Category: Invasive Species

HIRING NOW Wakulla County Extension Director and Extension Agent II – IV – Horticulture and Small Farms

by Patricia Standeford
June 4, 2025

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/535884/county-extension-director-and-extension-agent-ii-iv-horticulture-and-small-farms County Extension Director and Extension Agent II - IV - Horticulture and Small Farms Job no: 535884 Work ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Innovator, Farm Bill, Farmers, General Agriculture, General Information, Master Gardener Blog, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Farms, UF Career, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

STEM TO STERN

by Chantille Weber, aphilyaw and Scott Jackson

March 27, 2024

Organized and sponsored by Florida Sea Grant, the "Stem to Stern" workshop in November 2023 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center marked a significant gathering in marine conservation and management. This event drew together legal experts, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Anchorage, Boating, Boating Management, Boating Safety, Clean Marina, Coastal, Derelict Vessel, Disaster Preparation, Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant, Giant Salvinia, Marine, Mooring, Northwest Florida, Pontoon Boat, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring, Vessel Removal Grant, Volunteer Vessel Turn-in Program, VTIP, Waterways

Join Our Workshop to Manage the Invasion of Cuban Treefrogs!

by aphilyaw
August 29, 2023

Cuban Treefrogs and Environmental Concerns Discover the fascinating world of Cuban Treefrogs and join us for an exciting workshop aimed at effectively managing their invasion. Led by Dr. Steve Johnson, an expert on Cuban Treefrogs from UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, U/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cuban Treefrogs, Dr. Steve Johnson, Environmental Initiative, Invasion, Invasive Species, Management Options, Protect Native Species, UF/IFAS Extension, Workshop

Steps for Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 20, 2017

White-tailed deer, a species that is both highly sought after by sportsmen and an unwanted nuisance to many. Sportsmen modify habitat to attract deer and homeowners can modify habitat to stop attracting deer. (Photo by Eric Zamora) As a County ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Archive, Dealing, Nuisance, Panhandle Outdoors, Steps, Wildlife

NISAW 2017: The Kudzu Bug

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 6, 2017

Kudzu bugs on soybeans. Photo credit: Jennifer Bearden A few years ago, Florida is extended a warm welcome to a new pest – The Kudzu Bug! The kudzu bug was first documented in the US in 2009 in Northeast Georgia. It has quickly spread throughout ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: 2017, Archive, Kudzu, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors

NISAW 2017: Bamboo

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 4, 2017

Bamboo shoots can grow as tall as 70 feet. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson Standing in the midst of a stand of bamboo, it’s easy to feel dwarfed. Smooth and sturdy, the hollow, sectioned woody shoots of this fascinating plant can tower as tall ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: 2017, Archive, Bamboo, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors

NISAW 2017: Cuban Treefrog—Invasive Invader in Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 2, 2017

Guest Blogger – Dr. Steve A. Johnson, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida Cuban Treefrog. Photo credit: Steve Johnson The National Invasive Species Council ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: 2017, Archive, Cuban, Florida, Invader, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors, Treefrog—Invasive

An Early Study Shows the Invasion of the Asian Tiger Shrimp Could Have an Impact on Native Shrimp

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 6, 2016

The Asian Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) have been reported across the northern Gulf of Mexico for several years now but unlike Cogon grass, Chinese tallow, and Lionfish they have not really made the press. We know they are there, but captures ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Archive, Asian, Could, Early, Impact, Invasion, Native, Panhandle Outdoors, Shows, Shrimp, Study, Tiger

NISAW 2016 – Coral Ardisia, A Pretty Problem

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 11, 2016

Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata) photo courtesy of Les Harrison Coral ardisia is also known as coral berry, spice berry, and scratchthroat. It was introduced into Florida in the early 1900’s for ornamental purposes. In the ensuing ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: 2016, Archive, Ardisia, Coral, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors, Pretty, Problem

NISAW 2016 – Chinese Tallow Tree

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 9, 2016

Fences make good neighbors except when your neighbor is a Chinese tallow or popcorn tree. Seed is easily spread across property borders. Birds, storm-water, and vehicles are just few ways seeds move away from large trees. Photo by Scott Jackson. ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: 2016, Archive, Chinese, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors, Tallow, Tree

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