Category: Conservation

Fragmented Fire: Reviewing Southern Fire Exchange’s Inaugural Pine Rocklands Fire Science Workshop

by Suzette Cook
June 30, 2026

  By Christian Fernandez, Tall Timbers Research Station I’m an outreach specialist for the Southern Fire Exchange (SFE), and a second-generation Cuban American born and raised in Miami, Florida. Growing up in Miami, I thought it ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Forest, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Forest Management, Forest Resources And Conservation, Forestry, SFFGS, Southern Fire Exchange
Small corn plant growing in dry cracked soil

Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Restrictions Extended Through October 1

by Mike D'Imperio
June 29, 2026

Last week, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) voted to extend the current Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Restrictions through October 1, 2026.Before officials enacted these restrictions earlier this year, we had ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Drought, Landscape, Water
scallops on a bag

Scallop Season is Here: Help Keep the Tradition Alive with a Scallop Sorter

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
June 25, 2026

Summer on Florida's Nature Coast means one thing for many families and outdoor enthusiasts - scallop season has arrived! From first-time snorkelers to seasoned scallopers, thousands of people will head to the seagrass beds this summer in search ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Bay Scallops, Clean Scallops, Florida Sea Grant, Recreational Scalloping, Scalloping
Student collects data from a kayak.

Tampa Bay youth learn to map underwater bay scallop habitats thanks to Tampa Bay Estuary Program mini-grant

by Katie Britt
June 24, 2026

Tampa Bay, Fla. — Hillsborough and Pinellas County 4-H, and the University of Florida Geomatics Extension program, welcomed intermediate and senior 4-H youth to the “Map Quest: Scallop Habitats” workshop. It was part of series ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, Events, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County 4-H, Pinellas County, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County

Weekly “What is it?”: Panhandle Butterfly House

by Carrie Stevenson
June 24, 2026

I spent this past Saturday working at a "Pollination Celebration" held at the Panhandle Butterfly House. Located for over 20 years in Navarre, they’re now in the heart of downtown Milton, Florida. The facility is centered in a restored ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Panhandle, Flowers, Garden Design, Gardening, Insects, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Panhandle Outdoors, Weekly What Is It

Florida Land Steward Update, June 26, 2026

by Chris Demers
June 24, 2026

SUMMER DOWN TIME AND TO-DOs Hope you have a chance to slow down a bit during this time of year. I enjoy cooler weather, but I’ve come to embrace the aura of Florida summer – the chorus of cicadas rising in the morning, bright sun blazing ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance

Florida Land Steward Update, June 26, 2026

by Chris Demers
June 24, 2026

SUMMER DOWN TIME AND TO-DOs Hope you have a chance to slow down a bit during this time of year. I enjoy cooler weather, but I’ve come to embrace the aura of Florida summer – the chorus of cicadas rising in the morning, bright sun blazing ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance

UF/IFAS Selects Tina McIntyre to Lead Sustainable Land Development Efforts

by Center for Land Use Efficiency
June 17, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tina McIntyre, a longtime UF/IFAS Extension faculty member and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ agent, has been named the new UF/IFAS Extension Regional Specialized Agent (RSA) for Sustainable Land Development with the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension

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