Brahminy Blind Snake

Perhaps while working in your yard you have come across an animal that looked very much like an earthworm… but not quite… have you considered it might be a snake? Next time, take another look…. Read More
by polkmg
Posted: September 24, 2020
Perhaps while working in your yard you have come across an animal that looked very much like an earthworm… but not quite… have you considered it might be a snake? Next time, take another look…. Read More
by polkmg
Posted: August 26, 2020
Who hasn’t heard about the rediscovery of the rare blue calamintha bee in Florida, most likely thought to be extinct? It would surprise me if you hadn’t heard because this little blue ball of… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, ayasalonis, blue bee, calamint, Chase Kimmel, endangered, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly plants, flowers, gardening, Jaret Daniels, lake wales ridge, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, native plants, polkgardening, Polkmg, pollinator, Rachel Mallinger, wildlife
Posted: June 22, 2020
Join UF/IFAS Extension Agent, Shannon Carnevale, to learn about cane toads and Cuban treefrogs. Invasive species, like cane toads and Cuban treefrogs, are species that (a) are nonnative to a specified geographic area, (b) were… Read More
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: cane toads, cuban treefrogs, invasive species, Shannon Carnevale, wildlife
Posted: May 27, 2020
The arrival of summer temperatures and summer rainfall bring to mind another of our summer arrivals: mosquitoes. These pesky insects are a reality to residents of Florida, and questions associated with disease spread and the… Read More
by polkmg
Posted: May 15, 2020
Springtime color welcomes birds, butterflies, native bees and other pollinators! Did you know that urban pollinator gardens offer not just beauty, but also places of refuge, protection and nourishment for our airborne wildlife? These blooms,… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, ayasalonis, butterflies, central florida, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly plants, flowers, gardening, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, native plants, Polk County, polkgardening, pollinators, wildlife
Posted: April 13, 2020
Join UF/IFAS Extension Agents, Shannon Carnevale and Lara Milligan, for a series of webinars on Florida’s diverse wildlife. Wildlife of Florida: A Webinar Series will take place every Monday, April 20 – May 25, from… Read More
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: central florida, Florida, Lara Milligan, Living with Wildlife, Shannon Carnevale, webinars, wildlife
by Nick Place
Posted: March 15, 2020
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Uncategorized, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic
Posted: November 6, 2019
Florida is home to five resident owl species (resident = species here year-round) which are fairly easy to identify, and one migratory species (short-eared owl, not discussed here). If they are easy to identify …… Read More
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Commonly Confused, Living with Wildlife, Shannon Carnevale, wildlife
Posted: July 9, 2019
In Florida, we have 46 native species of snakes. Thankfully, only 6 of those species are venomous. In Central Florida, we have 35 of Florida’s native snake species and only 4 of the 6 venomous… Read More
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Commonly Confused, Living with Wildlife, Shannon Carnevale, Snakes
by Julie Schelb
Posted: June 11, 2019
There is nothing more exciting than seeing or hearing that cute little ruby-throated hummingbird in your own garden. Often they are heard before seen and then quickly flutter away. You too can enjoy the excitement… Read More
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