Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Dan Dobbins Water Resources Florida’s water resources are being challenged by the rapid increase of new residents who employ traditional land use practices. The urban standard of a manicured lawn, so popular ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water
Did you know that horseshoe crabs have been around for at least 445 million years? Fossil records from prehistoric horseshoe crabs look very similar to existing horseshoe crabs, with not much change. And, that is why some people refer to them ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Wildlife
By AMBER LOPATINE Intern, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Hi! I'm Amber, and I recently completed my summer internship experience with Sarasota County. Keep reading to learn about my summer adventures in Sustainability and Natural Resources. I ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Named by Ponce de Leon in 1513, La Florida means “Land of Flowers” — and indeed it is! Florida has more than 3,600 native and naturalized flowering species. Wildflowers are plants that grow in their natural state with little or no interference ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources,
It's #FeaturedStudentFriday, where SFRC highlights a fantastic student or alumnus making a difference in their field. Today's feature is Ali Lamberski, a graduate of our marine sciences major. Ali earned her BS in 2017, and now works as an Excursion ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Summer is the season… for checking landscape plants for insects before they devour your plants with their ravenous appetite. Conservative estimates state there are over 12,000 species of insects in Florida, so it’s no wonder your hibiscus ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life