Category: Conservation

CALS Graduating Student Profile: Margaret Rivas

by Zoe
December 12, 2019

Margaret Rivas hoped to go to college to become an organic chemist, but her road to college was unexpectedly delayed when her mother was diagnosed with stage four cancer. “All of my plans for college went out the window and submitting applications ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: CALS, Chemistry, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Milton, Natural Resource Conservation, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, SFRC

CALS Graduating Student Profile: Katie McCurley

by Zoe
December 6, 2019

Katie McCurley, a soil and water sciences doctoral student, has always been interested in the intersection of people and the environment. She earned her bachelor's degree in environmental economics at the University of Georgia, and wanted to ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, International Studies, Soil And Water Sciences, Water Allocation, Water Quality, Water Quantity

CALS Graduating Student Profile: Natalie Stephens

by Zoe
December 6, 2019

Natalie Stephens has always enjoyed marine life. Growing up in South Florida, she spent her childhood going to the Florida Keys with family for snorkeling adventures, boating, and kayaking. “Being out on the ocean has always been special ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Marine Sciences, UF

This Thanksgiving: Waste Not!

by Michelle Leonard-Mularz
November 26, 2019

The Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving price survey estimates that Thanksgiving Day accounts for $282 million of uneaten turkeys that end up in the trash. Added to our overall food consumption, we throw away 34 million tons of food each ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Composting, Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Local Agriculture, Sustainable Living, Thanksgiving Day, Waste Reduction

UF Professor Speaks at MKEI Symposium

by marklong
November 14, 2019

Mattie M. Kelly Environmental Institute (MKEI) invited distinguished University of Florida guest speaker to take part in the MKEI Annual Symposium. Forest Resource and Conservation professor, Dr. Ajay Sharma was the keynote speaker for their ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: West Florida Research And Education Center

Dr. Ajay Sharma Applied Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America

by marklong
November 13, 2019

Dr. Ajay Sharma, an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida (UF) was selected to chair one of the largest Applied Ecology groups in the nation. He became Chair, Applied Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) during ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: West Florida Research And Education Center

Go a little “greener” this year, consider a Florida native Christmas Tree

by Shannon Carnevale
November 4, 2019

Updated for 2020 If you’ve been looking for ways to make your holiday celebrations just a little more eco-friendly, consider getting a native Florida sand pine, locally-grown this Christmas! You can cut down your very own Florida native ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Christmas Trees, Florida Ecosystem, Holidays, Shannon Carnevale, Sustainable Living

Beyond the Air We Breathe: Supporting Ecosystem Services

by Taylor Clem, PhD
November 1, 2019

Ecosystem Services Our environment provides numerous benefits that are vital to our health and economic livelihood. These environmental benefits are called ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are classified into four major categories: regulating, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Beyond The Air We Breathe, Conservation, Cultural, Ecosystem Services, Environment, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Freshwater, Future, Landscape, Provisional, Regulating, Supporting, Water

Bringing Science to the People: Dr. Bill Seaman, Emeritus Professor

by Kim Scotto
October 30, 2019

When Dr. Bill Seaman retired from the University of Florida in 2006, it was important to him that he retired “to something” instead of “from something.” Bill dedicated 40 years of his life to the teaching and research missions at ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water

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