Category: Conservation

Invite Native Orchids to your Yard
April 12, 2021
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Reintroducing Native Orchids to South Florida The UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Florida-Friendly Landscaping program has joined forces with The Fort Lauderdale ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeTags: Broward, Broward County, Conservation, Florida Friendly Landscape, Growing Orchids, Million Orchid Project, Native, Native Orchids, Natural Conservations, Orchids

Our New Name: Student Perspective
April 11, 2021
In March 2021, the School of Forest Resources and Conservation was officially renamed to the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. One of the main draws of the new name was representing all of our programs areas, including Fisheries ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, WaterFlorida Land Steward Update, April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021
IT’S TIME TO GET READY FOR THE 2021 HURRICANE SEASON This month we are kicking off a webinar series on Hurricane Preparation and Recovery. The first and ongoing step is building a resilient operation. Join us for the first session on April ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Celebrate a keystone species: make your yard gopher tortoise-friendly!
April 9, 2021
April 10th is Gopher Tortoise Day! On any given day in Florida, gopher tortoises may be seen out and about in pine flatwoods or scrub habitats, looking for lunch or basking in the sun... perhaps even in your own backyard! Gopher tortoises ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Be-at-home With Nature, Conservation, Critter Corner, Gopher Tortoise, Health, Nature, Nature And Health, NatureAndHealth, Pgm_EcoNR, Science, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife