Category: Conservation

UF Extension fights for wildlife during National Clean Beaches Week

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 26, 2017

By Rebecca Burton GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While Florida is known for its pristine beaches, endangered species still rely on residents and visitors to keep their habitat clean. In celebration of National Clean Beaches Week (July 1-7), University ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Clean Beaches, Extension, News, Sea Turtles

Compost IS happening… in Sarasota County

by Randy Penn
June 19, 2017

Compost is happening in Sarasota County. The UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County composting program is using the power of sports to influence change. The composting team set up 42 composting bins at the June 9-11 USRowing Youth National Championships, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Compost, Food Waste, Pgm_Waste, Recycle, Sarasota, Sports, Waste Diversion

Compost IS happening… in Sarasota County

by Randy Penn
June 19, 2017

Category: Conservation
Tags: Compost, Food Waste, Pgm_Waste, Recycle, Sarasota, Sports, Waste Diversion

Water conservation crucial under current drought conditions in Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 7, 2017

The Florida Panhandle received much needed rain this week, helping to alleviate dry conditions in many areas of the region. However, drought conditions persist in the rest of Florida. According to the US Drought Monitor drought conditions range ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Conditions, Conservation, Crucial, Current, Drought, Florida, Panhandle Outdoors, Under, Water

Wildlife Wednesday Webinars: June – November 2017

by Shannon Carnevale
June 6, 2017

The natural resources programs from UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas and Polk Counties are pleased to announce that the Wildlife Wednesday Webinar series for 2017 will take place on Wednesdays June - November, 2017. The webinars are from 12:15 PM ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Living With Wildlife, Lmilligan, Shannon Carnevale, Webinars

What’s digging holes in my yard? – the gopher tortoise and what you need to know

by Liliana Kolluri
May 22, 2017

If you've ever encountered one of their characteristic burrows (perhaps, unfortunately, even in your yard), you may be familiar with the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus). Gopher tortoises are the only tortoise found in the southeastern ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Gopher Tortoise, LKolluri, Wildlife

Why you owe a “thank you” to the horseshoe crab – its blood could save your life

by Liliana Kolluri
May 18, 2017

If you've ever gotten a vaccine, or perhaps you or someone you know has taken an insulin shot or has a pacemaker implanted, you may have to thank the horseshoe crab for saving your life. Horseshoe crab blood contains a compound called Limulus ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Citizen Science, Horseshoe Crab, LKolluri

UF study: Protecting one species may help others survive

by Lourdes Mederos
May 1, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Can protecting the habitat of a single species ensure the survival of co-occurring wildlife? A study by one University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher suggests it may work for certain ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Keystone Species, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

The Rafael Crespo Conservation Endowment

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April 26, 2017

UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center The Rafael Crespo Conservation Endowment is a testament to the power of collaborative efforts. Established August 2016, the endowment honors Rafael Crespo Jr., who was the lead biologist ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Croc Docs, Endowment, FLREC, IFAS, Rafael Crespo, UF

Living with Florida Black Bears

by Shannon Carnevale
April 24, 2017

Florida black bears, Ursus americanus floridanus, currently inhabit 45% of their historic range but bear sightings are on the rise. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) estimates there is currently a robust bear population ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Critter Corner, Florida Black Bears, Living With Wildlife, Shannon Carnevale, Spring, Wildlife

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