Category: Natural Resources

Controlled burn in TREC’s Pine Rockland

by TREC SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
September 10, 2018

HOMESTEAD, Fla. The Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) has an 8.5-acre fragment of Pine Rockland, one of the most imperiled habitats on earth. Only about 4 percent of Pine Rockland habitat remains in Florida. Periodic fires, which ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Wildlife

Ranchers: The Everyday Heroes

by Brittany Justesen
September 7, 2018

Anyone who is a rancher or knows a rancher would agree that they are hardworking devoted folks that care about their family, land, livestock, and honor and respect their word. They are at work before the sun comes up and after the sun goes down ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Beef, Livestock, Ranch, Wildlife

SFRC Stories: Joshua Castro – “Explore, Learn, and Evolve”

by Kim Scotto
September 6, 2018

The Spark When Joshua Castro (MFRC ‘18) was in third grade, he was transported from his classroom in Stuart, Florida to life in a jungle through the monthly letters from his class PenPal, a Peace Corps volunteer. “Each month we’d look ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Alumni Stories, Peace Corps, School Of Forest Resources & Conservation, Students

2018 Peanut Butter Challenge

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
September 6, 2018

UF/IFAS IFAS Communications 2343 Mowry Road, Bldg. 69 PO Box 110810 Gainesville, FL 32611-0810 352-392-2411 - 352-392-7902 Fax NEWS RELEASE Feed the hungry and meet a challenge; donate peanut butter to UF/IFAS Extension September ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Events And Activities, 4-H Youth Development, Community, Extension, Florida, Panhandle 4-H, Wakulla, Wakulla 4-H, Wakulla County, Wakulla County 4-H, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

NCBS Intern Report: Seagrass Monitoring and Assessment-Big Bend Seagrass Aquatic Preserve

by Emily Colson
September 5, 2018

NCBS Intern Report written by Anna Swigris, with Tim Jones and Jamie Letendre with the Department of Environmental Protection 7:00 AM. I arrive at the Crystal River Preserve State Park office. I change into snorkel gear and help calibrate ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: NCBS Interns, Plastic, Pollution, Research, Seagrass, Water Quality

NCBS Intern Report: Fisheries Independent Monitoring

by Emily Colson
September 5, 2018

NCBS Intern Report written by Tyler Fogt with hosts Caleb Purtlebaugh and Johnny Polasik with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation. My name is Tyler Fogt and I had the pleasure of working with the Fisheries Independent Monitoring team ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, , Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Fishing, FWC, NCBS Interns, Research

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