Category: Conservation
New on Featured Creatures: Hydrilla leaf mining flies
May 6, 2014
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Several native and introduced species of flies in the genus Hydrellia (Figure 1) are important because they feed on hydrilla ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Diptera, Featured Creatures, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert
Why is my area so bug-infested?
May 6, 2014
These are some common questions- Why are there so many bugs in Florida? Not species but individual bugs. Why is my area so bug-infested? Why are there sometimes so many bugs of a certain type, like love bug swarms? Florida’s warm, humid ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Bug, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Pest
Our Recovering Florida Black Bear Population
April 25, 2014
Florida Black Bear visiting an easy food source. Photo by Jennifer Bearden Florida Black Bear are the largest land mammals in the state of Florida. At birth they are smaller than a soda can but they quickly grow up to 250-400 pounds for males ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Bear, Black, Florida, Panhandle Outdoors, Population, Recovering
Oyster Harvester Training Now Offered
April 15, 2014
The State of Florida has initiated training of harvesters as prescribed by the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) requirements for the new license year which starts July 1, 2014. The training is offered through the Florida Department ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Apalachicola Bay, Florida Sea Grant, License, Oyster, Oyster Recovery, SPL, Training