This week at the Plant Clinic we had a question about identification of a native bee. Rosalie, a Master Gardener, wrote up an article about some of the native bees found in Florida as a response. Pollinators are essential to our world. Bees, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeFisheries management is hard. Management of fisheries in the United States dates back to the 1970s. The government realized they needed to come up with a way to manage fisheries within United States waters since other countries were entering ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, WildlifeNatural areas within our growing metropolitan regions play a significant role in maintaining the health and economic vitality of residents, and the conservation of wild plants and animals. Management of natural areas, with their intricate ... READ MORE
Category: Forests
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers will be part of a $10 million project to estimate the number of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
American white pelicans are one of the largest birds in North America with wingspans up to 9.5 feet across, or in other words, a wingspan that can reach from your floor to your ceiling (assuming you live in an average Florida home)! Although ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Appearance: The gopher tortoise is a moderate-sized, terrestrial turtle, averaging 23–28 cm (9–11 in) in length. The species is identified by its stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs adapted for digging. The ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
There are three purposes to lime ponds: Increase the availability of nutrients Increase pH and the capacity to buffer against pH fluctuations Sterilize ponds before stocking Nutrient Availability Phytoplankton are the base of ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water