Urban Development and Ecological Degradation - Part I. Introduction As human population continues its logarithmic pattern of growth, it increases demand for ecosystem goods and services while consequent urban development is leading to degradation ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
A team of university researchers, government scientists and a business specializing in ecological modeling was selected through a competitive review process organized by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium to conduct research to estimate the number ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Spring CEU Special Are you short on CEUs and needing to renew your license soon? Are you simply looking to stay ahead and get your CEUs well before your license expires? The Pesticide Information Office has you covered. During our Spring ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water
One of the VP’s main jobs is to get the resources our faculty and staff need to do theirs. I love doing this. Asking for funding is an opportunity to tell the story of the men and women of UF/IFAS making Florida and the world a better place. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Invasive Species
I often get calls on how to control pickerelweed. Although this beautiful aquatic plant is a Florida native, it can spread prolifically leaving pond owners with the assumption that it's an invasive weed. Invasive plants are non-native species ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Florida's Aquatic Preserve System The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection oversees the Aquatic Preserve system. The goal of the Aquatic Preserves is to protect the best of Florida's submerged areas so current and future generations can ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, 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 Bill Gibson, Florida Master ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
The University of Florida’s School of Forest Resources and Conservation is now the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS). The new name was announced Monday at a brief outdoor ceremony. SFFGS started as a forestry department ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water