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Native Pollinators: Furrow Bees

by juliebmcconnell
August 1, 2023

When you hear the word “pollinator”, what is the first insect that comes to mind? If I had to guess, you would probably say honey bee. European honey bees play an important role in agriculture as pollinators and honey producers, but there ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Bay County, Furrow Bees, Halictid Bees, Halictidae Attracting Native Bees To Your Florida Landscape, Native Pollinators, Sweat Bees

Study: Sea level rise shifts habitat for endangered Keys species

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
August 1, 2023

A newly published study in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation describes the response to sea level rise by an endangered species only found in the Florida Keys. The silver rice rat moved to higher elevations at a greater ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Endangered Species, Endemic Species, Florida Keys, Rats, Robert McCleery, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Florida Paintbrush – Wild Weeds

by Alicia HalbritterAvatar photo
August 1, 2023

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Florida Paintbrush Carphephorus corymbosus Florida Paintbrush is a showy, herbaceous wildflower, blooming from late summer into fall. You'll find this plant in pine, scrubby, and dry to mesic flatwoods, ... READ MORE

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

Florida Land Steward Update, July 28, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
July 28, 2023

SIGNUP OPEN FOR FLORIDA’S FUTURE FORESTS PROGRAM Apply by August 18 Florida Forest Service has announced a program to assist forest landowners with establishing forest stands. The Florida’s Future Forests Program is open to non-industrial, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife
Eco Summit + Expo: Quality of Life in the Balance: Recharging Our Environment and Reducing Our Footprint

EcoSummit & Green Living Expo: Recharging our Environment and Reducing Our Footprint

by Alia GarrettAvatar photo
July 28, 2023

Sarasota County Sustainability is teaming with the Science and Environment Council of Southwest Florida to bring you an expanded version of our highly popular Sustainable Communities Workshop. The two-day "EcoSummit" and two-day “Green Living ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Conference, Energy, Event, Food, Green Living, Nature, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Trade Show, Waste, Water
Atala caterpillars on Coontie

A Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Tale of Survival and Resurgence (Part I): Coontie Cycads

by Forest HeckerAvatar photo
July 27, 2023

Countless species of flora and fauna have been lost in what is now being labeled as the Anthropocene extinction event. Fortunately, two local species have not only escaped from the brink of extinction but have rebounded as humans have improved ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation, Environment, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Nature, Pgm_HortRes, Sustainability, Wildlife

Don’t Go Chasin’ Waterfalls – Please, Stick to Smart Irrigation!

by Heather KalamanAvatar photo
July 27, 2023

Water quality and quantity issues are considered one of the greatest challenges facing our planet today. Access to clean drinking water and sufficient irrigation to cultivate food crops, hydrate livestock, and quench the thirst of our ever-evolving ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Clean Water, Groundwater, Irrigation System, Ocextension, Smart Irrigation, Surface Water, Water, Water Quality, Water Quantity, Water Supply

Connecting Future UF Alums to UF Extension-Meet UF Intern Sarah Marc

by Lorna Bravo
July 26, 2023

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Intern Sarah Marc &  Urban Horticulture Agent/CED Lorna Bravo What is the UF/IFAS Extension Summer Internship Program? The summer internship program collaborates with the Florida Cooperative ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Work & Life
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, IFASwater, Intern, Landscapes, Research, Uf Ifas Extension Solutions, UF Interns, Urban

Aphids make tropical milkweed less inviting to monarch butterflies, study finds

by Samantha MurrayAvatar photo
July 26, 2023

When oleander aphids infested tropical milkweed, monarch butterflies laid fewer eggs on the plant, and the caterpillars developing on those plants were slower to mature. The researchers will next investigate pest management options that ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Adam Dale, Aphids, Bernie Mach, Entomology And Nematology, Jaret Daniels, Milkweed, Monarch Butterfly, News

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