Introduction to the Lone Cabbage Oyster Reef Restoration Project Thursday, October 26, 7:00 p.m. Community Center, 809 6th Street, Cedar Key In less than 30 years, 3,000-year-old oyster reefs off Florida’s Big Bend coastline have declined ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
By Samantha Grenrock UF/IFAS Communications When it comes to urban planning, sometimes a bird in hand is not worth two in the bush. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have created an online ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
FUN AND FABULOUS FLORIDA FOSSIL DAY December 9, 2017 - 10am to Noon Collier County Public Library Headquarters - 2385 Orange Blossom Drive - Naples, FL 34109 Did you know that you are walking around on fossils in Naples? Want to know ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Conserving forage for use during times of low forage production is a common practice for beef cattle enterprises. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources
Polk County and Florida LAKEWATCH are looking for volunteers for 22 Polk County Lakes! Lakewatch is a citizen volunteer lake monitoring program that facilitates "hands-on" citizen participation in the management of Florida lakes, rivers and ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Goliath grouper are one of Florida’s most iconic fish. Capable of reaching sizes greater than 7 feet in total length and weighing in at over 700 pounds, this fish is not afraid of much of anything. A reef associated species, Goliath ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
In 2016, there was a 4th grade science teacher named Mary who had a class of 22 students. She wanted to do more interactive activities in her class but most science activity kits did not fit into her budget. She was frustrated ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Catch and Release is an important conservation tool. Catch and release fishing helps to sustain native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem. This practice provides an opportunity for more people to ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation
I don't know about you, but I like the idea of a business being conservative and eco-friendly. I especially like it when they point out their conservation efforts so I can give them kudos for their efforts and, as a good consumer, continue to ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Water, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A professor with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences hopes to use his research on water conservation to help farmers in India. In 2014, the National Crime Records Bureau of India reported ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water