Written by Kate Rose, Graduate Student in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, UF IFAS School of Forestry, Fisheries & Geomatic Sciences There is perhaps no seafood as quintessential to the Florida experience as the Florida stone crab. This ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Which pesticide license do I need? Please click on the link below and answer the following questions to determine the license you need. The questionnaire provided in this link will help you to find the appropriate license based on your job ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
By: Taylor Darnell, agronomy master’s student with UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Have you ever been waiting to launch at a boat ramp, ready for a day of fishing or leisure with friends and notice gobs of tangled mess ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Water
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recently passed a fertilizer ordinance with the intent of limiting nutrient applications to turf and landscape plants. Nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen, have the potential to contribute to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
If you are in the world of pesticides, you have likely heard of “IPM” Integrated Pest Management and probably have some sense of what it is. If you were asked to fully define it though, could you? Would your definition be outdated? Would ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
**Article written August 2021, consult the National Hurricane Center for current tropical weather conditions.** There’s another disturbance brewing in the Atlantic, and currently Tropical Storm Fred seems to be heading our way. Mid-August ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Written by 2021 UF/IFAS NCBS Summer Intern, Alex Janelle I had the amazing opportunity to work with the Suwannee River Water Management District (SWRMD) as a UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Summer Intern. I was fortunate to be exposed ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. Learn more about FMNP, view the first blog post here. This blog features my interview with Florida Master Naturalist ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Family Fishing Days are free, monthly events for families to fish together in a fun, safe environment. The 2021 (abbreviated) season has events on Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and Nov. 13. The catch-and-release events last from 8 a.m. until ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
It’s the rainy season here in Central Florida and heavy rainfall can cause puddles and standing water around the yard. Unfortunately, this standing water can provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Not only are mosquitoes pesky pests, but ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources