Category: Natural Resources
Florida Land Steward Update, May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021
FOREST CARBON MARKETS ARE ON THE RISE Opportunities are emerging for landowners to be paid for some of the environmental services their forests provide. Forest carbon markets are now active in this region. To help private landowners and our ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Forest Carbon, Hurricanes, Prescribed Fires
Mosquitos as a Pesticide?
May 6, 2021
A pesticide is described as any substance that is used to kill, repel, or control a “pest”. Mosquitos are a pest that Floridians know very well. Around the world there are around 1,000,000 deaths each year from mosquito borne illness, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Aedes Aegypti, Brett Bultemeier, EPA, Genetically Modified Mosquito, Mosquito, Oxitec, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office
National Science Foundation funding helps graduate student research mangroves in urban areas
May 5, 2021
Gabriela “Bella” Reyes, a doctoral student in the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department, is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. The prestigious award will support her while she studies ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Ashley Smyth, Gabriela Reyes, Laura Reynolds, Mangroves, National Science Foundation, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
CALS Alumnus Highlight: Ben Grubbs
May 4, 2021
University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumnus Ben Grubbs graduated in 2019 with his degree in environmental management in agriculture and natural resources (EMANR). He is currently a site/contract manager for the Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, WaterTags: CALS, CALS Alumni, Cals Careers, Career Services, Environmental Management
Landscape Industry Discussion of Water Use, Growth, and COVID-19 Impacts
May 3, 2021
The 2021 Urban Landscape Summit kicked off with a State of the Landscape Industry panel. This first session provided an overview of today's landscape industry conditions. Opening remarks and panel discussion focused on water use and growth around ... READ MORE
Category: WaterTags: Florida, Green Industry, Landscapes, Urban Landscape Summit, Water
All About Alligatorweed
May 1, 2021
Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is a common pest in Florida that has plagued our state for well over 100 years. Native to Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay, this plant was accidentally introduced to the Florida gulf coast ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Alligatorweed, Invasive Plants, Turning Science Into Solutions, UF/IFAS CAIP
Private Pond Stewardship: The Privilege and Responsibility of Healthy Vegetation Management
May 1, 2021
Did you know that over 18% of the land surface in Florida is open water? According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, we have close to 8,000 named freshwater lakes that are at least 20-acres in size, in addition to thousands ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Aquatic Plants, Pond Ecosystems, Pond Management, Private Pond Stewardship, Turning Science Into Solutions, UF/IFAS CAIP
Being Florida-Friendly™
April 30, 2021
Water, water, everywhere We are in Florida after all. Who would believe we could run out of water? It seems the sunshine state is practically surrounded by water and inland, the freshwater springs and lakes seem abundant. They are, but the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Master Gardeners
Providing science-based programming to schools
April 29, 2021
By Dr. Katherine Clements, Sophia Moundous, Sarah Davis, Lee Hayes Byron, and contributors from all program areas UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County provides many opportunities for educational programming - not only for adults in our community, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Forests, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeTags: 4H, Club, Curriculum, Development, Enrich, Garden, Lesson, Pgm_4H, Pgm_EcoNR, Pgm_FNP, Pgm_Sustain, School, Science, STEM, Student, Sustainability, Youth