Category: Natural Resources

tomato flowers on vine

Research examines efficient use of nitrogen fertilizer for tomatoes

by Mike Loizzo
April 10, 2020

The efficient use of fertilizer is a concern to those in and outside of agricultural production. Too much, or application at the wrong time, wastes resources for producers and can pose a risk to the environment. Researchers in the UF/IFAS Soil ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fertilizer, Laura Jalpa, Rao Mylavarapu, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Tomato

Be-at-home with Nature series: Happy Gopher Tortoise Day!

by Katherine Clements
April 10, 2020

April 10th is Gopher Tortoise Day! On any given day in the scrub, gopher tortoises may be seen out and about, looking for lunch or basking in the sun. The scrub ecosystem is a rare component of our Florida environment and is home to many ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Be-at-home With Nature, Conservation, Gopher Tortoise, Health, Nature, Nature And Health, NatureAndHealth, Pgm_EcoNR, Science, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife
two volunteers in a recently planted marsh shoreline

Coastal Shoreline Restoration from the couch

by Savanna Barry
April 10, 2020

Going virtual In Cedar Key, we are actively working to restore and enhance shoreline habitats - or, at least, we were until COVID-19 threw a wrench in our plans. But we press on! We are excited to announce that you can join a very special coastal ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Master Naturalist Program, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Marsh, NCBS Volunteers, Oysters, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration

Bird Watching Series: Birds of Prey

by Taylor Davis
April 9, 2020

During these uncertain times everyone is trying to find ways to pass the time, whether this means being unproductive or productive. One PRODUCTIVE and educational way we can pass the time is by learning about the local wildlife. Not only does ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, Activity, HCLivestock, Highlands County, Highlands County 4-H, Livestock, Master Gardeners, Wildlife

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