Category: Conservation

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Recycle yard waste

by wholley
April 21, 2017

Mention the word “recycle,” and many people automatically leap to thinking of glass, plastic, paper, aluminum and the range of consumer materials we acquire every day. But there’s another recyclable that many of us overlook, one that ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Compost, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes, Recycle, Yard Waste

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Recycle yard waste

by wholley
April 21, 2017

Showering At The Beach

by Lara Milligan
April 18, 2017

After a long day at the hot beach it can feel like heaven to take a shower to get rid of all the sand and sticky sea water. While rinsing you may or may not notice a sign that warns of no shampoo or body wash in the showers which might seem ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Water
Tags: Beach, Parabens, Phthalates, Shower, Triclosan

Accepting Applications for Summer High School Leadership Program!

by lcarnahan
April 13, 2017

UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County at Weedon Island Preserve is looking for high school students with an interest in the environment to join the Ranger Naturalist program. High school students yearning to learn more about the environment ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Work & Life
Tags: High School, Pinellas, Summer Camp, Volunteer, Weedon

UF/IFAS Fulbright scholar to study unknown biodiversity in Poland

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 6, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- For six months after she applied for a Fulbright Research Scholarship, Karolina Weclawska’s life was on hold. The University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences senior said people would ask about her ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, News

April Is Water Awareness Month

by Whitney Elmore
April 5, 2017

As good gardeners, you know proper year round cultural practices are extremely important for the survival of plants, especially during drought conditions. Lawns are one of the most water demanding plants we have in the landscape. The homeowner ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Conservation, Drought, Fertilizer, Floratam, Water

Seagrass Awareness – All Year Long

by Betty Staugler
April 1, 2017

March was National Seagrass Awareness Month. And although it's now April, one could argue that we should not ONLY be aware of seagrass one month out of the year. Seagrass is important and deserves our attention throughout the year! Seagrass ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Charlotte Harbor, Nutrients, Seagrass

UF students learn how to save environment, lessen wildfires with prescribed burns

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 22, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Assistant professor Raelene Crandall walks her 18 students into Austin Cary Forest, part of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, where they will set a fire. Crandall and the students ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Forests, UF/IFAS

UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station raises $9,000

by Samantha Murray
March 22, 2017

More than 50 residents from Florida’s Nature Coast and Gainesville paddled, jogged or cheered during the Workout on the Waterfront event held in Cedar Key, Florida to raise money for local causes. The event, held March 18, was sponsored by ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station

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