Category: Natural Resources
NATA in its 19th year of operation in 2018
January 5, 2018
2018 marks the 19th year of operation for the Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA). Last year in 2017, NATA hosted 6 different workshops that were attended by 145 participants, representing 49 organizations! In addition, NATA reached ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: NATA, Natural Areas Training Academy, Workshops
FDACS BMP Implementation Verification Data Collection
January 4, 2018
It is vitally important that farmers participate in the upcoming survey on Best Management Practices (BMP) implementation to show the Legislature and the public that we are serious about the sustainability of our water resources. As a result ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural ResourcesTags: BMP, Conservation Farmers, FDACS, Quality, Survey, Verification, Water
Want to see manatees? Consider a trip to Blue Spring State Park this winter.
January 3, 2018
Manatees are sometimes described as being so ugly that they are cute :) These marine mammals are well-loved in Florida. It is not uncommon to see them swimming in the intracoastal waterway or St. Johns River in warmer months. However, winter ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Manatee
Living with Nature on the Treasure Coast: A Florida Master Naturalist Final Project
January 3, 2018
Some say our region gets its name from our natural treasures—our parks and preserves crisscrossed by trails and teeming with wildlife; our miles of coastal beaches, marinas and fishing piers; our rivers and estuaries that provide habitat for ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural ResourcesTags: Master Naturalist