Category: Natural Resources

Registration Now Open for $380 Million Hurricane Michael
August 26, 2020
For Immediate Release: August 21, 2020 Contact: Office of Communications, (850) 617-7737 Twitter: @FDACS & @NikkiFriedFL Registration Now Open for $380 Million Hurricane Michael Timber and Irrigation Recovery Block Grant ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & LifeTags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Extension, Florida, General Information, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

CALS Alumnus Celebrates National Park Service Birthday
August 25, 2020
August 25 is the birthday of National Park Services (NPS), but according to College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumnus and current master’s student, Russell Galipeau, NPS should be celebrated every day. After graduating with a bachelor’s ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, WildlifeTags: Parks

WEC’s Kassidy King Learns Lake Management as Winter Haven Natural Resources Intern
August 25, 2020
By Katrina Rossos “I learned a lot about lake health and water quality within freshwater bodies,” University of Florida senior Kassidy King said of her 2020 summer internship experience. King spent this summer interning with the City ... READ MORE
Category: , WildlifeTags: Wildlife, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF/IFAS researchers examine pesticide runoff
August 24, 2020
Runoff of nutrients and pesticides is a problem that impacts many ecosystems. Improper application of these materials can have harmful effects on non-target plants and animals in aquatic systems. Citing a lack of research on pesticide runoff, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Francisca Ordonez Hinz, Ornamental Plant Production, P. Chris Wilson, Pesticide, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department