Category: Natural Resources
Water Wednesday Recap – Make Your Backyard a Wet Oasis for Wildlife
September 1, 2020
As our state continues to grow, wildlife is experiencing habitat loss due to development. In Florida, urban areas are a dominant feature in the landscape, and many of these urban areas are situated near natural wildlife preserves. What people ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water, WildlifeTags: Backyard Wildlife, Florida Water, Krista Stump, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang
Poster: Give Sea Turtles A Safe Path
August 28, 2020
St Lucie County's twenty-one miles of coastal shorelines are critical nesting habitat for three species of threatened or endangered sea turtles. Unfortunately, activities of oceanfront residents and visitors can inadvertently harm sea turtles. ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Hatchling, Light, Sea Turtles
Field Work: Laura Nicholson Monitors Bat Activity in SW Florida Across Different Landscapes
August 28, 2020
By Katrina Rossos Laura Nicholson, a master’s student in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at University of Florida, has spent the past eight months at Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County, Florida. She is ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Collier County, WEC, Wildlife, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
Blue Calamintha Bee
August 26, 2020
Who hasn’t heard about the rediscovery of the rare blue calamintha bee in Florida, most likely thought to be extinct? It would surprise me if you hadn’t heard because this little blue ball of wonder has generated a global ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, WildlifeTags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Blue Bee, Calamint, Chase Kimmel, Endangered, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Jaret Daniels, Lake Wales Ridge, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Pollinator, Rachel Mallinger, Wildlife
Water Ambassador Webinar Series
August 26, 2020
The Martin County Water Ambassador program is partnership program between Martin County and UF/IFAS Extension that educates, unites, and empowers residents that have an interest in protecting local waterways and giving back to their communities. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Indian River Lagoon, Martin County, UF IFAS Extension, UF IFAS Water Agents, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, Water