Category: Forests
UF Professor Speaks at MKEI Symposium
November 14, 2019
Mattie M. Kelly Environmental Institute (MKEI) invited distinguished University of Florida guest speaker to take part in the MKEI Annual Symposium. Forest Resource and Conservation professor, Dr. Ajay Sharma was the keynote speaker for their ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Forests, Natural ResourcesTags: West Florida Research And Education Center
Dr. Ajay Sharma Applied Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America
November 13, 2019
Dr. Ajay Sharma, an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida (UF) was selected to chair one of the largest Applied Ecology groups in the nation. He became Chair, Applied Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) during ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Natural ResourcesTags: West Florida Research And Education Center
Florida Chapter of ISA Infuses UF/IFAS Arboriculture Research with $320K in Grants
November 8, 2019
DAVIE, Fla. --- A lethal plant hopper species is slowly killing our Florida landscape of palm trees. Meanwhile, there are wood-decaying fungi causing several urban tree species to develop root and trunk rot affecting their stability. While ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Arborists, Brian Bahder, Florida Chapter ISA, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Ganoderma, Invasive, ISA, Jason Smith, Lethal Bronzing, Palms, Root Rot, Southeast Florida, Trees, UF-IFAS
Go a little “greener” this year, consider a Florida native Christmas Tree
November 4, 2019
Updated for 2020 If you’ve been looking for ways to make your holiday celebrations just a little more eco-friendly, consider getting a native Florida sand pine, locally-grown this Christmas! You can cut down your very own Florida native ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural ResourcesTags: Christmas Trees, Florida Ecosystem, Holidays, Shannon Carnevale, Sustainable Living
Beyond the Air We Breathe: Supporting Ecosystem Services
November 1, 2019
Ecosystem Services Our environment provides numerous benefits that are vital to our health and economic livelihood. These environmental benefits are called ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are classified into four major categories: regulating, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Beyond The Air We Breathe, Conservation, Cultural, Ecosystem Services, Environment, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Freshwater, Future, Landscape, Provisional, Regulating, Supporting, Water
Beyond the Air We Breathe: Provisioning Ecosystem Services
September 24, 2019
Introduction This morning I drank coffee and ate a giant bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and honey. Afterward, my family and I decided to go hiking. I put on my wool socks and filled up our reusable water bottles with water. My morning was ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Beyond The Air We Breathe, Conservation, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Freshwater, Future, Provisional, Raw Materials
Beyond the Air We Breathe: Regulating Ecosystem Services
September 24, 2019
A Continued Series If you are currently eating breakfast or enjoying a nice cup of coffee or tea-thank a pollinator. While you are outside today, enjoying the fresh air and shade-thank a tree. These are a couple examples of the nearly innumerable ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Beyond The Air We Breathe, Conservation, Design, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Future, PolliNATION, Regulating
Beyond the Air We Breathe: The Limitless Benefits of Our Environment
September 24, 2019
Beyond the Air We Breathe: Our Ecosystem Services Take a deep breath and feel the air fill your lungs. How often do you think about the air you breathe? It is common knowledge plants provide the oxygen we breathe through their photosynthesis ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, WildlifeTags: Beyond The Air We Breathe, Cultural, Ecosystem Services, Environmental Benefits, Provisional, Provisioning, Regulating, Series, Supporting, Water Conservation