Category: Natural Resources

Horseshoe crab shells.

Prepping our next horseshoe crab citizen science effort

by Armando Ubeda
October 9, 2019

  Enthusiasm is high for citizen science projects in our area, as we've seen with the success of our Sarasota County Horseshoe Crab Watch Program. Participants eagerly have waded in (sometimes literally) on efforts to gather more information ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Citizen Science, Conservation, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Horseshoe Crab, Marine, Pgm_Marine, Volunteer
Pink flowers.

Attracting Birds in the Keys

by Michelle Leonard-Mularz
October 8, 2019

Here in the beautiful Florida Keys, we have no shortage of tidal shoreline and coastal landscapes, in addition to some unique natural habitats. This provides a fantastic opportunity to observe many of nature’s beautiful creatures. Especially ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Attracting Birds, Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Native Plants, Wildlife Habitat

Florida Cattle and Environmental Impact Statistics

by Taylor Davis
October 7, 2019

In the technological advanced world we live in today, many people take to Facebook or other social media outlets to receive their "news". This is not the best way to get unbiased news because majority of people use social media as a way to ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Conservation, HCLivestock, Highlands County, Livestock, Wildlife

Integrated Management Approach Increases Water Flow

by Shelby Thomas
October 2, 2019

By: Dr. Benjamin Sperry, UF/IFAS CAIP Research Assistant Scientist The Issue: The outlet river connecting Lake Panasoffkee and the Withlacoochee River was infested with hydrilla earlier this year. The infestation resulted in significantly ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Water
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water

Celebrate National Energy Efficiency Day and Awareness Month

by Sara Kane
October 1, 2019

By SOPHIA MOUNDOUS Sustainability Assistant, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County October is all about fall colors, pumpkins, and Halloween costumes. Here at Sarasota County Sustainability, we are also excited about October because it is National ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation, Energy, Environment, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Volunteer, Water

How Sea Turtles Sparked a Collaboration Between Leonardo Fellows

by One Health Center of Excellence
September 30, 2019

Costanza Manes, One Health Center Zoologist and Leonardo Fellow A New, Puzzling Project I am working on a project on a very ugly disease affecting sea turtles. I’m a zoologist, a scuba diver, and always liked marine life with a great interest ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, Fibropapillomatosis, Infectious Diseases, Leonardo Fellows, One Health, Sea Turtles

Internships and Semester Study Abroad with WEC student Adrian Dougherty

by Christine Krebs
September 30, 2019

This fall, Adrian Dougherty traded in the flat landscapes of Gainesville for the mountains and grasslands of Ecuador through a study abroad program. This past summer, the senior wildlife ecology and conservation major interned at the Merritt ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Career Services, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Internships, Professional Development, Study Abroad, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Beyond the Air We Breathe: Cultural Ecosystem Services

by Taylor Clem, PhD
September 30, 2019

An Environment of Inspiration Next week I will be backpacking in the Grand Canyon. A group of friends and I are spending five days exploring the canyon; one of the world’s most popular natural wonders. According to the National Park Service, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Arts, Beyond The Air We Breathe, Conservation, Culture, Design, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Recreation, Sense Of Place, Services, Spirituality, Tourism, Water

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