Category: Natural Resources
MEDIA ALERT: Broward youth grow food, protect environment with UF/IFAS at YMCA Weston
April 4, 2024
WHAT: How do you capture the attention of youth, so they embrace environmentally friendly habits? How do you engage them in adopting sustainable best practices that will grow with them? You introduce food into the picture and engage all their ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, WildlifeTags: Environmental Stewards, Kimberly Moore, Media Alert, UF IFAS Extension Broward, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County 4-H, YMCA, Youth
Weekly “What is it?”: Fringetree
April 3, 2024
We have an incredibly showy tree making a dramatic splash in our demonstration garden right now. The fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a native to the eastern and southeastern part of the United States. Its genus name, Chionanthus, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural ResourcesTags: Garden Design, Native Plants, Weekly What Is It
The Invasive ‘Alba’ Mimosa: Why We Should Opt for the Native Alternative
April 3, 2024
In the realm of botany, not all trees are created equal—especially when considering the delicate balance of local ecosystems. The Albizia julibrissin 'Alba', commonly known as the 'Alba' Mimosa Tree or Silk Tree, stands as a testament to the ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources,
Searching for Mangroves in the Florida Panhandle
April 3, 2024
In 2005 I was leading a field trip with high school students in a salt marsh on Santa Rosa Island near Pensacola Beach. As we explored a brackish water creek, we came across a three-foot red mangrove tree, prop roots and all. To say we were ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Florida Sea Grant, Mangroves In Northern Gulf Of Mexico
Pensacola Bay Water Quality 2024 1st Quarter Report
April 3, 2024
Water quality continues to be one of the larger issues with the public concerning the health of our bay. Below are the 1st quarter results from monitoring projects Florida Sea Grant either oversees, or monitors. Lakewatch Lakewatch ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Pensacola Bay, Water Quality
Minimizing Food Waste in Urban Landfills
April 2, 2024
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Did you know that Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic estimates that approximately 40% of food produced annually is never consumed in the ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, WaterTags: Community, Composting, Vermicomposting
Avances en el Proyecto de UF/IFAS sobre Telemetría de Pitones Birmanas
April 2, 2024
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Notas destacadas La temporada de reproducción de pitones birmanas está en pleno apogeo en los Everglades de Florida. ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Apareamiento, Centro Científico Fort Collins, Centro De Educación E Investigación De UF/IFAS Localizado En Fort Lauderdale, Cientificos, Control, Datos, Español, Especie Invasora, Everglades, Exploracion, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fort Collins Science Center, Habitat Acuatico, Historia De Vida, Investigacion A Gran Escala, Melissa Miller, Monitoreo, Nidada, Piton, Pitones, Pitones Birmanas, Pitones Marcadas, Radiotelemetria, Rastrear, Reptiles, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Spanish, Telemetria, Temporada De Reproduccion, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Croc Docs, United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
April 2, 2024
Every year since 1970, people around the world have come together to celebrate our planet and support environmental action on April 22. This Earth Day 2024, let's rally together for the crucial theme of 'Planet vs Plastic.' This year’s theme ... READ MORE
Category: ConservationTags: Earth, Earth Day, Pgm_Sustain, Plastic Pollution, Sustainability
Low-Maintenance Landscaping: Vines
April 2, 2024
Low-Maintenance Vines Vines are so versatile! Vines can be trained to grow on walls, fences, trellises, archways, and even trees. Keep reading to learn about some vines that require minimal watering and care in Sarasota County. Note: The ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Edible, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscaping, Lml, Low, Low Maintenance Landscaping, Maintenance, Native, Pgm_Water, Pollinators, Use, Water