Some years it seems like the leaves never really change color in North Florida and then there are other years where they are a rainbow of color. Why is that? It really has to do with a combination of factors that include the quantity of sunlight, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
The terms conservation and preservation are used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. With preservation your goal is to keep the resource in a pristine state – as if humans were not in the picture. This would NOT allow ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
From learning about the Great Barrier Reef in high school to admiring lizards in the front yard as a kid, Jazmyn Broxton and Mariaguadalupe Vilchez, wildlife, ecology and conservation (WEC) students, knew they had a passion for the environment. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Description and origin Have you come across an 'earthworm' with an aggressive, wiggling behavior that left you curious? You may have encountered a jumping worm. Jumping worms are also known by several names, including Alabama jumper, crazy ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
What you will need: Mussels (2-4 dozen, or 2-3 lbs; frozen package or live) 4 tablespoons garlic (or as much as you like!) 1/3 cup+ Italian parsley 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup white wine (your favorite) French ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
It sounds crazy, but one of my favorite places to be is in the middle of a salt marsh. Sure, there may be gnats and mosquitoes, shoe-sucking, rotten-egg-smelling sulfurous muck, and no shade. But the sense of being completely away from civilization ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Imagine a situation where you set a goal to run faster. The first thing you would do is determine how far and how fast: perhaps a mile in under 10 minutes. Next, you would figure out how fast you can run right now. Then, you would track your ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Reclaimed Water and Landscape Management For long time readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with our high praises of reclaimed water as an alternative to potable water for irrigation. To those tuning in for the first time, we greatly ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
The Taylor County Sheriff Office and the Florida Sea Grant-Taylor County Extension Office perform a derelict crab trap clean up in partnership with FDEP,USGS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF Nature Coast Biological Station and other volunteer groups ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine
Greetings Everyone, Let me give you a little background on one era of my life, back to when I lived for the weekend and opportunities to escape to the water. In my twenties, I raced sailboats in the south end of Biscayne Bay. I was a card-carrying ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife