Written by 2019 Summer Intern Samantha Hoskins, with host Peter Frederick from UF IFAS Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Prior to this internship, I associated oysters with the wealthy bourgeoisie— people who owned beachfront property ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
By Chris Moran Farmers, ranchers, and foresters will talk with the chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis about climate’s impact on the future of Florida agriculture and what they can do about it. As leaders in an industry ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Forests, Natural Resources
Cedar Key Bird Rescue (CKBR) was founded in August 2016 by the Cedar Keys Audubon with support from several organizations. Supporters include the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, Florida Sea Grant, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources
By Mike Loizzo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is funding a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences project to create a new mobile responsive website with an ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
When the Soils Unit/Manatee County Extension Service hears about important tools that may be of use to our community, we like to share them with you. Here is a link to a recent USDA blog about the release of the updated SoilWeb smartphone application. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources
Article by Kaydie McCormick, Residential Horticulture Agent & Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator and amazing arthropods identifier at the UF/IFAS Extension in Seminole County. Amazing Arthropods of Florida During July I had a chance ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, Wildlife
An invasive plant is a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and can cause harm to the environment, economy, and human health. Unlike native plants, nonnative plants are not originally from this area. Without proper management, invasive plants ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
University of Florida officials recognized a team of research scientists with a High Impact Research Publication award for an article published in the May 2018 edition of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, an international scholarly science ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Written by 2019 Summer Intern Sarah Tevlin, with hosts Carrie Adams and Stephanie Verhulst with UF IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department. A Study in Splinters. This summer, I had the honor of working with the Carrie Adams Restoration ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research
By Julia Soondar, Food Systems Intern, UF IFAS Extension - Osceola County Recycling is a really simple way to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills. However, depending on where you are and who provides your curbside pickup, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation