As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, when I first joined Sea Grant my advisory mentioned that water quality was a primary issue and that fish kills and health advisories were a concern. In Part 1 we addressed the fish kill issue, in Part ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
If you want to attract rodents to your home, leave food out, provide shelter, and give them easy access. If you don’t, your trash habits matter more than you think. Garbage is one of the primary reasons rodents settle around homes. The ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
When summer hits, life seems to speed up for many individuals. School ends, celebrations pile up, travel increases, and in Florida, the weather adds an extra layer of stress. These social and environmental shifts can trigger a dip in mood and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Summer’s long, bright days are a perfect canvas for curiosity—especially when your kids have no school and only the sky to keep them company. Rather than waiting for the next organized camp or program, you can turn everyday moments into ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family
Have you ever heard someone mention the Florida Scenic Trail? Or the Florida Trail for short? If so, they are talking about the approximately 1,500mile trail that spans the Panhandle of Florida, takes you through the flatwoods of Apalachicola ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation
¿Y si la próxima lluvia pudiera ayudar a regar su jardín, reducir su factura de agua y, al mismo tiempo, apoyar el medio ambiente de Florida? Eso es exactamente lo que aprendieron los participantes durante nuestro reciente taller Rainwater ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterWhat if the next rainstorm could help water your garden, lower your water bill, and support Florida’s environment at the same time? That is exactly what participants learned during our recent Rainwater Harvesting 101: Rain Barrel Workshop. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
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, Water, Wildlife
Euglossa dilemma: Florida's Brilliant New Orchid Bee If you've spotted a dazzling, iridescent green bee darting through your garden, you may have encountered one of Florida's most fascinating recent arrivals — the Green Orchid Bee (Euglossa ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife, Work & Life
Innovation in turfgrass doesn’t happen overnight—and it certainly doesn’t happen in isolation. It is the result of years of research, rigorous field evaluation, and close collaboration between university scientists and industry ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf