Prior to joining UF IFAS Extension, I spent three years as a compliance and enforcement field inspector with the local Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) office. It was a crash course in drinking water regulation, wetlands ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
When I was young, my mom told me a tale about when she babysat for my cousin before I was born. My mom and cousin Stephanie were on Miami Beach, and all of a sudden, she heard Stephanie screaming. She ran to Stephanie’s side, and my cousin, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water
LIVE OAK, Fla. --- Researchers at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley recently received a $1.8 million award for a 5-year project to develop precision nutrient application methods for the region. The on-farm ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Click on links (headers on images) to reach the main website of UFHealth COVID-19 UPDATES VACCINATIONS OVERVIEW Vaccine Availability Vaccine Safety Vaccine Science The Institute of Food ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Common Name: The Blue Jay Scientific Name: Cyanocitta cristata Identification: The Blue Jay is a striking bird that is adorned with different shades of blue and white feathers. They have a blue crest and have a black collar or ring around ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Florida’s future urban forest will dramatically influence the practice of traditional forms of forestry and urban forestry. The rapid urbanization of Florida is evidenced by the expansion and densification of cities, and continued population ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources
In Florida, pine trees are not only valued for their ecological importance, but for their economic importance as well. There are several species of pine found in Florida that are of commercial value, producing goods such as, paper, lumber ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources