Category: Conservation

North Florida Outdoor Expo

by Alicia Halbritter
February 28, 2023

UF/IFAS Extension presents the North Florida Outdoor Expo, a family fun event for outdoor enthusiasts including hunters, fishermen, hikers, campers, water recreation, and anything in-between. The North Florida Outdoor Expo is the first of its ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Forests, Invasive Species, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Welcome, Wildlife

Florida’s Native Flora & Fauna: Eastern Redbud & Leafcutting Bees

by Alicia Lamborn
February 24, 2022

Featuring some of Florida’s native flora (plant life) and fauna (animal life) so you can learn to recognize, appreciate, and protect native species. READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Featured, Landscaping, Native Plants, Special Topics, Wildlife, Wildlife Habitat

Florida’s Native Flora & Fauna: Coreopsis & Florida Panther

by Alicia Lamborn
January 10, 2022

Featuring Florida’s native flora (plant life) and fauna (animal life) so you can learn to recognize, appreciate, and protect native species. READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animals, Native Animals, Native Plants, Natural Resources, Perennials, Species Spotlight, Wildflowers, Wildlife

Wildflowers, What’s Blooming: Grass-like Plants

by Alicia Lamborn
September 13, 2019

Named by Ponce de Leon in 1513, La Florida means “Land of Flowers” — and indeed it is! Florida has more than 3,600 native and naturalized flowering species. Wildflowers are plants that grow in their natural state with little or no interference ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources,
Tags: Native Plants, Plants, Pollinators, Wildflowers

Tree Farm Tour & Awards Ceremony: South Prong Plantation

by Alicia Lamborn
September 25, 2018

Congratulations to Doug and Teresa Moore for their outstanding forest stewardship and being selected as Florida’s Outstanding Tree Farmers of 2018. Located at the headwaters of the St. Mary’s River in Baker County, South Prong Plantation ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Classes And Events, Conservation, Forestry, Wildlife Habitat

Native Pollinator Workshop

by Alicia Lamborn
April 24, 2018

When people think about pollination, the honey bee immediately comes to mind. But honey bees are not native to the Americas. There are many other native insects that serve as pollinators for 75% of U.S. flowering plant species. These include ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Pollinators, Special Topics, Wildflowers

Florida Forest Stewardship Tours: South Prong Plantation, Baker County

by Alicia Lamborn
February 8, 2018

South Prong Plantation is located at the headwaters of the South Prong of the St. Mary’s River in Baker County. Doug Moore, South Prong owner and manager, purchased this timberland in 2002 because it was close to his farm in Duval County, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Forestry, Prescribed Fire, Timber, Wildlife Habitat Management

Conserving Forage

by Michael Davis
October 18, 2017

Conserving forage for use during times of low forage production is a common practice for beef cattle enterprises. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources
Tags: Forage, Hay, Silage

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