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Natural Resources Leadership Institute welcomes interim director

by Megan Winslow
September 9, 2024

As members of the 24th UF/IFAS Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) cohort begin trekking across the state this fall, they do so under the stewardship of a new leader, the first in a decade. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Communication, Conflict Management, Conservation, Endangered Species, Environment, Environmental, Fellows, Fellowship, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jonathan Dain, Joy Hazell, Leadership, Megan Winslow, Natural Resources, Natural Resources Leadership Institute, NRLI, Policy Decisions, Stacie Greco, Training, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Water Quality
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
September 9, 2024

Recap of September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector This webinar kicks off our third year of First Friday with Florida First Detector! In honor of another year, we went back to the basics on invasive species. For anyone new to ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Sample Submission

Florida Land Steward Update, September 6, 2024

by Chris Demers
September 6, 2024

FALL FOOD PLOTS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND HUNTING September is a good time for some attention to planting cool season wildlife food plots for use by wildlife in fall, winter, and early spring. There are many factors to consider when planting a ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife

UF/IFAS Launches First “Green Sports” Management Certificate

by Randy Penn
September 3, 2024

In today’s world of sports, managers must be aware of all components of their organization, including their ability to impact and influence our communities.  The University of Florida/IFAS Sarasota County Extension realizes this, and has ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Environmental Sustainability, Green Sports, Green Sports Alliance, Pgm_Waste, Sports Management

Sensitive Briar – Wild Weeds

by Alicia Halbritter
September 1, 2024

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Sensitive Briar Mimosa quadrivalvis Sensitive Briar is a trailing or creeping perennial vine with small, shiny dark green leaves. When touched, the plant responds by folding in it's leaves as a protective ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Natural Resources, NFLAG, Wild Weeds

Out of the Weeds: Regulatory Nonnative and Invasive Plant Lists

by Christine Krebs
August 28, 2024

This blog was written by Anelise Bullard, UF/IFAS CAIP communications intern. Nonnative and invasive plant lists help communicate species that are harmful to agriculture, natural resources, and/or ecosystems. Species are listed in order to ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aquatic Plants, Invasive Plant Management, Invasive Plants, Turning Science Into Solutions, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS CAIP, Ufifascaip

Shift in Florida’s lizard population could influence spread of mosquito-borne diseases, UF/IFAS scientists probing impacts

by Lourdes Mederos
August 27, 2024

The brown anole, a nonnative lizard and common sight in Florida, has long served as an important host for disease-carrying mosquitoes. However,  its population in South Florida may be declining, apparently displaced by the more recent arrival ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Brown Anole, Culex Erraticus, Culex Nigripalpus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Invasion Scence, Invasion Science Research Initiative, Lawrence Reeves, Melissa Miller, Mosquito-borne, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, Peters's Rock Agama, St. Louis Encephalitis, West Nile Virus
Nature Coast Biological Station

Post-Idalia adaptations help Nature Coast Biological Station weather subsequent storms

by Megan Winslow
August 26, 2024

One year ago this week, Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region. In addition to contributing to the deaths of 12 people, the Category 4 hurricane generated storm surge as high as 12 feet and winds as strong as 125 mph. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Adapt, Adaptations, Big Bend, Cedar Key, Cedar Key Seafood Festival, Discovery Center, Fish And Wildlife Service, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Idalia, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lab, Laboratory, Matt Suggs, Megan Winslow, Michael Allen, Mike Allen, Mobile Lab, Nature Coast Biological Station, NCBS, Research, Research Facility, Storm, Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, Suzette Cook, Tyler Jones, UF, Uf Ifs, University Of Florida, Weather

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