Category: Conservation

A gentle plea for chaos in the garden

by Donna Corbelli Castro
June 15, 2020

About 20 years ago I read a book by Sara Stein called Noah's Garden and it transformed the way I think about gardening. In her book, she describes the way nature plants. There are no lines, or sharp angles; everything has a place and purpose. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Bio-diversity, Birds, Butterflies, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Gardening, Gentle Gardening, Native Plants, Pest Management, Plea For Chaos, Sustainability, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, June 12, 2020

by Chris Demers
June 12, 2020

SIGN UP FOR THE LONGLEAF PINE PRIVATE LANDOWNER INCENTIVE PROGRAM Private forest landowners interested in establishing and managing a longleaf pine forest are encouraged to sign up. This enrollment period is open until July 8, 2020. The program ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources

Florida Land Steward Update, June 12, 2020

by Chris Demers
June 12, 2020

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources

Lessons Learned from the Virtual 4-H Forest Ecology Contest

by Kim Scotto
June 10, 2020

By Martha Monroe and Gabi Sullivan, originally published in the ANREP Newsletter. Most years, about 100 4-Her’s gather on a sunny April Saturday in the school forest at the University of Florida, clipboards in hand and pencils at the ready, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Forest Ecology Contest, Virtual Contests

Lessons Learned from the Virtual 4-H Forest Ecology Contest

by Kim Scotto
June 10, 2020

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Forest Ecology Contest, Virtual Contests

How Does Aquarium Keeping Affect ‘The Keepers’?

by Kim Scotto
June 10, 2020

Aquarium keeping, for many hobbyists, goes beyond the pet aspect and truly becomes a way to bring aquatic ecosystems into one’s home. But how do aquariums affect personal views on science and conservation? Dr. Roy Yanong, professor and extension ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Water
Tags: Aquaculture, Aquarium, TAL, Tropical Aquaculture Lab

Florida Project Learning Tree offers environmental education training online

by BLOGS.IFAS2
June 10, 2020

By Kim Scotto-Kelly GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Project Learning Tree (PLT), an international environmental education program of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: News, Project Learning Tree, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

Florida Project Learning Tree offers environmental education training online

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 10, 2020

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: News, Project Learning Tree, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

Watch now: DIY Energy and Water Audit Kit demo video

by Sophia Moundous
June 10, 2020

Interested in learning how you can save energy, water, and money at home? Our Do-It-Yourself Audit Kit can help. Do-It-Yourself Energy and Water Audit Kit The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Energy and Water Audit Kit is available for checkout through ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Athome, Audit, Conservation, Conserve, Demo, DIY, Efficiency, Energy, Kit, Library, Money, Pgm_Sustain, Project, Save, Sustainability, Upgrade, Video, Water

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