Mosquito bites can be annoying, itchy, painful, and even cause disease. The most common mosquito-borne diseases in Florida are St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, and Dengue fever. Dengue fever has been found ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Florida’s ranchers and livestock producers play an important role in conserving some of the state’s most valuable natural resources. Through best management practices that focus on maximizing efficiency and preserving resources, ranchers ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Aiming for a sunset stroll last week at Pensacola Beach, we stopped at the Park East lot and headed for the dune walkover. Just before entering the boardwalk, my daughter noticed a wooden box mounted adjacent to it. It was the size and shape ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Algae is part of nature, and despite the association people typically have with it, algae aren’t all bad! However, too much of anything is usually a bad thing, and that includes algae. Here in Florida, algae is common in all types of bodies ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Thoughts from Operation TRAP’s UF Summer 2026 Undergraduate Gulf Scholar: Madeline Prummer This summer, I had the opportunity to work with Operation T.R.A.P. (Trash Reduction for Aquatic Preserves), a NOAA-funded initiative focused on intercepting ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Authored by: Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Extension Specialist Niguss Hailegnaw, UF/IFAS Assistant Professor of Crop Nutrient Management at the Everglades Research and Education Center Pasture mealybug (PMB) is expanding across ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Without question, Cogongrass is the most troublesome invasive plant that I (and my clients) deal with. Here in Northwest Florida, we have a lot of it, and it is very difficult to manage. With that in mind, I write and teach about cogongrass ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Written by Quinn Callaghan, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern My Summer Working with Levy County Emergency Management Having spent my entire life in Florida, I’ve repeatedly watched the rebuilding process that occurs after ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Research,
Hace unas décadas un grupo de investigadores de University of Florida llevó a cabo un estudio para evaluar el efecto de diez huracanes en los bosques costeros: Andrew (1992), Erin (1995), Opal (1995), Georges (1998), Ivan (2004), Jeanne (2004), ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources
If you've ever taken a stroll along the shoreline in Charlotte Harbor, you may have noticed dozens or even hundreds of clear, gelatinous organisms drifting just beneath the water's surface. During certain times of the year, they can appear in ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife