Category: Natural Resources

Para ahorrar agua empiece por irrigar menos

by Luz Bahder
April 3, 2023

Al crecer se nos enseña a ahorrar agua cerrando el grifo mientras nos cepillamos los dientes y a tomar duchas cortas. Cada gota de agua ahorrada es importante, pero una reciente investigación indica que el uso del agua en nuestros jardines ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Agua, Ahorro, Césped, Español, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Grama, Guia De Plantas, H2OSAV, Irrigacion, Jardín, Nick Taylor, Oficina De Extension De UF/IFAS, Patio, Programador De Riego, Recurso Hidrico, Riego, Sensor De Lluvia, Spanish, UF-IFAS

Florida Land Steward Update, March 31, 2023

by Chris Demers
March 31, 2023

TAX TIPS FOR FOREST LANDOWNERS IN THE 2022 TAX YEAR Tax day approaches. Have any harvests or other management activities taken place on your land this year? Many forestry activities we conduct can have tax implications. Generally, all income ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Sea of Grass; Part 2 – The Epibiota

by Rick O'Connor
March 30, 2023

The open grasslands of the American west support huge herds of grazing herbivores such as bison, antelope, and deer. These large herds again support populations of hunters such as wolves, coyotes, and – historically – bears. The huge ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Epibiota, Florida Sea Grant, Seagrass

Cigar rolling insects?

by Hannah Eason
March 30, 2023

How often do you see something that makes you go “Hmmmm…?” How often do you actually look it up to learn more? I am curious, especially when it comes to critters. Recently, I noticed an abundance of perfectly rolled oak leaf ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Best Practices, Bug, Cflandscapes, Creature, Critter, Diagnostics, Florida, Florida Freindly, Green Indsutry, Hwooten, Id, Identification, Insect, Landscape, Lawn, Pest, Tree

Weekly “What is it?”: Blueberry bee

by Carrie Stevenson
March 29, 2023

It’s a bit early still for blueberries in north Florida, but they are definitely on the horizon. We have a handful of bushes at home and the office, and I’ve noticed the white blooms are gone and berries are forming as we speak. Many ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Gardening, Insects, Pollinators, Weekly What Is It

April is Water Conservation Month

by Theresa Badurek
March 29, 2023

By Doris Heitzmann, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program Manager As we are headed towards the dry season, with April being one of our driest months, we are reminded that some easy steps before and during the dry season can keep ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Water, Water Conservation, Water Conservation Month

Fun Times at the 66th Annual Flagler County Cracker Day

by Alex Tays
March 29, 2023

What is Cracker Day? The Flagler County Cracker Day is an annual event that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Florida cowmen and cow hunters, also known as Florida Crackers. The early crackers would hunt and round up cows over the wooded ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Livestock, Recreation,

A Recap of the 2023 Seminole County Farm Tour

by Morgan Pinkerton
March 28, 2023

What was the 2023 Seminole County Farm Tour? On the morning of Friday, March 24, 2023, we embarked on our journey of learning about local agriculture and food systems. Two busses started at the UF/IFAS Seminole County Extension Office and then ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Farm Tour, Food Systems, Fresh Form Florida, SeminoleCountyAg, Think Local

Los científicos de UF/IFAS confirman la propagación de termitas subterráneas asiáticas en Tampa

by Luz Bahder
March 28, 2023

https://youtu.be/7TwB-Qf2wqI Por primera vez se encontró una especie de termita tropical invasora fuera de su rango esperado de distribución para Florida. Un equipo de científicos especialistas en termitas de University of Florida ha confirmado ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arboles, Cebos, Ciclo De Vida De Las Termitas, Danos Estructurales, Departamento De Entomologia Y Nematologia, Deteccion, Distribucion, Entomología Urbana, Español, Especie Invasora, Establecimiento De Especies, Infestacion, Propagacion, Spanish, Tampa, Termita, Termita Subterránea De Formosa, Termita Tropical Invasora, Termitas Subterráneas Asiáticas, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS FLREC

New River, Who Dis? Snook Habitat Expansion in the Nature Coast

by Emily Colson
March 27, 2023

Written by Ashley McDonald, UF/IFAS NCBS Research Scientist Project Summary The Suwannee River system was targeted this past winter by biologists in electrofishing boats to study a new addition to the local fish community, the recently ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Fishing, FWC, NCBS Graduate Students, Research, Snook, Springs, SRWMD, Suwannee River

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