The Florida Orange Sea Star.Photo: Florida Sea Grant One of the more popular traditions this time of year is placing the star on top of the Christmas Tree. The star represents the Christmas Star which led the wise men to the manager. The stars ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeAmericans purchased approximately 30 million live Christmas trees last year. If you plan to have a live tree this winter, and you’re wondering what you could do with your tree once it has finished its role as holiday decoration in your home, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Each week on the blog we pull back the curtain on our Wildlife Ecology & Conservation graduate students’ seminar class. This post is by master's student Elysia Webb. How does the diversity of life emerge? This question motivates ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
So far our fall has been unusually dry with warmer temperatures. Even though our average annual rainfall is around sixty-two inches per year, we don’t always receive rain exactly when we need it. There are times when we need to apply additional ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, WaterEach week on the blog we pull back the curtain on our Wildlife Ecology & Conservation graduate students’ seminar class. This post is by PhD student Wesley Boone. The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is arguably one of the most charismatic ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, WildlifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Are you a teacher who has always wanted to incorporate lessons on plants in your classroom? The University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants is hosting its free Plant Camp, a five-day workshop, from ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Each time you do a load of laundry, you may inadvertently send tiny pieces of plastic to a nearby lake or ocean, according to Maia McGuire, Florida Sea Grant agent with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. That’s ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Recommendations for your apiary in December: This calendar is meant to be a reference point for management, and is not comprehensive. The year-round Beekeeping Management Calendar can be found here: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in848 Have ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural ResourcesBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director With the holiday gift giving season only weeks away, many are scrambling to find the perfect item for those to be on the receiving end. As the old saying goes, good things come in small packages. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife