Category: Natural Resources

The end is coming…for you to submit your landscape in the Tampa Bay Water Wise Awards Contest.

by Lynn Barber
June 16, 2023

Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas County residents: Do you wish you could win this award and proudly display the 2023 handmade mosaic steppingstone in your yard? If yes, read on! Complete the entry form by June 30, 2023. This will take about ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Landscape Evaluation, Water Conservation, Water Wise Award

A View to Florida Water

by Lisa Sanderson
June 16, 2023

Many of you may love to travel by plane, and if you’re anything like me, you may enjoy getting a window seat. I think that there is something wonderful about looking down on the earth, seeing people moving about their day, fields ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, , Water
Tags: Aquifer, Conserving Water, Floridan Aquifer, Lisa Sanderson, Protecting Water, Saving Water, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Water Efficiently

Florida Land Steward Update, June 16, 2023

by Chris Demers
June 16, 2023

2021 AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM (ATFS) STANDARDS ENDORSED BY THE PROGRAMME FOR ENDORSEMENT OF FOREST CERTIFICATION (PEFC) We are pleased to share that, as of June 1, 2023, and as a result of a regular auditing process, the 2021 ATFS Standards ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

UF researchers seek to support the citrus industry through studies looking at Cover Crop adoption.

by Alena Poulin
June 16, 2023

As the official state fruit of Florida, the orange is also a major contributor to the state’s economy, along with other types of citrus. In a report from the Economic Impact Analysis Program, it was estimated that, based upon the latest available ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Food And Resource Economics

Pesticides and Pollinators: Protecting Our Pals

by Entomology Emily
June 15, 2023

Hello Avid Readers and welcome back! This week we will be celebrating slightly in advance of Pollinator Week. Our vegetable and flower gardens serve as a point of pride for many of us green thumbs. We want to protect our veggies from pests, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Emily Kraus, Integrated Pest Management, Pesticide, Pollinator Protection, Safety

Reporte sus mariposas atala aquí

by Luz Bahder
June 15, 2023

Creado por Ken Gioeli, agente especialista en recursos naturales y conservación del medio ambiente del departamento de Extensión de UF/IFAS del condado de St. Lucie. La mariposa atala de Florida (Eumaeus atala Poey) es una hermosa mariposa ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Atala, Coontie, Español, Eumaeus Atala, Inaturalist, Ken Gioeli, Mariposa, Poblaciones, Reporte De Avistamientos, Spanish

La aplicación móvil Pumpout Nav para usuarios de botes llega a Florida

by Luz Bahder
June 15, 2023

Creado por Kirsten Romaguera y Tory Moore, especialistas en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Florida Sea Grant, University of Florida y el Departamento de Protección Ambiental de Florida se complacen en anunciar que Pumpout Nav ahora está ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Aguas Residuales, Español, Estaciones De Descarga De Inodoros Portátiles, Florida Sea Grant, Michael Shirley, Programa De Subvención De La Ley De Las Embarcaciones Limpias, Pumpout App, Restauración De La Pesca Deportiva Y La Navegación, Servicio De Pesca Y Vida Silvestre De Los EE.UU, Sistemas De Bombeo, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Unidad De Bombeo, Victoria Gambale

Cleaning Up on World Ocean Day 2023

by Ana Zangroniz
June 14, 2023

We Sea Grant Agents joke that every day is Earth Day, and similarly, that every day is World Ocean Day. On World Ocean Day 2023, I got to participate in water-based activities, which of course filled my soul as they always do. For the second ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Biscayne National Park, Coral Reef, Endangered Species, Florida Sea Grant, Florida's Coral Reef, Marine Debries, Scientific Diving, SCUBA Diving, WAVES Project

Weekly “What is it?”: Prickly pear cactus

by Carrie Stevenson
June 14, 2023

When you think of cacti, you probably envision a vast desert landscape in the American southwest. Maybe there’s tumbleweed blowing by in your imaginary landscape, with the skull of a long-dead cow somewhere in the background. In reality, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Barrier Islands, Florida Panhandle, Native Plants, Weekly What Is It

Summer Sun Safety

by Hillary MacMichael
June 13, 2023

The sun is shining and the heat is here...it's summertime in Florida! Whether you're a native Floridian or just visiting, it's always important to remember to practice sun safety here in the "Sunshine State." What are the best ways to protect ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, SPF, Summer, Summer Heat, Sun Protection, Sun Safety, Sunscreen, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

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