Category: Natural Resources

Florida Land Steward Update, March 4, 2022

by Chris Demers

March 4, 2022

NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK - WE CAN ALL DO SOMETHING This week is National Invasive Species Week. During this week on our Florida Land Steward Facebook page we have shared some great posts from UF/IFAS Sea Grant Agent, Rick ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Timber, Timber Taxes, Trees

National Invasive Species Awareness Week – What Can You Do?

by Rick O'Connor

March 4, 2022

During this week we have read about what an invasive species is, how they got here, which ones have been here awhile, which are new potential threats, and why we should even care about this. All important things to know when you are trying ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species, NISAW

Tales from the Estuary: the swallow-tailed kite

by Armando Ubeda

March 3, 2022

Early in the week, I was fortunate to visit one of my favorite parks in Sarasota County: Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center. I was invited to present to a group of park volunteers about estuary ecology, mangrove best management practices, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Estuary, Kite, Marine, Pgm_Marine, Sea Grant, Swallow-tailed

March 3 is National Wildlife Day

by Eva Pabon

March 3, 2022

Let's Celebrate Many people travel to parks and natural areas to catch a glimpse of native creatures. But can we ever see wildlife in our own yards? If so, what can we do to encourage wild visitors? What can we do? While ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard Wildlife, Landscaping For Wildlife, National Wildlife Day

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) – The Dirty Dozen

by Rick O'Connor

March 3, 2022

The name lets you know that these are probably not good. What we call the Dirty Dozen are those invasive species who are in the high part of the invasive species curve. The section to the right that is red. They are widespread and abundant. ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species, NISAW

UF/IFAS, SFWMD ask residents to identify, report invasive snakes

by Lourdes Mederos

March 2, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla – Non-native snakes in Florida are spreading and growing in population. Some are considered invasive, threatening Florida’s environment, native wildlife, economy and public health, according to scientists at the University ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: #ivegot1.org, Anaconda, Burmese Python, Common Boa, Croc Docs, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazotti, Invasive Snakes, Melissa Miller, Native Snakes, Northern African Python, Snakes, South Florida Water Management District, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center

Weekly “What is it?”: Batfish

by carriestevenson

March 2, 2022

Sometimes I am just in awe of the variety and purely bizarre nature of the many fish in our seas. Today’s feature is not exactly anyone’s idea of a beauty, but its unique adaptations to life underwater make it a poster child for the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Weekly What Is It

Urban Forests For the Birds – Part 2. Management

by Robert Northrop

March 2, 2022

Urban Forests For the Birds - Part 2. Management Composition of the urban forest Landscape architects and urban foresters recommend which species of trees to plant on public lands and private land. These decisions have a long term effect ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Urban Forests For the Birds – Part 1. Introduction

by Robert Northrop

March 2, 2022

Urban Forests For the Birds - Part 1. Introduction The urban forest has the capacity to provide habitat for birds. This is important because birds make significant contributions to the function of the urban forest ecosystem. Songbirds birds ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Urban Forests, Urban Wildlife

From ‘boops’ to ‘unks,’ how scientists are using fish sounds to conserve underwater ecosystems

by Samantha Murray

March 2, 2022

Above: If you've ever snorkeled or scuba dived around a reef, chances are you've heard fish making sound. Photo credit: Kieran Cox FishSounds.net is the first online, interactive library for the sounds fish make when communicating ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Audrey Looby, Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences

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