Win marks third national title for University of Florida entomology students, sixth top two finish since 1993 By Wes Wolfe/FFGS Communications GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students from the University of Florida showed up at the Entomology 2025 ... READ MORE
Category: Academics, Forests, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
The golden oyster mushroom, with bright yellow pillowy caps, are a popular buy that are sold in grow-your-own kits as well as standard grocery stores, farmer and gourmet markets. A University of Florida researcher warns it is quietly invading ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, , Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
A new speaker series One of the goals of the Urban Forestry Extension Council (UFEC) is to build and support a learning community around urban forestry in Florida. We’ve organized a new Fall Speaker Series for 2025. This series will provide ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Scout Leader Hope Hutchison was not surprised that her son, Scout James Hutchison, 11, of Levy County, got an early start working on his Surveying Merit Badge. “He loves math and angles,” she said. And on April 12, along with 17 other ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training
By Suzette Cook/SFFGS GAINESVILLE – UF’s Florida LAKEWATCH program saved the State of Florida an estimated $5 million in water quality monitoring according to a 2024 annual report released in March. Florida LAKEWATCH is ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Volunteer/Training, Water
The final project for Dr. Shirley Baker’s Marine Adaptations class (FAS 6154) is what Dr. Baker refers to as “choose your own adventure.” The students are tasked with creating a science communication project that focuses on marine species ... READ MORE
Category: Academics, Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water
From vibrant tropical fish for aquarium enthusiasts to succulent shellfish served as the center of the plate, Florida’s aquaculture industry serves as an economic powerhouse and a national leader. In 2022, the state’s tropical fish ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Blog Community, Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
GAINESVILLE, FL – Each November, Florida Project Learning Tree (FL PLT) hosts a professional learning retreat to help educators across Florida expand their knowledge of PLT activities and resources, strengthen connections, and gain tools ... READ MORE
Category: Curriculum, Forests, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Jiangxiao Qiu, has a reputation as a rising star. Qiu is an associate professor of landscape ecology in the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS). He’s based at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, , Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Use the promotion code and enroll by February 29, 2024! Take advantage of this limited time 30% promotional discount to enroll in this self-paced online course. Use promotion code: SWDXWF Are you new to forestry and land management? Need ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife