Category: Natural Resources

Color in the Holiday Landscape: Rethinking How We Do This Could Save Lots of Water.

by Barbara McAdam
December 28, 2023

In the weeks before and after the holidays you will find Miami homes adorned with fresh plantings of flowers. Some homeowners opt for inflatable holiday characters alongside an array of bright lights. Plastic Santa’s, dormant during the day, ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Landscaping For The Holidays, Native Plants, Plants For Birds, Plants For Butterflies, Saving Water

Ethnobotany at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

by Theresa Badurek
December 22, 2023

By Rebekah Heppner, Pinellas County Master Gardener Volunteer What the heck is Ethnobotany? Good question. Ethnobotany refers to the scientific study (like botany, get it?) of how people (that’s the ethno part) have traditionally used plants ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Botany, Ethnobotany, Florida Gardening, Gardening, Master_gardeners

We Did It; In 2023 Less Than 30% of the Fecal Bacteria Samples Collected in the Pensacola Bay Area Required a Health Advisory

by Rick O'Connor
December 22, 2023

Health advisories issued by the Department of Health (DOH) due to high levels of fecal bacteria have been a problem for some parts of the Pensacola Bay system for decades. Though most of the samples collected near our beaches rarely require ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Health Advisories, Water Quality

Under Threat: Wonders of a Watery World

by Zahir Ringgold Cordes
December 21, 2023

Each year on December 4th, we celebrate World Wildlife Conservation Day. This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to protect and conserve all of the unique and invaluable wildlife that live in our ecosystems. In honor of World Wildlife ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Climate, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Under Threat, Wildlife

Snakes on the Move

by maxine32666
December 21, 2023

If you have new wild friends visiting you, it is likely that you can thank the heavy rains that we have been getting. Many animals, including snakes, are looking for higher ground. Be aware of your surroundings and watch where you step. During ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Snake, Wildlife

Are You a Safe Hunter for Life?

by Gus Koerner
December 21, 2023

About Hunter Safety I've taught hunter safety for the Florida Fish and Wildlife and Conservation Commission (FWC) since 2008. In the class I teach, which is the online completion class, we review safety, laws, and regulations, and significant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Wildlife
Tags: FWC, Hunting, Safe Hunter, Youth

Weekly “What is it?”: Southeast Water Level Network

by Carrie Stevenson
December 20, 2023

Somewhere on the road between Okaloosa County and Boca Raton, three guys are driving a van and their equipment all the way back to the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) campus. An engineering professor and two undergraduate students (one ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Estuaries, Flooding, Sea Grant Notes, Sea Level, Water Quality, Weekly What Is It

Ten NATA graduates receive ‘Certificate in Natural Areas Management’ in 2023

by Natural Areas Training Academy
December 19, 2023

The Certificate in Natural Areas Management (CNAM) is offered by the Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) to individuals who complete the four NATA 'core' courses and one wildland fire training. NATA offers courses on practical, field-oriented ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Certificate In Natural Areas Management, NATA, Natural Areas Training Academy, Shelly Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension

How it Happened: UF/IFAS DeLuca Preserve

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December 18, 2023

It was called Destiny, named for the incredible development opportunity of 27,000 acres of rural property at the intersection of three major thoroughfares in Central Florida. Just 30 minutes south of the Orlando metropolitan area, it appeared ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, UF/IFAS
Tags: DeLuca Preserve, How It Happened, UF-IFAS

Highlights from the 2023 Green Living Expo and EcoSummit

by Alia Garrett
December 18, 2023

The Green Living Expo and EcoSummit may have been the largest environmental event series ever organized on the Suncoast with a full week of activities at The Bay Park, Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Events, Pgm_Sustain, SCW, Speaker, Sustainability, Sustainable Communities Workshop

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