Category: Conservation

Florida Land Steward Update, January 20, 2023

by Chris Demers
January 20, 2023

PRESCRIBED FIRE AWARENESS WEEK COMING UP Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. Prescribed fire is safely applied by a team of fire experts under specified weather conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Ecosystem Services, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Prescribed Fires, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

A Winter Wildlife Garden

by Anne Yasalonis
January 20, 2023

What do you see in the photo on the left? A container of useless dead plants A bouquet of pollinator plants in their “winter” form A container showing plants that are a source of nesting and shelter for our over-wintering native ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Bees, Butterflies, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, Wildflowers, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, January 13, 2023

by Chris Demers
January 13, 2023

FLORIDA TREE FARM PROGRAM PREPARES FOR 2023 ASSESSMENT The Florida Tree Farm Program is preparing for our 2023 program assessment. The Program has been assessed three times since 2010 with no significant issues. The purpose of the assessment ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Disaster Recovery, Ecosystem Services, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Online Course, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

UF Scientists Try Novel Method of Detecting Biodiversity

by Wisely Lab
January 12, 2023

Mosquitoes probably top the list of “most annoying wildlife” for people who enjoy the outdoors, but these creatures may soon become our allies in conserving biodiversity. At the UF IFAS DeLuca Preserve scientists from the Department of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Biodiversity, Conservation, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Florida, Florida Medical Entomology Lab, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, WEC

Este 5 de febrero, únase al monitoreo de cangrejos herradura de Florida

by Luz Bahder
January 12, 2023

Los cangrejos herradura son una parte vital de la ecología costera de Florida. Los científicos locales están trabajando con miembros de la comunidad, para recopilar información sobre las especies en las playas del condado de Miami Dade. ¿Quiere ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Cangrejo Herradura, Capacitacion, Ciencia Ciudadana, Conservacion, Conteo, Español, Florida Sea Grant, Monitoreo, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Voluntarios

UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center Celebrates a Century of Science

by Lourdes Mederos
January 11, 2023

Since 1921, the UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) has built a rich history and world-class reputation for its commitment to growers, promoting sustainable agricultural systems and protecting South Florida’s natural ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 100th Anniversary, Agriculture, Anniversary, Best Management Practices, BMP, Centennial, EAA, Everglades, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Experiment Station, Florida, Hardev Sandhu, Microgreens, News, Samira Daroub, Soil And Water Sciences, South Florida Water Management District, Sweet Corn, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS EREC, UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County, USDA, USDA-NIFA, Vegetables, Water Quality

“Ground” Yourself By Planting Florida Native Plants

by Anne Yasalonis
January 8, 2023

Most gardeners everywhere enjoy the rewarding experience of being “grounded”, so to speak, by planting and maintaining beautiful garden spaces. And what better way to become grounded in our local environment than by including Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Gardening, Hurricane, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Plants, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Wildlife

Become A Better Angler In The New Year With The Florida Friendly Angler Program!

by Michael Sipos
January 6, 2023

It's the new year and along with those New Year's resolutions, put becoming a better steward of Florida's marine environments and fisheries near top of your list! Florida is the fishing capital of the world with over 4 million unique fishing ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Angler, Catch And Release, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Education, Events, Fisheries, Fishing, Flats Boat, Florida Friendly Angler, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Marine Science, Natural Resources, Offshore, Recreation, Regulations, Science, Sea Grant, Seafood, Smoked Fish, Spearfishing, Sustainable, Tag, Tagging, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Broward County Project Recognitions-La Finca

by Lorna Bravo
January 5, 2023

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo What motivates people to adopt and model sustainable landscape practices in their urban landscapes? Meet Broward County Master Gardener Volunteer Jeannie ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Attract Wildlife, Birds, Broward County, Butterflies, Edible Landscape, FFL, Finca, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Food Forest, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Provide For Wildlife, Urban Environments

Florida Sea Grant and partners issue Winter 2023 Overview of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

by Lourdes Mederos
January 4, 2023

Since 2014, Florida's Coral Reef has been fighting an outbreak of a communicable, waterborne disease called stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). Just released, the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease & Response on Florida's Coral ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Coral Reef, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish And Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Sea Grant, Shelly Krueger, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

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