Category: Natural Resources

Trunk of a long-leaf pine broken and fallen on the ground after a hurricane passed through. Around it, you can still see pines standing with medium-thick trunks.

Los árboles más resistentes de la llanura costera

by Heidy Ramirez
August 14, 2026

Hace unas décadas un grupo de investigadores de University of Florida llevó a cabo un estudio para evaluar el efecto de diez huracanes en los bosques costeros: Andrew (1992), Erin (1995), Opal (1995), Georges (1998), Ivan (2004), Jeanne (2004), ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Arboles, Bosques, Español, Especies, Huracanes, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Species, Trees

A Comprehensive Look at Ctenophores in Charlotte Harbor

by Emma Van Gheem
August 14, 2026

If you've ever taken a stroll along the shoreline in Charlotte Harbor, you may have noticed dozens or even hundreds of clear, gelatinous organisms drifting just beneath the water's surface. During certain times of the year, they can appear in ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bioluminescence, Charlotte County, CharlotteHarbor, CoastalEcosystems, CombJellies, Ctenophores, Estuary, GulfCoast, Marine Invertebrates, MarineLife, MnemiopsisLeidyi, SeaWalnut, SouthwestFlorida
Revolving Loan

Potential Funding Opportunity in Franklin County and Beyond

by Michelle Bodrey
August 14, 2026

Local seafood industry businesses may qualify for small business loans through the Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC). Created in the late 1980s, the goal of the loan program is to expand the economy in Franklin County and provide ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Commercial Fishery, Fishing, Florida Panhandle, Franklin County Florida, Loans, Money Management, Opportunities, Oyster Aquaculture, Seafood Industry, Shrimp, Small Business

Florida Land Steward Update, August 14, 2026

by Chris Demers
August 14, 2026

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA LANDOWNERS THROUGH THE SURFACE TO SPRINGS AND FOREST TO GULF REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS (RCPPs) Apply by September 30, 2026 North Florida landowners interested habitat ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Planted Pines, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey
An image of a rat outdoors eating birdseed.

Wondering About Wildlife: What to Do About Rodents

by Zahir Ringgold Cordes
August 12, 2026

Developed by our Ecology and Natural Resources program, the "Wondering About Wildlife?" blog series provides answers to frequently asked questions and concerns about the wildlife around us. This blog focuses on non-native rodent species and ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Animals, Pests, Pgm_EcoNR, Rodents, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wonderingaboutwildlife

What do Elephants have to do with Bee Fences?

by Maria Quirico
August 11, 2026

MGV Giles Paget-Wilkes, self-described multi-national citizen and lead of the Discovery Gardens apiary, gave a fascinating talk on the development of Bee Fences on Mount Elgon in Kenya.       Map of Mount Elgon; Speaker MGV Giles Paget-Wilkes. Mount ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: African Bees, Bee Fences, Elephants, Human-Elephant Conflict, Kenya, Mount Elgon
Primer plano de una mariposa monarca con las alas parcialmente extendidas sobre flores amarillas, junto a una abeja de cuerpo negro y alas transparentes que se acerca a otra flor. El fondo es azul y desenfocado, lo que resalta a los dos polinizadores y las flores.

UF/IFAS invita a los residentes de Florida de todas las edades a participar en el Gran Censo de Polinizadores del Sureste del 21 al 22 de agosto

by Luz Bahder
August 11, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. ¿Qué pasaría si proteger a los polinizadores fuera tan fácil como pasar 15 minutos observando un jardín de flores? Del ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS
Tags: Censo De Polinizadores, Español, Gran Censo De Polinizadores Del Sureste, Spanish

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