Category: Natural Resources
Become a Florida Friendly Fishing Guide
September 1, 2019
Did you know that small boat captain licenses in Florida increased 27% since 2009? This rapid growth in the for-hire fishing guide sector speaks to the vast popularity of recreational fishing in Florida. It can be difficult to set yourself apart ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Certification, Coastal Systems, Environmental Education, Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing Guide, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, InsideNatureCoast, Online Learning, Recreation
Prepare Your Property for Hurricane Season
August 28, 2019
Hurricane season is June 1 through November 30. As we have learned in recent years, powerful hurricanes can make their way inland and do considerable damage to forest and agricultural lands and enterprises. It’s never too early to start planning ... READ MORE
Category: ForestsTags: Forest, Hurricane, Hurricane Dorian, Prep, Property, Timber
International Exchange: Karen Kainer and Jon Dain Teach in Japan with SFRC Alum and Professor Masaaki Yamada
August 27, 2019
In the late 1990’s two SFRC graduate students had a conversation in passing that would change the trajectory of their careers. Karen Kainer, now a Professor with SFRC and the Center for Latin American Studies, suggested to her colleague, ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Is your yard ready for Hurricane Season?
August 26, 2019
Is Your Yard Ready for Hurricane Season? Living in South Florida it is hard not to get anxious about the summer storms. Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June thru November. When everyone is busy preparing their homes and getting ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: FFL, Hurricanes, Rain, Storms, Trees
Communities Benefit from Energy-Saving Trees
August 23, 2019
In the video series, 'Communities Benefit from Energy-Saving Trees', University of Florida Extension Forester Robert Northrop discusses how trees create a sense of place; provide a comfortable environment to seek respite in our day-to-day lives; ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural ResourcesTags: Urban Forest, Urban Forest Ecology
Soil and Water Summer Experience – Mariya Petrova
August 23, 2019
The Soil and Water Sciences Department is offering students the chance to blog about their summer experience. The students enrolled in one of three courses over the summer, for which they received credit: SWS 4905-Individual Work, SWS 4911-Supervised ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Environmental Management In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Mariya Petrova, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Stormwater Ponds, Summer Experience
Tumbleweed invading beach dunes
August 23, 2019
When I hear the word tumbleweed, an image of a dry brittle plant tumbling across a barren road of an arid desert scene pops into my head. Not the image of a prickly plant patching across the beaches of Florida. The tumbleweed iconic to the West ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Beach, Coastal Invader, Conservation, Invasive, Nassau County, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Russian Thistle, Volunteer, Weed