Category: Natural Resources
2026 Report on Health Advisories for Escambia County Waters
January 6, 2026
When I first joined Extension, my advisory committee indicated that water quality was a major issue. When I asked what about our water was most concerning, they responded with fish kills and health advisories. As we have read in previous ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Pensacola Water Quality
Rattlesnakes on Our Barrier Islands; Part 5 – Reproduction
January 6, 2026
Breeding is a major part of all animal life cycles, and this is no different for rattlesnakes. Like other reptiles there are separate sexes, and internal fertilization is the rule. For this to happen, during breeding season males must find ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Barrier Islands, Rattlesnakes, Snakes
Experiential Learning Lab Bridges Art and Environmental Science
January 5, 2026
Graduate students from the UF School of Art and Art History gathered at the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences’ Experiential Learning Lab (ELL) throughout 2025. They were in Professor of Art and Technology Katerie Gladdys’ ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Ann Wilkie, Art, Ceramics, Clay, Experiential Learning Lab, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Results Time! Wrapping Up Our Root-Resistant Sidewalk Research (Show Us the Data! 7)
January 5, 2026
The Florida Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture has established itself as a significant funder of tree care–related research and education. Its grant program has supported, among other things, the publication of a Florida-specific ... READ MORE
Category: , ForestsTags: Rooted In Tree Research, Show Us The Data!, Urban Forest, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension
January 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector
January 5, 2026
Recap of January 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector In this month, we explored the fascinating, and sometimes frustrating, world of plant pathogens. Simply put, a pathogen is any organism that causes disease. For plants, these culprits ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Bacteria, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Fungi, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg, Virus
Beautiful Buttonbush for Natural Areas and Landscapes
January 2, 2026
Button Bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is an amazing plant for both natural area restorations and landscapes. Found naturally throughout Florida and much of the US and Eastern Canada (zones 4-10A) in various wetland environments such as ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Button_bush, Cephalanthus Occidentalis
Complete All Four New Year, New Missions During January-March 2026 and Get a Field Agent Prize!
December 31, 2025
What is Agents of Discovery? Agents of Discovery is an award-winning educational mobile game that turns the great outdoors into an interactive learning experience. Turn your next park visit into a mission and explore nature like never before! ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural ResourcesTags: AgentsOfDiscovery, Family, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Youth
Grow more Keystone Plants? … Here is a pictorial list!
December 27, 2025
Keystone Plants for Central Florida Planting native species is an excellent first step toward attracting beneficial insects. In his influential book Nature’s Best Hope, author, conservationist, and entomologist Douglas Tallamy explains ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeTags: Discovery Gardens, Doug Tallamy, Keystone Plants, Native Florida Plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Trees
Into the Woods: UF art students find inspiration in Austin Cary Forest
December 22, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A group of University of Florida art students don’t need to be told to go out and touch grass, as getting out into nature is part of the assignment. During the past semester, and for the 15th year, faculty and ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Austin Cary Forest, Forest, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Trees, UF-IFAS, Video Art