Category: Natural Resources

Don’t forget about One Health during the summer: Tips to survive!

by Alejandro Sanchez
May 4, 2023

Introduction: Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes longer days, warmer temperatures, and plenty of opportunities to engage in outdoor activities. However, the summer season also brings an increased risk of exposure to zoonotic ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Forests, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Alejandro Sanchez MDP, Circular Health, One Health, Summertime, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals, UF-IFAS

It’s Time to Remove Invasive Beach Vitex

by Rick O'Connor
May 4, 2023

During the spring and early summer beach vitex is not in seed and this is a good time to remove this invasive plant from your property. This time of year, the leaves have their unique blueish-green coloration, allowing them to stand out from ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Beach Vitex, Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species

A Sea of Grass; Part 5 – Worms

by Rick O'Connor
May 4, 2023

When most hear the word worm unpleasant things come to mind. “Gross”, “dirty”, “decaying”, “disease”, “rotten”, are a few. And then there is the whole parasite thing. But then there are those who like them. Gardeners, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Seagrass, Worms

Weekly “What is it?”: Popcorn trees

by Carrie Stevenson
May 3, 2023

You know those things you’ve done that seemed like a great idea at the time? But maybe in hindsight were poor choices? Well, our landscapes are full of bad ideas like that. One glaring example is the Chinese tallow, aka popcorn tree ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Invasive Species, Trees, Weekly What Is It

My Adventure Birding at Lakeside Ranch

by Ken Gioeli
May 3, 2023

About Lakeside Ranch STA On an early Saturday morning in April, I went on an amazing birding excursion at Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area (STA). South Florida Water Management District manages the approximately 2,700 acre site which ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Audubon, Audubon Moment, Bird, Birding, Martin County

My Adventure Birding at Lakeside Ranch

by Ken Gioeli
May 3, 2023

Category: Agriculture, , Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Audubon, Audubon Moment, Bird, Birding, Martin County

Announcing the 2023 SNRE Nadeau Graduate Research Award winners

by Stephanie Castellano
May 2, 2023

The School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Nadeau Graduate Research Award, which supports graduate students pursuing their master’s or doctoral degrees in Interdisciplinary ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Interdisciplinary Ecology, Nadeau Graduate Research Award, School Of Natural Resources And Environment

FFL 101: Grow with the Changes

by Lynn Barber
May 2, 2023

Florida-Friendly Landscaping 101, Grow with the Changes, May 20, 2023, 10 am-2:30 pm, Hillsborough County Extension. What’s in this for you? (Hillsborough County residents only) Information about pruning, watering efficiently, how to hire ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: 9 FFL Principles, Pollinator Plants, Pruning, Watering Efficiently

Striking Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly in Florida Relies on Sound Pasture Management Decisions

by Jonael Bosques
May 2, 2023

Pollinators are of extreme importance to our Florida Flatwoods ecosystem. They are responsible for transferring genes of plants from one flower to another increasing fruit set in wild and domesticated species. By doing so, these organisms ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Bahiagrass, Butterfly, Cattle, Extension, Florida, Hardee, Pasture, Pawpaw, Soils, Swallowtail, Zebra, Zebra Swallowtail

Reimagining new home construction landscapes, backed by science

by Tory Moore
May 2, 2023

UF/IFAS researchers have partnered with award-winning land developers in Central Florida to study the benefits of landscapes that move away from traditional turf lawns and instead incorporate drought-tolerant plants native to Florida. Studying ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Center For Land Use Efficiency, Compost, Native Plants, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Soil Health, Turf Alternatives, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Urban Ecology, Urban Landscape Ecology, Water Conservation, Water Quality, Water Resources

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