Category: Natural Resources

UF CALS students are on fire for conserving Florida’s natural areas

by Olivia Doyle
January 26, 2022

UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students have sparked their passion to preserve and restore Florida’s natural areas using prescribed fire. This week, Florida—the prescribed burn capital of the United States—is celebrating ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Forest Resources And Conservation, Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, Student Association For Fire Ecology, Student Organization

Fire Fest 2022

by Katherine Clements
January 26, 2022

Jan. 23-29, 2022, is Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, and we're helping you learn more about this vital function with the family-friendly Fire Fest 2022 event. Fire Fest is a fun opportunity for the whole family to learn how fire ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Fire, Pgm_EcoNR, Prescribed Fire, Prevention, Wildfire

Weekly “What is it?”: Christmas wreath lichen

by Carrie Stevenson
January 25, 2022

Years ago, I helped a National Park Ranger at Gulf Islands National Seashore run several “Junior Ranger” day camps in the summer. Kids went on hikes, caught crabs in dip nets, and learned about the area’s history. One of their favorite ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Weekly What Is It

When is the Best Time to Plant a Tree?

by Barbara McAdam
January 25, 2022

It can be confusing to hear about Florida Arbor Day in January or even National Arbor Day in April. These dates do not always mean it is the best time to plant a tree in South Florida. They do mark the importance of planting trees which are ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife

Florida pesticide applicators can now take licensing exams online

by Samantha Murray
January 25, 2022

In Florida, pesticide licensing exams help ensure the state’s approximately 70,000 pesticide applicators follow state regulations and best practices for mitigating the impact of chemicals on the environment. Historically, the exam has only ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, News, Pesticide Information Office

What’s the buzz about? Come to UF/IFAS Beekeeping Workshop!

by Hamutahl Cohen
January 24, 2022

Collier County Extension is hosting a beekeeping workshop! Workshop presenters include master beekeeper and 4-H agent Trisha Aldridge, food systems agent Jessica Ryals, and commercial horticulture agent Hamutahl Cohen! Together these agents ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beekeeping Workshop, Event, Florida Bees, Honey Bees

Trees should be treated as infrastructure

by Chris Demers
January 24, 2022

By Dr. J. Scott Angle, Dr. Andra Johnson, and Ed Bravo Trees’ little brothers are shrubs and green groundcover, but their concrete cousins include streets, sidewalks and sewers. On Florida Arbor Day (Jan. 22), we pay homage to trees ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest, Forest Resources And Conservation, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Trees, Urban Ecology

Tree of the Month, January

by Barbara L. Edmonds
January 24, 2022

From a distance, white blooms draw your attention when a lot of other trees are still bare. A closer look reveals clusters of fragrant whitish flowers. Bloom appear in early spring prior to, or with, leaf flush. Prunus angustifolia prefers ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources

Tree of the Month, January

by Barbara L. Edmonds
January 24, 2022

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources

Join us for 2022’s Winter/Spring Conservation Conversations!

by Ana Zangroniz
January 23, 2022

As the new year progresses, so does the exploration and expansion of the UF/IFAS Extension & Miami Eco Adventures collaborative web series, Conservation Conversations. We began this series at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic back in April ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Florida Sea Grant, Water Conservation, Wildlife Conservation

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