Tag: conservation

Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day – Water Conservation

by Holly Abeels
April 20, 2020

Co-authors: Holly Abeels, Alicia Betancourt, and Dr. Ashley Smyth April 22, 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “climate action”. Climate change is the biggest challenge the world faces ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Action, Climate Change, Conservation, Earth Day, Earth Day 2020, Environment, Sustainability, Water Conservation

Casting Animal Tracks In Your Own Back Yard

by Gus Koerner
April 14, 2020

One does not have to travel great distances to find traces of wildlife. They can be found in your own back yard! Once they're found, that memory can be kept forever by casting it in Plaster of Paris for a few pennies using readily available ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Conservation, Curriculum, Recreation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, Conservation, Wildlife ID, YHEC, Youth

Conserving Water at Home

by Holly Abeels
July 23, 2018

The news these days seem to be all about the current heat wave in the United States. Even in places like Ireland, which usually sees average temperatures this time of year around 64-68°F (17-20°C), they’ve had high temperatures reaching ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Sustainability, Water

Interesting and Fun Alternatives to Conventional Freshwater Fishing

by Gus Koerner
February 19, 2018

The reasons to go fishing are many. It is a time-honored relaxing sport, that is fun and contributes to a healthy lifestyle. A rod and reel are what most think of as the primary tools, but a few alternatives to conventional methods for catching ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Archery, Conservation, Fishing, Fresh Water, Fun

Gopher Tortoise: Gopherus polyphemus

by kathywarner
August 22, 2017

Appearance: The gopher tortoise is a moderate-sized, terrestrial turtle, averaging 23–28 cm (9–11 in) in length. The species is identified by its stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs adapted for digging. The ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Conservation, Gopher Tortoise

Cicadas in Florida

by kathywarner
August 21, 2017

If you hear a loud buzz coming from trees in the daytime, the noise is most likely caused by cicadas. These buzzing critters make their presence known by leaving their brown exoskeletons on tree trunks and shrubs. Cicadas can be found throughout ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Cicada, Conservation, Insect

Making neighborhoods more bird-friendly

by kathywarner
August 21, 2017

By Samantha Grenrock UF/IFAS Communications When it comes to urban planning, sometimes a bird in hand is not worth two in the bush. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have created an online ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Conservation

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