Category: Natural Resources

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Millones haciendo ciencia: cómo la participación ciudadana revoluciona la investigación global sobre biodiversidad con ayuda de la tecnología

by Luz Bahder
July 28, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Una rana croa desde un sendero. Un vacacionista toma una fotografía y la sube a iNaturalist. Este simple acto: una persona, ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alemania, Australia, Bélgica, Biodiversidad, Brittany Mason, Ciencia Ciudadana, Conservacion, Corea Del Sur, Corey Callaghan, Datos, Ecología Global, Español, Estados Unidos, Fotografías De Vida Silvestre, Grabaciones De Audio, Herramienta, Inaturalist, INaturalist App, Investigación Científica, Mapas De Rangos De Distribución, Naturaleza, Participación Ciudadana, Plataforma, Plataforma Tecnológica Global, Registros, República Checa, Spanish, Tecnología, UF-IFAS, Unión Internacional Para La Conservación De La Naturaleza, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Valor Científico, Vida Silvestre
Mosquito sucking blood

Know your Enemy: The Diseases Mosquitoes Carry Series 3

by Lisa Hickey
July 25, 2025

Understanding mosquitoes is the first step in protecting yourself from the diseases they carry.  While the male mosquito buzzes around your ears, it’s the female that bites–seeking a blood meal to support egg development. Beyond being a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Arboviruses, Dengue, Florida Health, Malaria, Mosquito Prevention, Mosquito-borne Diseases, Public Health, UF/IFAS Extension, Vector Control, West Nile Virus

Tabebuia in Bloom: A Tale of Two Spectacular Shades

by Jamie Daugherty, Ph.D.
July 25, 2025

In Central Florida, we are fortunate to enjoy not one, but two stunning species of Tabebuia that add bursts of seasonal color to our landscape. These showy trees are part of the Bignoniaceae family, known for their impressive trumpet-shaped ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowering Tree, Golden Trumpet Tree, Handroanthus Chrysotricha, HHandroanthus Pentaphyllus, Pink Trumpet Tree, Tabebuia, Tabebuia Chrysotricha, Tabebuia Heterophylla
Well system with tank. Photo taken 02-08-23.

​​Media Alert: Free webinar series for private well and septic system owners​

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 24, 2025

Do you know what is in your drinking water? If you own a private well or have a septic system, maintaining these systems is your responsibility, and your first line of defense in protecting your family’s health, your property and our ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, MREC, Septic System, Septic Tank, Well, Yilin Zhuang

Help Fight the Invasive Air Potato Vine in St. Lucie County

by Sara MacDonald
July 24, 2025

It’s that time of year again, air potato vines are starting to sprout, and many of us are wondering: how can we get rid of them? What is the air potato? The air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) is a fast-growing, invasive vine originally from ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Air Potato, Air Potato Leaf Beetle, Biological Control, Integrated Pest Management, Invasive Species, IPM
An image of Komarnica Canyon in Montenegro, looking down into the canyon.

Exploring Soil and Biodiversity in Montenegro’s Komarnica Canyon

by Mike Loizzo
July 24, 2025

Since earning his M.S. degree in 2023 from the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Anthony Halcyon continues to deepen his understanding of diverse ecological settings. Recently, he joined an international research ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Anthony Halcyon, Biodiversity, EMANR, Environmental Management In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Komarnica Canyon, Soil Health, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Water Science

Hillsborough County Plant Clinic Offers Free Service to Answer Lawn and Landscape Questions

by Tia Silvasy
July 23, 2025

Plant Clinic Services UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County has trained Master Gardener Volunteers and staff to answer your questions about turfgrass, vegetables, fruit trees, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and more. We offer insect and ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disease, Free, Garden Help, Help Desk, Hillsborough County, Insect, Plant Clinic, Soil, Tampa Bay, UF/IFAS Extension

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