Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

4-H Community Service-Learning Project

by johnferguso

April 14, 2024

A worthy volunteer month highlight! William Kicklighter's Community Service-learning Project. William is a Beef Builders 4-H Club member, a prospective Eagle Scout recipient, and an aspirant to the University of Florida College of Engineering. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, #VolunteerAppreciation #NationalVolunteerMonth #FL4HVOL, #wildlife, 4-H, Service, St Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Florida Master Naturalist Coastal Shoreline Restoration Course

by Ken Gioeli

March 29, 2024

The UF/ IFAS St Lucie, Martin, and Escambia County Extension offices are pleased to announce the upcoming Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Coastal Shoreline Restoration course. This FMNP course is a 24-hour educational program designed ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Florida Master Naturalist, Florida Master Naturalist Program

2024 Natural Areas Weed Management Pesticide Exam Training

by Ken Gioeli

December 6, 2023

Invasive plants are a costly problem in South Florida. This training course is designed to teach participants about invasive plant management, regulatory responsibilities, integrated pest management plans and herbicide technologies. The Ch. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease
Tags: #landscape, #Plants, Air Potato, Invasive, Invasive Species

Native Groundcovers for Birds and Butterflies Presentation

by Ken Gioeli

November 14, 2023

Calling all interested Florida Master Naturalists and interested members of the public! We need your help. Do you want to learn about native groundcovers that will benefit native pollinators and birds? This might be the perfect opportunity. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Turf, Wildlife
Tags: #butterflies, #garden, #landscape, #nativeplants, #UFBugs

UF Extension Butterflies and Wildflowers Bioblitz in St. Lucie County

by Ken Gioeli

August 3, 2023

Calling all interested Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Naturalists and interested members of the public! We need your help with the upcoming UF Extension Butterflies and Wildflowers Bioblitz in St. Lucie County. Do you want to learn ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: #bee, #butterflies, #events, #UFBugs, #wildlife

Atala Infographic Wins Award

by Ken Gioeli

April 20, 2022

Introduction I am honored to announce that my colleague Michele Wood and I are the recipients of the Association of Communication Excellence International Bronze Award in the Graphic Design Posters category for the Atala Steppingstone Infographic. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Tags: #UFBugs, Atala, Butterfly, Extinction

Florida Master Naturalist Graduate Spotlight on Holly and Fritz Hanselman

by Ken Gioeli

January 17, 2022

The mission of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is to promote awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida's natural world among Florida's citizens and visitors. We’re highlighting graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Environmental Interpretation, FMNP, Graduate, Master Naturalist

Snakes on the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Campus

by Ken Gioeli

January 7, 2022

Snakes are common on the campus of the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County in the northwestern rural area of the community. Both venomous and nonvenomous snakes can be found on site. This video is appropriate for visitors, volunteers, faculty ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Tags: Coral Snake, Rattlesnake, Snakes

Venomous and Nonvenomous Snakes in Florida

by Ken Gioeli

October 11, 2021

Venomous and nonvenomous snakes are a natural part of the Florida environment. Unfortunately, many people suffer from ophidiophobia - which is a strong anxiety toward all snakes (Schaefer 2019). Having increased knowledge of which snakes are ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Nonvenomous, Snakes, Venomous

Papaya Disease: Anthracnose

by Amir Rezazadeh

August 27, 2021

One of the important pathogens that cause anthracnose disease on papaya is Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes. Anthracnose disease is a common disease on many tropical and subtropical fruits in Florida such as mango. The management of this disease ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Papaya, Papaya Disease, Papaya Problem

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