A Valentine You Can Send to Nature! I'm blogging this February 14th to report that recently I underwent an actual bona fide 180 on one of my opinions! This was an almost entirely new experience for me because, like most people, I'm right ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Looking for a fun and relaxing evening activity? Something that might be more fulfilling than collapsing on the couch? Why not try... mothing? What's mothing? Mothing is forging out into the natural world (i.e., your yard or your street) ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
El documento de EDIS en inglés Did I See a Panther? revisado en 2018 muestra un felino de color canela suave, subespecie de los pumas, habitante de Florida y en especie de extinción. Se le llama también león de montaña. El trabajo es una ... READ MORE
Category: Wildlife
Like to color but bored with mainstream coloring books lately with their vapid, merely decorative fare? Had it up to here with hosts and crowds of lovely daffodils and anodyne woodland scenes that look like something out of The Lord of the Rings? ... READ MORE
Category: Wildlife
It's not uncommon in Florida in the springtime to stumble across some harried animal mother's lost child. Like Ashley, here. You may be tempted to intervene and help, especially if the youngster seems to be in distress. The rule with ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Wildlife
An arbovirus...? What's that? West Nile virus is one of many arboviruses in Florida. "Arbovirus" may sound like it must be related to the Latin word for tree: arbor. So it might seem like it should mean a virus that infects trees. In fact, ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Dusk. At Lake Alice, a crowd lines the sidewalk between a wooden fence and the road. Everyone gazes in anticipation at three houses on stilts. Has the sun sunk enough for the bats to emerge? Surely they will come soon. To pass the time, a young ... READ MORE
Category: Wildlife
This week is National Pollinator Week, which makes it a good time to learn about how birds, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators sustain our ecosystem! What is a pollinator? When some people hear “pollinator,” they immediately think ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Wildlife
June 5 is World Environment Day. This year, to celebrate, why not think about the wildlife environment of your own backyard—literally? Recently, the article Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success was updated on AskIFAS. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Florida's black bear is a unique species and a beloved part of natural Florida. But beekeepers know that bears and bees shouldn't mix. Hive-raiding bears can cause thousands of dollars of damage and eventually destroy an apiary. A new EDIS publication, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Wildlife