Category: Natural Resources

What is This? Gall Mites!

by Michelle Leonard-Mularz
August 30, 2022

Visiting different properties around the Keys, I’ve noticed an increased number of Mexican petunia plants, Ruellia simplex, covered in white patches. These aren’t mealybugs or whiteflies, it is caused by gall mites and it's the plants ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gall Mites, Invasive Species, IPM Florida, Native Plants, Ruellia

NCBS Intern Report: Operation Spatfall

by Emily Colson
August 30, 2022

Written by 2022 Summer Intern Chloe Schwab, hosted by Dr. Mark Clark from UF/IFAS Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences What is spat? This summer I was able to be an NCBS summer intern for Dr. Clark and his project operation spatfall. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, NCBS Interns, Oysters, Research, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration

Wild Sarasota: Our beautiful hummingbirds

by Jacob Ream Wilson
August 30, 2022

With more than 330 different species, the hummingbird is one of a kind, with physical and behavioral characteristics that separate them from any other creature. Hummingbirds and the Americas Hummingbirds are only found in the Americas, and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Hummingbird, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

2022 Sustainable Communities Workshop video contest for young adults

by Alia Garrett
August 30, 2022

Young adults are invited to enter the Sustainable Communities Workshop Video Contest for their chance to win $100, and more! The winners will be announced during the 17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop, on Nov. 01. Task Create a ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Contest, Pgm_Sustain, SCW, Scw22, Sustainable Communities Workshop, Video, Videography

2022 Sustainable Communities Workshop video contest for youth

by Alia Garrett
August 30, 2022

Youth ages 8-17 are invited to enter the Sustainable Communities Workshop Youth Video Contest for a chance to win $100 or other prizes! The winners will be announced during the 17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 01. Task ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Contest, Pgm_Sustain, SCW, Scw22, Sustainability, Sustainable Communities Workshop, Video, Videography, Youth

CAE Heathcare joins the Sarasota County Green Business Partnership

by Randy Penn
August 30, 2022

We're proud to announce our latest Green Business partner: CAE Healthcare. About CAE Healthcare CAE Healthcare delivers educational tools that help healthcare professionals provide safe, high quality patient care. Its end-to-end spectrum of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Business Recycling, Conservation, Environmental Sustainability, GBP, Green Business Partnership, Pgm_Waste

From Soil to Sky: Leaves and Branches

by Alyssa Vinson
August 29, 2022

The following series of columns entitled 'Soil to Sky' are an examination of five different facets of environment, structure, and life that are instrumental to trees in our forests and landscapes. Trees are instrumental to our wellbeing, both ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources
Tags: Community Canopy, Mindfulness, Trees, Urban Forestry

Easy Math – Can You Do It?

by Kevin Camm
August 26, 2022

I love math, do not get me wrong. But, when it comes to the complex equations – throw in a little exponents, tangent, or square roots – I admittedly walk away. There are some neat math problems, however, like the Collatz conjecture. Feel ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Communication, Leadership, Mental Health, Professional Development

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