Category: UF/IFAS

Olive Ridley turtle hatchling crawling on sand towards the ocean

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities April 30, 2026

by Kate Wieland
April 30, 2026

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for April 30, 2026 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities

Bogged down by non-native plant guides

by Natural Areas Training Academy, Dr. Shelly Johnson and Hannah Bokor
April 29, 2026

One of the Natural Area Training Academy’s (NATA’s) core courses, “Managing for Diversity Across Florida’s Unique Landscapes,” just concluded. We discussed non-native and invasive plants, which brought up several questions regarding ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Managing For Diversity Across Florida's Unique Landscapes, NATA, NATA Core Courses, Natural Areas Training Academy, Shelly Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension

Bat roosts in Florida are protected as of April 16th

by Dr. Shelly Johnson
April 23, 2026

Bats are an important part of our ecosystem in Florida, as the only major predator of night-flying insects. To ensure bats continue providing natural pest control, all bats in Florida are protected. Bat roosts are provided extra protection during ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Conservation, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Bats, Chiroptera, Conservation, Exclusions, IFAS Extension, Maternity Colony, NATA, Natural Areas Training Academy, Natural Resources, Shelly Johnson, Wecdept, Wildlife, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
an alligator swimming with eyes above water

BUSY-BUGS JMG GROWING MORE THAN A GARDEN

by nladd
April 20, 2023

2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development L. Sanderson, UF/IFAS Extension, Bushnell, FL. Situation: Existing research supports that youth gardens can not only influence healthy eating choices, and manage childhood ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, 2023Central District Symposium, 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Extension, IFAS, IFAS Extension, L. Sanderson, Lisa Sanderson, Sumter County, Youth, Youth Development
Greenspace and wildlife habitats as well as water resources in coastal and inland areas.

CLOVERBUDS KNOWLEDGE OF POLLINATORS BLOSSOMS AT 4-H DAY CAMP

by nladd
April 20, 2023

2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development A. Prevatt, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, Saint Augustine, FL. Situation: Today, the knowledge youth have about where their food comes from is becoming increasingly ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, 2023Central District Symposium, 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, A. Prevatt, Allie Prevatt, Extension, IFAS, IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St.Johns, V. Prevatt, Victoria Prevatt, Youth, Youth Development
Alligator in water.

TALK TRASH AND TAKE ACTION: PROVIDING VIRTUAL EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEACH CLEANUPS

by nladd
April 20, 2023

2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium - Natural Resources Kovacs, C.J., UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, 150 Sawgrass Rd Bunnell FL 32110 Situation and objectives: Plastic pollution is one of the most detrimental environmental issues ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, Beach, C.J. Kovacs, Carolyn Kovacs, Central District Symposium, Cleanups, Environmental Issues, Extension, ICC, IFAS, IFAS Extension, International Coastal Cleanup, Natural Resources, Ocean, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County
Wildlife in Cedar Key, Florida.

IRRIGATION EDUCATION FOR HOBBY FARMERS TO ENCOURAGE WATER CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

by nladd
April 20, 2023

2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium - Natural Resources G. Vicari, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County. 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala, FL. Situation: In Marion County, about 60% of our water is used for irrigation. Agriculture uses ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Farm Management, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, Agriculture, Central District Symposium, Conservation, Extension, Farming, FDACS, G. Vicari, Gabriel Vicari, Gardening, IFAS, IFAS Extension, Irrigation Efficiency, Landscaping, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County, Water Quality
Adult alligator in a lake.

OSCEOLA COUNTY WEED WRANGLES REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS AND SUPPORT BIOLOGICAL CONTROL DEVELOPMENT

by nladd
April 20, 2023

2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium - Natural Resources K. Stump, UF/IFAS Extension, Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL D. Sussmann, Florida Forest Service, Orlando District, FL Situation: Invasive plants are non-native plants that cause ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, Agriculture, Biological Control, Central District Symposium, D. Sussman, Extension, FDACS, IFAS, IFAS Extension, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, K. Stump, Krista Stump, Natural Resources, Non-native Plants, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County
White Ibis birds in a wetland.

UTILIZING DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO INCREASE PROGRAM OUTREACH IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT.

by nladd
April 20, 2023

2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Horticulture, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, Florida Friendly Landscaping™ C. Gardner, UF/IFAS Extension, Orange County, Orlando, FL. Situation: The population of Orange County is ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, C. Gardner, Calvin Gardner, Central District Symposium, Extension, FFL, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, FYN, Horticulture, IFAS, IFAS Extension, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Urban Environment

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