Today Jefferson County Home and Community Educators (HCE) club took a trip to the UF Butterfly Rainforest to learn how to plant and sustain their own butterfly gardens. The question of the day is, "What's the difference between a cocoon and ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
By Shelley Swenson Family and Consumer Sciences/Expanded Food and Nutrition Program UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Several months ago I wrote an article about some of the safety concerns expressed by many on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA). ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Pensacola has had a strong tie to the Gulf of Mexico and the bay since its settlement in 1559. Most of the estuaries along the northern Gulf are drowned-river valleys. This type of estuary tends to be very wide and very shallow. They are ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Image of synthesized lignin nanotubes GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For the first time, University of Florida researchers have developed plant-based technology that could reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil and may also help treat cancer. Known ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
NEW TIMBER TAX PUBLICATION The US Forest Service released the 2011 edition of Federal Income Tax on Timber: A Key to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions, a quick-reference guide to timber tax laws impacting woodland owners. Complete with the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Forests
The mining bees or adrenids are often seen in areas of landscapes that have little ground vegetation and loose soil. After mating, the female bee will excavate a very small tunnel in the ground that has several small cells attached to it. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeFlorida Sea Grant is a partnership with the Florida Board of Education, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Florida’s citizens, industries and governments. Bay County Marine Extension Agent, Scott Jackson, supports ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesDiagnosing Herbicide Injury in Cotton (SSAGR358/AG367) UF/IFAS just released a new fact sheet to help farmers diagnose herbicide injury in cotton. This 10-page fact sheet aids in the diagnosis of herbicide injury by providing pictures and ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, ForestsMarch is Seagrass Awareness Month in Florida! Seagrasses are a valuable part of the marine environment and support our local economy. Most commercial and recreationally important fish, crabs and shrimp spend some time of their lives ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Forests are the dominant land use in Florida. They cover almost half of Florida’s 34 million acres of land. Three quarters of Florida’s forests are in private ownership. There are an estimated 300,000 private forest landowners in the state, ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources