Category: Natural Resources
Alachua County Residents to Become Citizen Scientists for the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
March 2, 2021
By Katrina Rossos Learning more about the species’ in your yard and neighborhood can be just as easy as stepping outside with your smartphone. This spring, the public—no matter their background—can become active ecologists in the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Conservation, Inaturalist, Natural Resources, UF Wildlife, UF/IFAS Extension, WEC, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
Preview: Florida Water Policy
March 1, 2021
It's no secret that water is Florida's most precious resource. After all, Florida is surrounded by 1,350 miles of coastline and home to more than 7,800 natural lakes 0 including the 448,000-acre Lake Okeechobee. With a growing ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: #WaterWednesday, Central Florida Water Initiative, Florida Water, Florida Water Policy, Florida Water Quality, MREC, Water Policy, Water Quality, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang
Giant Milkweed – A Big Milkweed for Monarch Caterpillars
February 28, 2021
Giant Milkweed aka Crown Flower Giant Milkweed is also known as Crown Flower and scientifically known as Calotropis gigantea. It is native to Asia and tropical Africa. It is a perennial shrub that grows in tropical and subtropical areas to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Butterflies, Butterfly Milkweed, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Plants, Tsilvasy
World Seagrass Day: Seagrasses and Carbon
February 28, 2021
By Alexandra L. Bijak, Ph.D. Student UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department World Seagrass Day (March 1st) raises awareness of seagrasses and the ecosystem functions and services they provide. Seagrasses are flowering marine plants ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Alex Bijak, Ashley Smyth, Carbon, Laura Reynolds, Seagrass, Soil And Water Sciences
Do Aquatic Herbicides Cause Sores on Fish?
February 28, 2021
What is that!?! The fish I caught has sores! People around the state have been increasingly reporting fish with abnormalities or sores on social media. These fish sores appear concerning and are often thought to be a sign of poor resource ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Agriculture, Herbicide, Invasive Plant Control, Invasive Plants, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Spray Coverage Vs. Spray Coverage
February 28, 2021
Spray Coverage Vs. Spray Coverage: Aquatic Herbicide Applications Insufficient herbicide spray coverage can result in poor weed control requiring repeated applications and increased management costs. All too often we hear you need “good coverage” ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Herbicide, Invasive Plant Control, Natural Resources, Spray Coverage, UF/IFAS Extension
The Art and Science of Becoming a Jazz-singing Entomologist
February 26, 2021
When his eyes are not focused on insects like mosquitos, Decyo “DJ” McDuffie can be found on stage looking past the blinding spotlight at his audience, singing jazz music. As a senior entomology and nematology student in the College of Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Black History Month, CALS Student, Entomology And Nematology, Music, Student Research