Category: Natural Resources

Be an invader detector: UF scientists call on public to help track elusive Asian Swamp Eels

by Lourdes Mederos
April 7, 2026

University of Florida researchers are urging South Floridians to help stop the spread of an invasive fish now secretly moving through canals, marshes and wetlands across the region’s most vulnerable environments. Visitors, residents, ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: 1-888-IVEGOT1, Asian Swamp Eel, Canals, Citizen Science Month, Conservation, Croc Docs, Fish, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank J. Mazzotti, Frank Mazzotti, Invasive Species, IVEGOT1 Mobile App, South Florida, Southeast Asia, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, USGS, Wetlands
Primer plano de varias anguilas de pantano asiáticas húmedas y viscosas entrelazadas sobre una superficie blanca. Sus cuerpos son largos, lisos y cilíndricos, con tonalidades marrones, amarillas y verde oscuro. La cabeza de una anguila es claramente visible cerca del centro.

Conviértase en un detector de especies invasoras y ayude a los científicos de UF a localizar la esquiva anguila asiática de pantano

by Luz Bahder
April 7, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Investigadores de University of Florida instan a los residentes del sur de Florida a colaborar para detener la propagación ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Invasive Species, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 1-888-IVEGOT1, ADN Ambiental, Agua, Anguila, Anguilas Asiáticas De Pantano, Canales, Cientificos, Condado De Broward, Condado De Miami-Dade, Condado De Palm Beach, Ecología De La Vida Silvestre, Ecosistemas Del Sur De Florida, Español, Especie Invasora, Everglades, Frank Mazzotti, Humedales, Informe, Invasores, Investigación Científica, IveGot1, Marismas, Mes De La Ciencia Ciudadana, Monitorear La Propagación De La Especie, Muestreos, Observaciones, Participación, Pez, Propogacion, Reporte, Reportes Del Publico, Respirar Aire, Spanish, Sur De Florida, University Of Florida, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Www.IVEGOT1.org

Spotlight on Affiliate Graduate Student Research at UF/IFAS NCBS

by Emily Colson
April 7, 2026

At University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), graduate students play a vital role in advancing research that helps us better understand and protect Florida’s natural resources. Many of these students are affiliate ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Marsh, NCBS Graduate Students, Research, Seagrass, Snook, Springs, Suwannee River
An image of a group of people standing together in front of a large oak tree after a class.

Meet Dr. Mary Davis: A Florida Master Naturalist Success Story

by Zahir Ringgold Cordes
April 6, 2026

Blog co-authored by Mary Ellen Boelhower, Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) graduate Meet Dr. Davis This is Dr. Mary Davis, a retired PhD Ecologist and Sarasota County volunteer. She is also a Florida Master Naturalist Program graduate. ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Fmnp-in-srq, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Volunteers
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

April 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 6, 2026

Recap of April 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we explored several invasive pests that threaten pine forests. Florida has roughly 17 million acres of forestland, with a large portion dominated by pine species. Our ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disease, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Forest, Pests, Pines, SeminoleCountyAg

April 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 6, 2026

Recap of April 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we explored several invasive pests that threaten pine forests. Florida has roughly 17 million acres of forestland, with a large portion dominated by pine species. Our ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disease, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Forest, Pests, Pines, SeminoleCountyAg

Florida Land Steward Update, April 3, 2026

by Chris Demers
April 3, 2026

PROFOREST PROGRAM LAUNCHES A NEW SOUTHEAST SILVICULTURE LIBRARY, WORKSHOP AT AUSTIN CARY FOREST ON APRIL 24, 2026 The ProForest (Proactive Forest Health and Resilience) program at the University of Florida and other partners have recently launched ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm
a small blue Northern parula bird huddled on the ground

Weekly “What is it?”: Northern Parula

by Carrie Stevenson
April 2, 2026

A few weeks back, fellow Extension Agent Thomas Derbes and I were leading a field trip for local high school biology students. We were at Big Lagoon State Park, located along the coast near Perdido Key and truly one of my favorite places ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Backyard Habitats, Birds, Gulf Of Mexico, Habitat Conservation, Hiking, Panhandle Outdoors, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

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