For many who grew up in the Pensacola area October meant flounder gigging season. This once popular past time involved going out at night along the shores of Santa Rosa Sound with flounder lights and gigs seeking a local favorite flounder. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Field work is the heart and soul of any good research project in botany or wildlife ecology. When kids—heck, even most adults—picture a “scientist,” usually one of two images comes to mind. First will be the chemist in a full white ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
We're excited to share that the Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership has awarded a Conservation Grant to Shannon Carnevale, our Natural Resources and Conservation Extension Agent. With this grant, we will launch the "Supplemental ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Human activities cause changes to wildlife biodiversity co-existing on urban and agricultural lands. For birds, little is known about the factors or extent these human activities impose on their biodiversity as they co-exist in ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
For professional tree care in Sarasota County and the surrounding area, look to the expertise of Kevin Wilson, an ISA-certified arborist at High Life Studios, LLC. Offering tree pruning service, tree removal, and more, with over 20 years in ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Introduction Many scientists would agree that one of the countries’ number one water quality issues are excessive nutrients. Excessive nutrients can lead to algal blooms which in turn can reduce dissolved through the process of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
2023 Great Search Report for Pensacola Bay Introduction Bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) have been an important part of the economy of many gulf coast communities within the Florida Big Bend for decades. It was ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
On November 4, District 8 Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen-Higgins will kick off Miami-Dade Farmers Month at the 9th annual One Night in the Tropics. As title sponsor, she will join other South Florida leaders and the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research