Doctoral candidates Shane Feyers and Gretchen Stokes along with Vanessa Hull, assistant professor of wildlife ecology and conservation, have authored a book chapter. It appears in the new Handbook for Sustainable Tourism Practitioners: The Essential ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
The principles of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ program are often applied to lawns and ornamental landscapes, but they can be applied to edible landscapes containing vegetables, herbs and fruit trees too! By following the nine FFL ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction Due to increased pest and disease pressure and production costs, citrus growers are beginning to look into alternative crops to diversify and find new markets. Some of these alternative crops might work, while others will not because ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Featured image above shows a tufted titmouse. Photo courtesy of Autumn Rose, Florida Museum of Natural History. Bird aggression often occurs between birds of the same species. However, a new study found that birds of both ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Written by 2021 Summer Intern, Nicolle Montero The LSNWR I had the amazing opportunity to intern at the LSNWR as the summer forestry assistant. The refuge itself covers over 53,000 acres including about the last 20 miles of the Lower Suwannee ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Reintroducing Native Orchids to South Florida The UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Florida-Friendly Landscaping program has joined forces with The Fort Lauderdale ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
In March 2021, the School of Forest Resources and Conservation was officially renamed to the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. One of the main draws of the new name was representing all of our programs areas, including Fisheries ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, WaterIT’S TIME TO GET READY FOR THE 2021 HURRICANE SEASON This month we are kicking off a webinar series on Hurricane Preparation and Recovery. The first and ongoing step is building a resilient operation. Join us for the first session on April ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife