Category: Natural Resources
Florida Land Steward Update, September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023
HURRICANE RECOVERY RESOURCES Hurricane Idalia brought significant impacts to many areas along the Gulf coast of Florida, northern Florida, and into Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond. Following are some program updates and resources that may ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife
Gopher Apple – Wild Weeds
September 1, 2023
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Gopher Apple Licania michauxii Gopher apple is a low-growing woody shrub that aptly received it's name since as an important food source for gopher tortoises. The fruit is also edible to humans ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Natural Resources, NFLAG, Wild Weeds
After the Storm: Flooded Landscapes
August 31, 2023
Was your landscape swamped by the recent hurricane? Many plants in the landscape are not tolerant of standing water, especially salty or brackish water. Under these conditions the roots cannot get oxygen and essentially the root system suffocates. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Work & LifeTags: Flood, Hurricane, Landscape, Salt Water, Storm, Tropical Storm
New Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Publications
August 31, 2023
The Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Science Outreach Team is proud to announce four new outreach items that are applicable throughout the US and showcases marine microplastics and homeowners’ insurance: Marine Microplastics Primer for Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Sea Grant
Cuban Treefrog Management Workshop
August 31, 2023
Managing Cuban Treefrog Workshop Cuban treefrogs are an invasive species that have been established in central and south Florida for several decades now. But recent reports indicate that the animal is now moving into the Florida panhandle. ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Cuban Treefrogs; Florida Sea Grant
Health Advisories in the Pensacola Bay Area; 2023 spring report
August 31, 2023
Water quality in the Pensacola Bay System has been an issue with local citizens for many years. There are a variety of issues, but the levels of fecal bacteria have been one that has drawn attention in the last decade. Fecal bacteria are ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Health Advisories; Water Quality; Florida Sea Grant
Pensacola Bay Area Snake Watch – 2023 Spring Update Report
August 31, 2023
We finally got the spring snake watch data complied. The Pensacola Bay Area Snake Watch Project is one where citizens report snake sightings from around the bay area. They report species, location, and time of year. There are 40 different ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: 2023 Spring Snake Watch Report, Florida Sea Grant
How Hot Can You Go? Warmer bay waters and the thermal maximums of estuarine creatures
August 31, 2023
I attended a meeting recently where one of the participants stated – “We have been looking at a lot of water quality parameters within our bay in recent years, and plan to look at more, but has anyone been looking at temperature?” What ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Climate, Florida Sea Grant
Volunteering In Nature: An Opportunity to Continue Changing Children’s Lives
August 31, 2023
Welcome back to Volunteering in Nature, a blog series that explores the wonderful world of volunteering for UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County’s ecology and natural resources program. If you’ve been following along so far, you’ve last read ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Pgm_EcoNR, Volunteer, Volunteering_in_nature