I knew our Extension office was a popular place, but this week has brought a whole new level of visitation to our beautiful grounds! The area surrounding our office has been all "a twitter" (excuse the poor pun) with people bedecked with binoculars ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE UF/IFAS FLORIDA MASTER NATURALIST COASTAL SHORELINE RESTORATION 100% ONLINE COURSE The UF/ IFAS St Lucie, Martin and Escambia County Extension offices are collaborating on the upcoming Florida Master Naturalist Program ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Greg Gensheimer (Ph.D. 1985) has always enjoyed being active. He grew up playing ice hockey in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. But Greg found that swimming, fishing, and playing soccer in sunny Florida were excellent pastimes to ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Common Name: Hooded Merganser Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Lophodytes cucullatus Occurrence: Winter Resident Identification: Both the male and female species can be identified separately based on their own unique coloration, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeCommon Name: Hooded Merganser Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Lophodytes cucullatus Occurrence: Winter Resident Identification: Both the male and female species can be identified separately based on their own unique coloration, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Common Name: Eastern Bluebird Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Sialia sialis Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: One of the most iconic of perennial song birds found in Central Florida. Eastern Bluebirds are larger than ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeCommon Name: Eastern Bluebird Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Sialia sialis Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: One of the most iconic of perennial song birds found in Central Florida. Eastern Bluebirds are larger ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Common Name: Prairie Warbler Status: Native Scientific Name: Setophaga discolor Occurrence: Florida sub-species is a year-round resident. Migratory sub-species is a winter resident. Identification: The Prairie Warbler is a very small bird ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeCommon Name: Prairie Warbler Status: Native Scientific Name: Setophaga discolor Occurrence: Florida sub-species is a year-round resident. Migratory sub-species is a winter resident. Identification: The Prairie Warbler is a very ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Common Name: American White Pelican Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Identification: The White Pelican is one of the largest birds in North America. White Pelicans have an average length of about 5 ft., an ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife