UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The EPA recently reached an interim decision on reviewing the registration of several triazine herbicides (atrazine, simazine, and propazine). As part of that process they are finalizing language and rules that seek to protect human health, mitigate potential… Read More
The Florida atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala Poey) is a beautiful, somewhat rare hairstreak butterfly characterized by satiny black wings featuring an iridescent turquois shimmer. It was thought to be extinct due to overharvest of its host plant, Zamia… Read More
As Florida moved to “safer at home” measures, not all work could be put on pause. When it came to University of Florida research, many UF/IFAS projects could not wait. There are living plants, animals and insects to… Read More
In St Lucie County, sea turtle nesting season is March 1 – November 15. The county enforces Sea Turtle Nesting Season lighting codes. The UF/IFAS St Lucie County Natural Resources Extension Program addresses sea turtle conservation and… Read More
The snail kite is an endangered bird mainly found in the Everglades area.1 The snail kite relies almost entirely on apple snails, hence its name.2 This bird uses its talons to pluck snails out of the water and… Read More
