Category: Natural Resources

ASK SHELLEY: Wakulla Recycling Update

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 7, 2016

By Shelley Swenson Extension Agent III UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension I recently had the opportunity to ask questions of a representative from Waste Pro to clarify some of the “gray” areas concerning recycling in Wakulla County. It was ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Blue Zones, Community, Conservation, Educational, Environment, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Foods, Health, Healthy, Nutrition, Recycling, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla

Gardening for Pollinator Conservation Workshop – October 13th, Quincy FL

by Lisa Krimsky
October 7, 2016

A “Gardening for Pollinator Conservation” Workshop will take place Thursday, October 13, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) in Quincy. Pollinators are important in conserving native plants, ensuring a plentiful ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Beekeeping, Environmental Education, Gardening, Habitat Conservation, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants, Pollinators, Upcoming Events

Upcoming Blue Zones Discussion Groups

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 6, 2016

“What if I said you could add up to ten years to your life? A long healthy life is not an accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. If you adopt the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are you may ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Blue Zones, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Florida, Food, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized, Wakulla Extension

UF/IFAS Extension prepared to help Floridians facing Hurricane Matthew

by Samantha Murray
October 6, 2016

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension is working closely with Florida’s emergency operation centers to provide emergency information and assistance to those in the path of Hurricane Matthew. “The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Angie Lindsey, Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Matthew, PIE Center

17th Annual Soil and Water Sciences Research Forum Draws 175 Attendees

by Jessica Pardo
October 4, 2016

By Jessica Pardo, Communications Specialist, SWSD The 17th Annual Soil and Water Sciences Research Forum was held on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 in the J. Wayne Reitz Union at the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL). The annual ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Professional Development, Soil And Water Sciences Department

Are We Losing Our Natural History Skills?

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 2, 2016

Recently I attended a conference that included a series of talks at the University of Florida’s Whitney Marine Lab. One of the talks was presented by the director of the lab, Dr. Mark Martindale, who discussed the history and mission of the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: History, Losing, Natural, Panhandle Outdoors, Skills

Signs All Over Wakulla, Including Pines

by Tennille Herron
September 30, 2016

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director There are signs everywhere in Wakulla County. Some provide information, others offer products for sale, and many encourage the reader to vote for a particular candidate. Each in its own way ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, North Florida, Pines, Plants, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Burmese Python Hatchlings Found in Florida Keys – snake owners must be careful

by Rick O'Connor
September 26, 2016

Last month three Burmese Python hatchlings were found in Key Largo. This is concerning. Burmese Pythons are large snakes - up to 18 ft. - and can eat a wide variety of vertebrate animals - including alligators. They can certainly cause a problem ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Burmese Pythons, Invasive Species, Snakes

Celebrating Choctawhatchee Bay – National Estuaries Week

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 26, 2016

Rocky Bayou Aquatic Preserve – Choctawhatchee Bay, Niceville, Florida – Photo by Laura Tiu September 17-24, 2016 was the nation’s 28th time to celebrate America’s coasts and estuaries during National Estuaries Week. This week ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Celebrating, Choctawhatchee, Estuaries, National, Panhandle Outdoors, Week

Why are Wisconsin’s pine barrens disappearing?

by WEC
September 26, 2016

By Allison Cauvin, Masters student, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Dept. Dr. Daijiang Li has attempted to solve a fifty year-old mystery. Rather, he’s tried to consolidate data taken fifty years ago and compare it to trends he’s ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources

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