Tallahassee Democrat April 24, 2015 By Stan Rosenthal Often our columns talk about invasive exotic plants but today I would like to bring your attention to a problem caused by both an exotic insect and fungus. Often when we look ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural ResourcesMost anglers understand we have two snook closures annually; each for very different reasons. The December through February closure protects snook during the cold weather and the May to September closure protects spawning snook. The size ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, RecreationBy Clare Condon By 2050, it is estimated that there will be 9.6 billion people on planet Earth. How will we sustain all of those people? How will we prevent starvation, thirst, disease, and war? How will we conserve natural resources on such ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, WildlifeI was a princess in a castle. Not a ‘come save me, I’m so frail’ princess, but a princess that hunted with falcons, rode griffins and tamed dragons. I had a castle, a fortress, surrounded by an impenetrable forest. My castle was guarded ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
University of Florida (UF/IFAS) Extension –Miami-Dade County and FNGLA can help! We want to help your nursery succeed. Most plant nurseries do not know how much herbicide they are applying. University of Florida Miami-Dade County Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchNature has provided us with an incredible resource in the diverse assemblage of molluscan shellfish that inhabit our coastal bays and estuaries. One bivalve species in particular provides many human benefits. The eastern oyster (Crassostrea ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesBy Nia Haynes, WEC PhD Candidate The Natural Resources Diversity Initiative (NRDI) is a student run, faculty supported organization that works to introduce a diverse group of students from all disciplines to the natural resources field. We ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & LifeWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Hesperapis oraria Snelling and Stage is a specialized, solitary bee belonging to the family Melittidae (Dasypodainae). Hesperapis ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeBy Felipe Hernandez The working group of the Southern Cone Conservation Leadership Initiative is pleased to announce the visit of Dr. Susan Walker and Dr. Andrés Novaro to University of Florida. Both WEC alumni, they have lived ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Teaching, WildlifeStarting at 10am this Saturday, the 11th annual Crawfordville Arbor Day festival -- and tree giveaway -- will take place at Hudson Park! There are hundreds of trees to choose from, including: redbud, tulip poplar, bald cypress, parsley haw, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources