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An Urbanized Florida Means More Stormwater Ponds, Invasive Plants

by Brad Buck
December 12, 2019

As Florida becomes increasingly urbanized, more than half the state’s stormwater ponds appear in two metropolitan areas -- Orlando and Tampa Bay, new research from the University of Florida shows. In their first attempt to quantify stormwater ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Basil Iannone, Flood Control, Invasive Plants, Orlando, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Soil And Water Sciences, Stormwater Ponds, Tampa Bay, Urban

UF Honors Veterans at Free Family Fishing Event

by Kim Scotto
November 7, 2019

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) will host its final Family Fishing Day of the year on Saturday, Nov. 16. This month’s free event celebrates both Veterans Day and the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Children, Children Event, Family, Family Event, Fish, Fishing, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Youth

UF Faculty Member and Alumna to Lead National Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals

by Kim Scotto
June 20, 2019

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Lara Milligan attended her first Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) Conference in 2012 shortly after she began her position as natural resources agent for UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Association Of Natural Resource Extension Professionals, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Lara Milligan, Natural Resources, Pinellas County, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County

Stormwater Ponds May Harbor Invasive Plants, UF/IFAS Research Finds

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
May 28, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Stormwater ponds are prevalent throughout Florida’s urban and residential landscapes, but University of Florida researchers are looking into whether these engineered ecosystems support the spread of invasive plant species. An ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, AJ Reisinger, Basil Iannone, Carrie Adams, Eban Bean, Environmental Horticulture Department, Invasive Species, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, SHED, Soil And Water Sciences, Stormwater Pond, Urban Ecology, Water

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