By: Bethany Wight, Biologist UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center Charles “Tyler” Buckley grew up on the coast of Georgia in Savannah, which holds a strong place in his heart and he hopes to return there someday. Growing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
The past month has been all about finding ways to adapt to this new COVID-19 situation! I have been working with several of my Florida Sea Grant Extension colleagues to develop some fabulous new resources. Some of these are specifically designed ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
April is known as Earth Month, and April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This worldwide event is celebrated every year, and is recognized as the planet’s largest civic event. Earth Day is also credited with starting the modern ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Welcome to the “Shark Side” As a Florida Sea Grant agent, I get a lot of requests for presentations related to marine organisms, from horseshoe crabs to sea turtles. But, there is one topic that always excites me and brings a smile to ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources
-Even though the calendar says we are only a few weeks into spring, recent weather has been more like summer. The early arrival of sustained warm weather has water temperatures in local ponds high enough that aquatic vegetation growth has ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Being a marine biologist, I’ve always looked at the oceans and estuaries from the water – in, on, under – my marine biology world has been one of close contact, until last year. Last year is when I started working with a small group of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
SMALLER IS SOMETIMES BETTER! In anticipation of hurricane season, many will begin their tree trimming practices to minimize potential hazards and tree failure due to structural defects on large canopy and street trees such as oaks, mahogany, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , WildlifeCan wildlife and urban development co-exist? With the urban landscape as the most rapidly expanding land use in central Florida, one doesn’t have to look far to see new subdivisions and homes being built. An estimated 900 people move ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife