Category: Conservation
UF/IFAS Celebrates Arbor Day with an art contest in Seffner
April 26, 2016
GAINESVILLE, Fla.--- Arbor Day is approaching and Seffner, Florida, residents are geared up to celebrate with an Arbor Day mail art contest presented by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Hillsborough ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Trust me, I’m a wildlife biologist: Does the public trust wildlife agencies to manage wildlife?
April 25, 2016
By Phillip Rodgers, MS Candidate, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Department Trust is the fulcrum from which society pivots. We trust that our plastic water bottles, soda cans, and paper products will be recycled if we place them in the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeFlorida’s Mangrove Forests
April 25, 2016
Mangroves are a kind of tree or shrub that typically grow on or near shorelines in tropical and subtropical climates such as Florida’s Gulf Coast. These plants are specially adapted to the wet, salty conditions where they grow.1 Mangrove forests ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: Environment Hot Topic, Erosion, Mangroves
Water Conservation in the Landscape
April 12, 2016
Extension agent Janet Bargar checks the water flow and direction of a pop-up irrigation system at a home. (AP photo/University of Florida/Josh Wickham) Early spring is a great time of year to reevaluate your lawn and landscape water needs. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Conservation, Landscape, Panhandle Outdoors, Water
Wild Hogs
April 11, 2016
[Tweet "Found all over FL, these opportunistic eaters cause problems for livestock production and ecological conservation. http://bit.ly/23plWb8"]You may have seen a pig on a farm or at a county fair before, but do you know the difference between ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeTags: Environment Hot Topic, Feral Swine, Wild Hogs
Celebrate Earth Day, Then Make Earth Day Every Day!
April 7, 2016
Earth Day is honored around the world on April 22, with many festivals, activities and events being held in in the weeks prior. April 22 marks Earth Day. Help build a better future and preserve Mother Earth by committing to protect our environment ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesTags: Celebrate, Earth, Every, Living Well In The Panhandle
Green Cleaning Products
March 21, 2016
The "Do It Yourself" Approach Have you ever wondered whether what you use to clean your floor or your kitchen sink is environmentally friendly? If you’re concerned about the impact of your spring cleaning on the planet, you may want to ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, WaterTags: Environmentally Friendly, Green Cleaning Products, Spring Cleaning, Sustainable Hot Topic
Reducing Food Waste
March 18, 2016
By Shelley Swenson Extension Agent III Wakulla County FCS Is it a surprise to you to learn that, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, 40 percent of all food purchased in the United States is not eaten? In fact, Americans throw ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesTags: Community, Cooking, Education, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Waste, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla Extension
Air Potato
March 14, 2016
Air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) is an invasive plant in Florida that can quite literally take over—its vines can cover whole areas of vegetation, and it can even climb up into trees. Learn more about this invasive plant and what’s being ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot TopicTags: Air Potato, Biological Control, Environment Hot Topic, Invasive Plants