UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Did you know that Florida has its own Arbor Day, celebrated on the third Friday of January? While the nationwide celebration occurs in late April, many states observe their own Arbor Day at the start of their tree-planting… Read More
You may have seen the recent reports about the National Parks. With the partial government shutdown, many National Park Service employees are on furlough and unable to maintain the parks. Images of overflowing trash and damaged campsites serve… Read More
This summer, Dr. Martha Monroe was appointed Associate Director (AD) for our Forest Resources & Conservation program. She looks forward to acting as a conduit between faculty and administration and supporting faculty through the tenure and promotion process. Martha’s… Read More
What enters your mind when you see the glistening white sand and thorny plants of Florida’s scrub land? Do you see sandy, worthless land useful only for development? Or, are you aware that “most of the rare endemic… Read More
By: Greg Barton, Marion County Forester, Florida Forest Service The presents have been opened, the cookies eaten, the parties attended, the eggnog is gone, and the in-laws have headed back home. Sooner or later the decorations will have… Read More
Have you purchased a real tree to celebrate this holiday season, such as a fir, pine, or spruce? There could be thousands of bugs living in it! Here are some of them you may encounter: Adelgids Aphids Mites… Read More
As the year draws to a close and trees shed their leaves I think of mistletoe. A kiss under the mistletoe may seem a harmless holiday tradition, but mistletoe is a somewhat dangerous plant. To begin with, mistletoe… Read More
The nation’s economy, public health, infrastructure, and natural resources face an immediate and continued threat from climate change impacts, warns the comprehensive 4th National Climate Assessment (NCA4) released on November 23, 2018. The report is broken down into… Read More
The nation’s economy, public health, infrastructure, and natural resources face an immediate and continued threat from climate change impacts, warns the comprehensive 4th National Climate Assessment (NCA4) released last Friday. The report is broken down into chapters on… Read More
The emerald ash borer is a very colorful bug. As Floridians we should be aware of the likely arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer to our State. This is a wood borer that has caused the largest tree-death event on… Read More
