University of Florida Student Abdurrahman Bejjaj, 22, is the Founder and CEO of Ignition Packaging, where he is building biomaterials that replace plastic and Styrofoam. He is earning his bachelor’s degree in geomatics and geospatial analysis ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
It doesn’t take long to realize Anne-Isabelle Bonifassi is an extraordinary person, and that’s before the National Geographic Society named her as one of 15 Wayfinder Award winners this year. The award honors her for, “outstanding ... READ MORE
Category: Academics, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
REPORT YOUR WILD TURKEY SIGHTINGS THIS SUMMER! Participate in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC’s) Wild Turkey Summer Brood Survey and report your wild turkey sightings from June 1 – August 31. These observations ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
You can’t drive out to the forest, snag several large trees and put them in a wind tunnel to run experiments, but you can get a lot done with saplings. A new, ongoing study involves experiments doing exactly that, which marks the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS
By Suzette Cook On an early spring evening a handful of entomology scientists and student researchers gathered in the forest and stood around a cake decorated with a beetle drawing. “Thank you for your support,” University of Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
2026 USDA FOREST SERVICE LONGLEAF CONE REPORT RELEASED The latest USDA Forest Service Longleaf Pine Cone Report shows a promising outlook for 2026. Based on green cone counts this spring, the predicted regional longleaf cone crop for this ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Three Florida students have tied for first place in annual Trig-Star Competition. The statewide competition introduces students to practical applications of trigonometry used in the surveying and mapping industry, and pairs local surveyors ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
THE RAIN RETURNS! SO DID HURRICANE SEASON. TIME TO PREPARE. A big shoutout to the return of rain! Also great to see some of the burn bans finally lifting. Keep it coming. Maybe we can get some of that much needed growing season burning in soon. Hurricane ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Congratulations to University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences faculty, staff and students who were recognized for their research accomplishments during the 2026 UF/IFAS Research Awards dinner on May 21. Every ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources
Note: The extended red snapper season is on pause because of a May 21 federal injunction. A red snapper and $250 isn’t a bad way to end a day on the water. Those days may be many for the Florida anglers who are celebrating the longest Atlantic ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, EVENTS, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, Water