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Communicating about invasive plants: It’s complicated!

by Lara Colley

December 17, 2020

How do you communicate to others about invasive plants? How do you tell someone that their prized golden pothos, climbing up their massive Chinese tallow tree are likely spreading into natural areas? Or that their sea of coral ardisia and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Environmental Education, Florida-invasive-plant-education-initiative, Hot Topic, Invasive Plants, Lara Colley, Natural Resources

2019 – A Year of Growth

by Shelby Thomas

December 29, 2019

By Dr. Jason Ferrell, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants Director The UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) is not new. The Florida legislature formed CAIP in 1978. The Center has been nationally and internationally ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Agronomy, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Florida-invasive-plant-education-initiative, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water

What is the Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative?

by Lara Colley

September 24, 2019

Invasive species are bad news Invasive plants are among the top threats to our natural world. They impact biodiversity almost as much as habitat loss. Each year Florida spends more than $50 million dollars to fight against the spread of plants ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Environmental Education, Florida-invasive-plant-education-initiative, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Lara Colley, Native Plants

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