, 2022

El invierno llega a Florida, y con este, migraciones de aves silvestres cargando enfermedades virales y bacterianas las cuales pueden enfermar nuestros pollos, codornices, patos, y otras especies a nuestro cuidado. ¿Cómo reducir la posibilidad ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Animales, Aves, Bacteria, Bioseguridad, Corral, Cuarentena, Depredadores, Enfermedades, Extension, Gallinas, IFAS, Infección, Inspeccion, Invierno, Manejo, Patos, Pollos, Salud, Salvaje, UF, Veterinario, Virus

Weekly “What is it?”: Gulf Breeze Wetlands Boardwalk & Trails

by carriestevenson

December 14, 2022

I am always on the lookout for easily accessible places to get out into nature. Much of my job entails leading other people outdoors and teaching them more about what they're seeing. I've found in my years with Extension that if someone ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Environmental Education, Hiking, Snakes, Trees, Weekly What Is It

A Winter Biosecurity Plan for our Backyard Birds

by Jonael Bosques

December 14, 2022

Wintertime is upon us. With it comes massive bird migrations that can carry viral diseases which may end up affecting our backyard chickens, ducks, quail, and other feathered creatures under our care. How do we reduce the possibility of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard, Chickens, Disease, Extension, Hardee, Hens, IFAS, Infection, Livestock, Poultry, Prevention, UF, Virus

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