Category: Natural Resources
Is Your Pond Management Up to Scale?
September 29, 2020
When you think of Florida’s top recreational activities, fishing is certainly one of them. The state is full of fishing opportunities from the coast to inland lakes, rivers, and ponds. Despite all these natural fishing avenues, nothing quite ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Aquatic Vegetation, Fish Kills, Fish Pond, Fishing, Florida Ponds, Muddy Water, Natural Resources, Water Quality
UF Senior Jimmy Holdgrafer Interned as Wildlife Biologist at Lykes Ranch
September 28, 2020
By Katrina Rossos University of Florida senior Jimmy Holdgrafer, a biology major with a minor in wildlife ecology and conservation, spent the summer as an intern at Lykes Ranch in Okeechobee, Florida. Lykes Ranch is a large agricultural operation ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: UF Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Ecology
Helping Horse Owners Protect Florida’s Springs
September 28, 2020
Florida has nearly 400,000 horses, according to the 2018 survey by the American Horse Council. Many of these horses are managed on small-acreage farms and "ranchettes." In North-Central Florida, the horse population is concentrated in counties ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, BMP, Conservation, Environment, Forage & Pasture, Grazing, Horses, Management, Manure, Natural Resources, Pasture, Water, Water Quality
UF/IFAS CAIP Affiliate Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Brent Sellers
September 25, 2020
By Olivia Doyle, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Communication Assistant After serving as interim director for around a year, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) affiliate faculty member, Dr. Brent ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Agronomy, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Invasive Plants, Natural Resources, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Local UF professor garners third professorship award
September 25, 2020
Zhenli He, Ph.D., received a 2020 University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award, a term that will continue through 2023. The award is the third term professorship He has won during his 16-year tenure with the university. The ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Panko Encrusted Mangrove Snapper with Apricot Pineapple Sauce! Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips LIVE!
September 24, 2020
Seafood at your fingertips is back and with fried fish?! Frying may not be the healthiest method of cooking but having a fish fry is my favorite way of preparing what I catch! I often choose to fried not only because I love the crispy delicious ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeTags: Apricot, Collier, Collier County, Cooking, Cooking Demo, Eat Seafood America, Fillet, Fishing, FL Sea Grant, Florida, Florida Sea Grant, Fried Fish, Fried Snapper, FWC, Gray Snapper, How To, Mangrove Snapper, Panko, Pineapple, Recipe, Red Snapper, Regulations, Restaurant, Sea Grant, SFAYFT, Snapper, Southwest Florida, Spearfishing, SW FL
Brahminy Blind Snake
September 24, 2020
Perhaps while working in your yard you have come across an animal that looked very much like an earthworm… but not quite… have you considered it might be a snake? Next time, take another look. If it is darker and smoother than you expect, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, WildlifeTags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Blind Snake, Brahminy Blind Snake, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Snakes, Wildlife
Celebrating the Outdoors
September 23, 2020
By Kristie Popa Do you enjoy the outdoors? Have you ever gone hunting, fishing or target shooting? National Hunting and Fishing Day takes place on October 26th. This day serves as the perfect opportunity to celebrate the traditions of these ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Forests, Recreation, WildlifeTags: 4-H Environmental Programs, 4-H Shooting Sports, National Hunting And Fishing Day, Outdoors
Environmental Science student volunteers at Grand Canyon National Park
September 22, 2020
Connor Morang, a senior studying environmental science in the School of Natural Resources and Environment, spent a week at the Grand Canyon, but it was not a vacation. He was a volunteer removing invasive brown trout. "I volunteered because ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Brown Trout, Connor Morang, Environmental Science, Grand Canyon, School Of Natural Resources And Environment