by Lars Bjorndal My name is Lars Bjorndal. I am an international student from Norway and I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering here at the University of Florida. This summer, I participated in Dr. Wilkie’s ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS TeachingBy, Les Harrison Sassafras Albidum Sassafras albidum is a deciduous native with a long history of multiple uses in panhandle Florida and far beyond. Leaves of this tree have turned up in the fossil record from eons ago. Sassafras has many ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Above: The earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) grows to 40 feet tall and has unique curled, “ear” -whose ear? seed pods and unique, elongate leaves with parallel veins. Right, above: Compare ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS ExtensionWe invite you to join us on the second Tuesday of each month for the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center 'Ona Highlight.' These presentations provide an informative look into the research being done by our faculty and students ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources
Algae blooms are common in Florida waterbodies. Under the right conditions, these blooms can grow quite large and become harmful to human and ecosystem health. Recently, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) on the southwest coast of Florida has gained ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
NCBS Intern Report by Victoria Steinnecker, with Tom Mirti and Mark Hinz from the Suwannee River Water Management District This Summer I interned with Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD), and basically what that means is springs, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water