By: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Source: John Hayes - hayesj@ufl.edu, (352) 846-0643 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Officials from the University of Florida and The Nature Conservancy met today to formally celebrate the largest land gift ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFASBy: Chuck Woods Source: Pierce Jones - piercejones@ufl.edu, (352) 392-8074 Gainesville, Fla. --- Planning to buy a new ceiling fan for your bedroom? Want to make some easy changes to increase your home's energy efficiency? Wondering if it's ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Money Matters, Work & LifeBy: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Sources: Chuck Adams - cmadams@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1826 x223 Bryan Fluech - fluech@ufl.edu, (239) 247-3946 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Some saltwater anglers are purists - they would fish with the simplest ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFASBy: Chuck Woods Source: Pierce Jones - piercejones@ufl.edu, (352) 392-8074 View Photo GAINESVILLE, FLA. --- As more consumers struggle with record-breaking energy costs and rapid urban growth puts a strain on Florida's natural resources, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Work & LifeBy: Chuck Woods Sources: Phil Koehler - pgk@ufl.edu, (352) 392-2484 Roberto Pereira - rpereira@ufl.edu, (352) 392-2326 Cynthia Tucker - ctucker@ufl.edu, (352) 392-2326 View Photo GAINESVILLE, FLA. --- Termites aren't just out to eat the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Money Matters, Pests & Disease, Work & LifeBy: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Source: Bryan Fluech, fluech@ufl.edu, (239) 417-6310 x225 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- At virtually every seaport mankind has ever built, you're sure to see a pelican at some time or another. The birds ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS ExtensionView Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Home buyers appreciate the benefits of "green" communities, but residents don't necessarily lead more eco-friendly lives than their neighbors in traditional homes, according to two University of Florida studies ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Money Matters, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Nathaniel Reed, a lifelong environmentalist who worked under more than one president despite a controversial style that transcended party politics, will speak at the University of Florida November 28. Reed is being named ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFASGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Soil-moisture sensors hooked to sprinkler systems could put a huge dent in homeowners' utility bills - and help conserve much-needed water, a new University of Florida study says. Researcher Michael Dukes found that for ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Work & LifeBy: Stu Hutson 352-392-0400 Source(s): John Hayes hayesj@ufl.edu, 352-846-0643 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Upside-down and flat on the sandy soil, the bucket trap has done its job. Surrounded by forest studded with goldenrods and the lavender spikes ... READ MORE
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