Category: Natural Resources

UF/IFAS unveils online tool: Stay ahead of termite risk with an interactive distribution map

by Lourdes Mederos
February 20, 2024

Termites cause billions of dollars a year in damages to homes, trees and other wooden structures across America. In Florida, termite infestations are a year-round risk for properties and trees. While they are not swarming year-round, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Climate Change, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, FLREC, Formosan Termites, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Invasive Species, Rudolph Scheffrahn, Subterranean Termites, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF Termite Collection

Learn to Compost with Worms

by Randy Penn
February 20, 2024

Composting with worms – also known as "vermicomposting" – is the process of using worms to produce rich compost from kitchen wastes. One pound of worms can turn 65 pounds of garbage into garden compost in 100 days. It is the way to go if ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Compost, Pgm_Waste, Recycle, Recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Vermicompost, Worm

ClimateCast Live: Digital Field Experiences with UF/IFAS Extension

by Shannon Kehoe
February 20, 2024

By: Caroline Nickerson, AEC Ph.D. Student Gainesville, FL – The Streaming Science project, a program associated with the University of Florida, is excited to announce ClimateCast Live, a groundbreaking series of digital field experiences ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, UF/IFAS Extension

New Episode from Naturally Florida – “Scent-sational Skunks of Florida”

by Lara Milligan
February 19, 2024

In this episode, we explore the two species of skunks found in Florida, the striped skunk and the eastern spotted skunk. A mammal that is so unique, it recently divided from a subfamily of the weasel to become its own family, a stinky one! ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Lmilligan, Mammal, Naturally Florida Podcast, Skunk, Wildlife

Understanding Climate-Smart Agriculture

by Yilin
February 18, 2024

In the face of escalating climate change impacts, the agricultural sector stands at the forefront of both vulnerability and innovation. As traditional practices struggle to cope with the increasing unpredictability of weather patterns and intensifying ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Climate Change, Climate Smart Agriculture, Integrated Approach, Resilience

Florida Land Steward Update, February 16, 2024

by Chris Demers
February 16, 2024

CONGRATULATIONS RONNIE STEPHENSON: 2024 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD OF THE YEAR! Ronnie Stephenson’s passion for wildlife and his tenacity for hands-on habitat management goes above and beyond what would be expected of one person. In addition ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2024 Calendar, Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wildlife

AI-Generated Content in Florida Master Naturalist Coursework

by Ken Gioeli
February 16, 2024

UF is buzzing about AI throughout its research, teaching, and extension programs. It became apparent in the Winter 2024 Florida Master Naturalist Conservation Science coursework that AI-generated content and technology was sneaking into my ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources

Can Pest Management be Sustainable?

by Entomology Emily
February 16, 2024

Hello Avid Readers! Have you ever been concerned that your pest management tactics aren’t very environmentally friendly? Have you asked yourself can pest management be sustainable? Well lucky for you the answer is yes! There are more and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Emily Kraus, EPA, Integrated Pest Management, Pest Management, Pesticide Resistance, Safety, Sustainability

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