Category: Natural Resources
Season’s greetings from UF/IFAS Advancement!
December 20, 2017
We are grateful for all the support for students, faculty, research, and Extension we received over the past year, and look forward to Going Greater in 2018. From our outstanding students to our cutting-edge research, you know you ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFASTags: Give, IFAS, UF, Year-end Giving
Demystifying Rain Barrel Challenges
December 19, 2017
Rain barrel water can be a Godsend during periods of drought. But some are reluctant to install one. Here are three common barriers and solutions to adopting this water-saving technique. Mosquitos – Rain barrels don’t have to be ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, WaterTags: Drought, Rain Barrel, Water Conservation
Yellow Ant- A Newly Discovered Invasive Insect
December 18, 2017
Plagiolepsis alluaudi- the Yellow Ant A new species of ant was recently spotted in Fort Lauderdale scurrying around the Riverland neighborhood. The yellow ant, Plagiolepsis alluaudi, is native to Madagascar but has already established invasive ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Ants, Invasive Species, Yello Ant
Cedar Key Bird Rescue: 2017 Year in Review
December 15, 2017
A big year for Cedar Key Bird Rescue Cedar Key Bird Rescue (CKBR) was founded in August 2016 by the Cedar Keys Audubon with support from several organizations, including the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, Florida Sea Grant, Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Bird Rescue, Fishing, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers
Master Gardener 2017 Field Trip
December 15, 2017
Do you like field trips? Do you love getting out and having an adventure? If so I would love to tell you about our 2017 Master Gardener field trip to the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station. I'm going to start out by telling you how beautiful ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Forests, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Consider making a New Year’s Resolution to reduce plastic waste
December 15, 2017
It is estimated that in the year 2010 alone, eight million metric tons of plastic waste entered the ocean. This is a result of improper waste management, but also reflects the increasing amount of single-use plastic in our society. Since the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Ocean, Plastic
The Changing Backdrop of the Suwannee River
December 15, 2017
By: Elliott White Jr. Doctoral Student in UF's Environmental Engineering Sciences Department The Historical Suwannee River The Suwannee River is both a cultural and ecological landmark for the state of Florida. Over the course of its long ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: InsideNatureCoast, Sea Level Rise, Suwannee River