This summer, Dr. Martha Monroe was appointed Associate Director (AD) for our Forest Resources & Conservation program. She looks forward to acting as a conduit between faculty and administration and supporting faculty through the tenure and ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources
by Raoul Boughton, Assistant Professor, Rangeland Wildlife and Ecosystems UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center A computer model developed at the University of Wyoming by researchers, in collaboration with USDA’s National ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Written by Mark Sandfoss with the UF Department of Biology Seahorse Key (SHK) is a continental island near coastal Florida that lacks permanent sources of fresh water and is inhabited by a large population of Florida Cottonmouth snakes, Agkistrodon ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
With the weather cooling off, did you know it's time to cut out irrigating your lawn? Turfgrass in North Florida goes dormant through the winter. This means it needs little extra water unless we get an exceptionally dry winter. Even then, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Every day, the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping are helping people in your community create vibrant, resilient yards and neighborhoods. These same 9 FFL Principles also help protect our water, and support Florida’s incredibly ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Calling all natural resource professionals! Register now for the Managing for Diversity Across Florida’s Unique Landscapes workshop held at (more…) READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Have you ever wanted to quick identify a bird you've seen in your yard, at the park, or while on a hike? The Merlin Bird ID app from Cornell's Lab of Ornithology can help! Watch this short video to learn more about the app and what it can ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
What is this plant? A photo was recently submitted concerning the identification of a plant found in a cattle pasture. The owner was concerned about the possibility of toxic properties. After sharing the photo with several colleagues and the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources,
What enters your mind when you see the glistening white sand and thorny plants of Florida’s scrub land? Do you see sandy, worthless land useful only for development? Or, are you aware that “most of the rare endemic vegetation of Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources,