Category: Natural Resources

UF-led study connects Florida to the Smithsonian’s Forest Global Earth Observatory

by Sarah Tobing
April 9, 2021

A new University of Florida-led study established a Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) research plot at the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station within a longleaf pine forest. These forests are a focus of restoration efforts because longleaf ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Forest Restoration, Longleaf Pine, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, Smithsonian Institution

Celebrate a keystone species: make your yard gopher tortoise-friendly!

by Katherine Clements
April 9, 2021

April 10th is Gopher Tortoise Day! On any given day in Florida, gopher tortoises may be seen out and about in pine flatwoods or scrub habitats, looking for lunch or basking in the sun... perhaps even in your own backyard! Gopher tortoises ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Be-at-home With Nature, Conservation, Critter Corner, Gopher Tortoise, Health, Nature, Nature And Health, NatureAndHealth, Pgm_EcoNR, Science, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – spider mites

by Carol Wyatt-Evens
April 8, 2021

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating, at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the Sunshine State can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Biorational, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Garden, Gardening, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Spider Mites

What Are All Of These Caterpillars!?

by Kevin Korus
April 8, 2021

Introduction This Spring has been very favorable for several moth species, and among them is the Tussock Moth. You may be seeing a profuse amount of the moth caterpillars around your home, work or farm. The major host of this caterpillar ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Caterpillar, Moth, Tussock

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 8, 2021

“Not All Who Wander Are Lost” My Journey to Pesticide Safety Education That quote “Not all who wander are lost” comes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, to be precise) and is very fitting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety Education

Resources for Public Engagement and Outreach

by Katie Stofer
April 7, 2021

Here's another oldie-but-goodie pulled from pages as IFAS migrates blogs. These are some of the public engagement with science (aka science outreach or informal science education or science communication) resources I have found in my day. Public ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Public Engagement, Public Engagement With Science

Peace Corps experience inspires interdisciplinary ecology student

by Caitlin Petros
April 7, 2021

Everyone’s experience in the Peace Corps is different, said Amanda Brinton, an Interdisciplinary Ecology graduate student. For Amanda, her experience in the jungles of Ecuador meant finding her passion for solid waste management. Amanda is ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Amanda Brinton, Interdisciplinary Ecology, Peace Corps, School Of Natural Resources And Environment, Solid Waste, Waste Management

Provide for Wildlife- The Ruddy Daggerwing Butterfly

by Lorna Bravo
April 6, 2021

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Did you know that our urban areas are rapidly increasing worldwide? Recognizing the urban home landscape as part of a more extensive natural system will help ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Broward, Butterflies, Extension, FFL, Fig Trees, Florida, Master Gardener Program, Ruddy Daggerwing, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardeners, UF/IFAS Solutions, Urban Area, Urban Tree Canopy

Linking People to Nature: Gabby Salazar

by Kim Scotto
April 5, 2021

Can an image inspire someone to donate to an environmental cause? And if so, what kind of image—or series of images—motivates them to follow through on that impulse? Amanda Arnold, associate editor of Professional Photographer, interviewed ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: FRC, Students

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