Category: Conservation

Women in Ag: Raelene Crandall

by BLOGS.IFAS

March 28, 2018

By Kim Scotto Dr. Raelene Crandall, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation, fondly remembers her first fire: a prescribed prairie burn during an undergraduate internship with the Nature Conservancy. It ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Fire, IFAS, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Women's History Month

Land transfer to benefit UF students and research programs

by BLOGS.IFAS

March 23, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students will benefit from a transfer of possession and control of land to the University Athletic Association for the construction of a new baseball stadium. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Horticulture, IFAS, Land Transfer, News, University Athletic Association

Acclaimed environmentalist to keynote UF’s York Lecture on April 10

by BLOGS.IFAS

March 22, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A world-renowned botanist and environmentalist will keynote the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ 2018 E.T. York Lecture at 2 p.m., April 10. The event, to be held at the Harn Museum ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, E.T. York, IFAS, News, Raven, York Lecture

Laying Out an Accurate Shooting Range Using STEM Principles

by Gus Koerner

March 21, 2018

As youth development educators, we are always trying to find new ways to incorporate more “teachable moments” into our lessons to broaden the learning experience of our students. In addition, we are always trying to integrate science related ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Conservation, Curriculum
Tags: Archery, Shooting Sports, STEM

UF study: Peregrine Staying Closer to Home as Population Increases

by BLOGS.IFAS

March 7, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The majestic Peregrine Falcon, one of the fastest birds on the planet, can fly hundreds of miles, but lately has been sticking close to home to breed. Researchers at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, IFAS, News, Peregrine

What is the Future of our Food?

by De Broughton

March 5, 2018

Agriculture provides the fundamental sustenance of life, and without it no human can survive. Agriculture impacts the food, health, economy, environment, technology, and well-being of all. By the year 2050, it is projected that the world’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Family, Food Suuply, Precision Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension

Water Conservation Tips for the Landscape

by Grantly Ricketts

March 5, 2018

For many homeowners, watering plants is a way of life. During this time of the year Central Florida experiences day time temperatures ranges from about 75 to 85 degrees and low rainfall. High temperature, high humidity and low rainfall will ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Water

How to Water Your Lawn and Save Water for the Fishes

by Amanda Marek

February 20, 2018

Did you know that about 60% of home water usage is used to water landscapes? That is, 60% of our fresh drinking water is used to grow one of the world’s largest inedible crops! So how can you water your lawn and landscape and not waste ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Landscape, Lawn, Micro-irrigation., Microirrigation, Plants, Sprinklers, Waste

Give Sea Turtles A Safe Path in St Lucie County (March 1 – November 15)

by Ken Gioeli

February 15, 2018

SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON MARCH 1 – NOVEMBER 15 St Lucie County asks residents, businesses and visitors to help conserve Sea Turtles by practicing sea turtle friendly practices such as proper beachfront lighting. Improper beachfront lighting ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Beach, Events, Sea Turtle

Reactive Silhouette Targets For Youth Shooting Sports

by Gus Koerner

February 15, 2018

Reactive Targets for Fun and Competition Why shoot reactive targets? Well, man does not live by shooting paper targets alone, and we can't always hunt. While it's satisfying to shoot little groups in paper, for sheer fun, nothing beats ringing ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Wildlife
Tags: Shooting, Silhouette, Targets, Youth

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