The Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) hosted two fire trainings at the Doyle Conner Building in Gainesville this June. Participants travelled from all over the state, representing many agencies, organizations, and entities! These workshops ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – They don’t wear capes and tights, but the new University of Florida faculty members hope their research will help grow the state’s agriculture and natural resources, and stave off enemies that threaten industry. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
July is National Lakes Appreciation Month Did you know that almost 11% of Polk County is covered in water? That's right! Water covers approximately 10.6%, or 213 square miles, of Polk County's total land mass (2,011 square miles). These lakes, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
The newly formed Southern Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC), a consortium of 70+ members across 6 states held their Annual Meeting in Quincy this past week. A $15 million dollar , 5-year grant from the National Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Attracting Butterflies and Moths to your Yard For those of us that want to attract butterflies and moths to our yards, we must focus on the four things they will need; Sun, Water, Shelter and Food. A butterfly garden should have plenty ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Making history, in a bad way For the first time in the more than 30-year history of the International Coastal Cleanup, the top 10 most common trash items collected in 2017 were ALL PLASTIC. According to an Ocean Conservancy report released ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources