Sailors with a knack for building their own seaworthy vessels will join in the fun on March 18 in Cedar Key, Florida, for the first annual Workout on the Waterfront (WoW) Repurpose-It-Regatta. Organizers challenge participants to make their ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation
An endangered species of magnolia that only grows in the Florida Panhandle has been named the 2017 plant of the year by the Garden Club of America. The timing couldn’t be better, says Gary Knox, professor of environmental horticulture with ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot TopicPlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- An endangered species of magnolia that only grows in the Florida Panhandle has been named the 2017 plant of the year by the Garden Club of America. The timing couldn’t be better, says ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Florida is home to five owl species, with a few other species as visitors from time to time. The smallest of our resident species, the Eastern Screech Owl, Megascops asio is just now beginning its nesting season in Central Florida. You will ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you might be thinking about revving things up by eating a few oysters. We’ve all heard that oysters are aphrodisiacs, but researchers with the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life4H youth assist an IFAS Extension agent in planting a tree. July 2008 IFAS Extension Calendar Photo. 4H children planting a small tree. 4H Club, youth groups, planting. UF/IFAS Photo: Josh Wickham. Florida has celebrated Arbor ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Agricultural operators and forest landowners interested in adding technology or techniques that foster conservation have a new window to apply for federal funding to offset costs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued the following ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Imagine a backyard refuge where butterflies flit around, songbirds splash in a birdbath, and hummingbirds dart from flower to flower. It's a beautiful, serene scene; one that can benefit Florida wildlife. And you can make it real, with help ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Wildlife