Category: Natural Resources

CALS lecturer Misti Sharp shares the benefits of studying abroad

by Dana Edwards
November 15, 2018

Misti Sharp’s first-ever flight took her to Belize on a service-learning undergraduate study abroad trip. The UF/IFAS food and resource economics lecturer came from a poor, rural area of Arkansas where travel experiences were uncommon. Through ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agribusiness, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Economics, Germany, Study Abroad

Volunteers engage in a “BioBlitz” at Se7en Wetlands Park!

by Shannon Carnevale
November 15, 2018

Approximately 12 volunteers and 10 community partners joined together at Se7en Wetlands Park to inventory the area's plants, insects, and wildlife on Thursday, November 15, 2018 during the park's first ever BioBlitz event. Participants used ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: BioBlitz, Citizen Science, Lakeland, Polk County, Shannon Carnevale

Get Involved in Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch

by Holly Abeels
November 13, 2018

What is a horseshoe crab? Horseshoe crabs are strange animals. They are prehistoric-looking and have not changed in appearance in 200 million years. The oldest horseshoe crab fossil ever found dated to 445 million years ago. Because they are ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Environment, Florida Sea Grant, Horseshoe Crabs, Indian River Lagoon

Horseshoe Crabs

by Liz Yongue
November 9, 2018

By Shelly Krueger, Florida Sea Grant Agent, Monroe County IFAS Extension When I see a horseshoe crab I feel transported back in time. Horseshoe crabs roamed the continental shelves of the primordial seas 200 million years before dinosaurs ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Keys, Horseshoe Crab Watch, Horseshoe Crabs, Sea Grant, UF-IFAS Monroe, Water Watch

Youth and Invasive Plants

by Dallas Meringolo
November 9, 2018

The Impact of 4-H Youth 4-H began because adults within the farming community were not educated regarding new agricultural development in the late 1800’s. In fact, many farmers did not want to accept or attempt using new agricultural developmental ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Invasive Species
Tags: Invasive Plants

November 11 is Veterans Day; NATA commends all U.S. military service members

by Natural Areas Training Academy
November 9, 2018

The Natural Areas Training Academy would like to thank all of the men and women who have served and who are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. We sincerely appreciate your bravery and courageous service to our country. Veterans that ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: NATA, Natural Areas Training Academy, Veterans, Veterans Day, Workshops

Speech contest focuses on soil

by Gail Somodi
November 9, 2018

The annual speech contest, sponsored by the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, is designed to develop leadership through public speaking activities and stimulate interest in conserving our natural resources. The contest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation

Commonly Confused Mammals of Florida

by Lara Milligan
November 6, 2018

Mammals are what most people think about when they think of natural wildlife, and Florida is home to a multitude of different species. Florida’s mammals come in all shapes and sizes, from bears and deer to squirrels and mice! While many of ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Bobcat, Commonly Confused, Lara Milligan, Panther, This Or That, Wildlife

Hurricanes and Trees – Pruning

by Robert Northrop
November 1, 2018

Hurricane Pruning and Topping of Trees – Dangerous Myths ‘Hurricane pruning or trimming’ refers to the type of trimming that is often promoted by untrained tree workers who believe that by cleaning out the interior of the tree’s crown ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Hurricane Pruning, Urban Forest

Hurricanes and Trees – Storm Recovery Tips

by Robert Northrop
November 1, 2018

A hurricane can cause large scale damage, quickly changing our backyards and communities. Homes and buildings may be damaged or destroyed, power lines down, and trees broken and torn. In the wake such change, people often experience a deep sense ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Hurricanes And Trees, Urban Forest

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