Category: Natural Resources

Spring Harvest Lunch and Learn of the Suwannee Valley

by De Broughton
May 2, 2018

Event Details: There will be a Spring Harvest Lunch and Learn on May 11th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, to be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak, Fl. This program is being facilitated by ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Conservation Farming, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Precision Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension

Simpson’s Stopper, a Showy Lawn Solution

by Linda Seals
May 1, 2018

If you are wondering how you can contribute to healing the Indian River Lagoon, I recommend starting with your lawn. So whether your lawn is beach side or landlocked…formal or informal…Simpson’s Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) is the perfect ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources

Enjoy Your Tree Daily

by Grantly Ricketts
May 1, 2018

Sometime ago one of my co-workers asked me why it is important to plant trees in the landscape. My answer was very long and winding which includes; trees increase property value. If the right trees are planted at the right place they will add ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Trees

Are You Sure You love Non-Native Invasive Plants?

by Grantly Ricketts
May 1, 2018

These days invasive species are among the hot topics with homeowners and landscapers. Would you please lend me your ear for a moment? Invasive species can be defined as an organism (plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium) that is not native and ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Invasive Species

With five sets of legs, these horseshoe aren’t for tossing.

by Ken Gioeli
April 30, 2018

Extension connects the general public with University of Florida scientist and specialist by providing research based education. One such research project is University of Florida’s horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) watch. The goal is to ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine
Tags: Citizen Scientists, Coastal Habitat, Dixie County, Florida, Horseshoe Crab, Levy County Extension, Saltwater

What Does Nature Mean to Floridians?

by Robert Northrop
April 27, 2018

It will come as no surprise to anyone reading this blog that the relationship between Floridians and nature is changing. Adults and children spend less time outdoors, participation in hunting and fishing has been steadily declining for years, ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: Nature And Floridians

Lifespan of Some Common Trees in Florida

by Robert Northrop
April 27, 2018

Lifespan of Some Common Trees in Florida Source: Loehle, C. (1988). "Tree life history strategies: the role of defenses." Canadian Journal of Forest Research 18(2): 209-222. Common Name Scientific Name Average Lifespan Maximum Lifespan Ash, ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: Forest, Urban Forest

Introducing Agroecology

by Zack Brym
April 27, 2018

What is Agroecology? Agroecology is a paradigm for scientists and farming communities that prioritizes food production, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Agroecological innovations build from the resource-constrained ways ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agroecology, WhatisAgroecology

Featured New Faculty: Mary Lusk

by SWS
April 27, 2018

Dr. Mary Lusk has joined the Soil and Water Sciences Department as an Assistant Professor of Urban Soil and Water Quality at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. We asked her to tell us about her background and future plans. What is ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Featured Faculty, Soil And Water Sciences Department, SWS Featured Faculty

How Individual Choices Affect Climate Change

by Alicia Betancourt
April 26, 2018

Can average folks, like you and I, become active in the fight to reduce the cause and impacts of climate change? Can the choices we make improve our environment? You bet! Climate change impacts seem too global or too far in the future for ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Choices, Climate Change, Individual

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