Hurricanes Hurricanes need warm water, moist air, an area of low pressure. Storms that become hurricanes start in the ocean, near the equator, where the water is at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The warm ocean water evaporates into the warm ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
Equine Academy New Self-Paced Online Course Available for Horse Owners! Whether you are an avid horseman or just recently got your first horse, we have a course for you! This in-depth course covers the five core areas of owning a horse: pastures, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Freeing stuck vehicles is a common thing in the agricultural world. Maybe you are rolling a newly planted pasture and got a little too close to that wet spot you knew was there, but thought you had it. Or maybe you’re out hog hunting and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, Recreation
Congratulations to the Fort Pierce Utility Authority and the Manatee Observation and Education Center for proclaiming commitment to conserve rare atala butterflies. This commitment is made possible by through participation in a program initiated ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
In 2018, FRE Ph.D. student, Fei He was awarded a Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI) Grant to support her project, "Water resources and human society: educating Floridians about the value of water resources". Since then, Fei has been hard ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterThe Florida atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala Poey) is a rare hairstreak butterfly characterized by satiny black wings featuring an iridescent turquois shimmer. It was thought to be extinct due to overharvest of its host plant, Zamia integrifolia ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
2021 SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT Sign up by June 18, 2021 The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB)Assistance and Prevention Program is offered to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners by the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Gopher apple (Licani michauxii) is a native plant found in scrubby areas on the Florida Treasure Coast. This diminutive shrubby plant is easily overlooked by passersby. Its typically ankle-high and l not very showy. However, it is an ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Florida leads the nation with many impressive statistics such as having the most IGFA fishing world records (925), being the state with most amount of coastline in the lower 48 (1,350 miles) and having more boats registered here than any other ... READ MORE
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