Category: Natural Resources
SFRC Student Veterans
November 11, 2020
This Veterans Day and always, we thank those who have served. Our School is proud to have veterans represented across all of our programs. The Collegiate Veterans Success Center highlights two Natural Resource Conservation students in their ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Natural Resource Conservation, NRC, Students, Veterans Day
Weekly “What is it?”: Cottonmouth/Water Moccasin
November 10, 2020
There seems to be no neutral ground when it comes to snakes. Folks fall into one of three categories: snake haters (“the only good snake is a dead snake!”), snake lovers (the type who kept a pet snake as a kid or seek them out in the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Weekly What Is It
Resources for Storm Recovery
November 10, 2020
Tropical Storm Eta added to the heavy rainfall our area has experienced recently, worsening flooding and causing some wind damage in many parts of Martin County. Nursery and vegetable growers are facing potential losses of their crops and income, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Green Industry, Martin County, Storm Recovery, Tropical Storm Eta, UF IFAS Extension
Writing a Prescribed Burn Plan – A Review for Private Landowners, Webinar 12/3
November 10, 2020
Join us for a review of things to consider when planning a prescribed burn as we go through the Florida Forest Service burn prescription form during a webinar provided by Tall Timbers, Florida Forest Service, and Florida Fish and Wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Burn Prescription, Control Burn, Forest Service
Science for the Covid Era: Adaptability in environmental restoration, research, and life
November 10, 2020
Written by Ashley McDonald, Biological Scientist at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Aquatic plant restoration has been an imperative goal for the rehabilitation of a number of Florida’s lakes and springs, which have experienced ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, WildlifeTags: Coastal Habitat, Covid-19, Human Dimensions, Seagrass
Sunflower Discount Grocery becomes the newest Green Business Partner
November 10, 2020
Please welcome our newest Sarasota County Green Business Partner: Sunflower Discount Grocery in Englewood! Sunflower Discount Grocery is a local, family owned grocery that strives to help you stretch your grocery budget. They have surplus ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Environmental Sustainability, Green Business Partnership, Pgm_Waste
Water Wednesdays Recap – Florida Springs: Water Quality and Effects on Algal Blooms
November 10, 2020
Florida has the largest concentration of springs in the nation. Last Wednesday, Dr. Andrea Albertin, the Northwest District Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent discussed Florida's springs water quality and its effects on algal blooms. Springs ... READ MORE
Category: WaterTags: Andrea Albertin, Florida Springs, Nutrient, Springs, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, Water, Water Quality, Water RSA, Water Wednesdays, Yilin Zhuang