Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat November 6, 2015 Release for Tallahassee Democrat By: David Copps American Basswood. Photo by Tom Jackson. Here in north Florida, we are blessed with a great diversity of native trees. This region ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural ResourcesThey are marvelous creatures and there are very few panhandle residents who know what they are. My wife and I were introduced to Diamondback Terrapins by George Heinrich in 2005. George was the president of a nonprofit, Florida Turtle Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
October is when the fall season really sets in. Besides cooler temperatures and shorter daylight hours, this month will bring about new animals and wildlife activity. Find out how Florida's wildlife spend their fall in October wildlife happenings. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
With fall’s arrival, it’s the perfect opportunity for you to be more eco-friendly in your home and in your daily routine. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Management, SFYL Hot TopicAs summer browse dwindles the habitat improvement associate with wildlife food plots becomes even more evident.Photo Credit: Mark Mauldin Improving habitat can benefit the quantity and quality of wildlife on a piece of property. One common method ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeA portion of the Aucilla River flows through a landscape of dramatic and unusual geologic formations. Join us for this tour to see an amazing sequence of sinks and river rises, created as the river alternately disappears into the underlying ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Improving habitat can benefit the quantity and quality of wildlife on a piece of property. One common method for improving habitat is the establishment of food plots. Food plots are simply areas that are managed for the production of forages ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
This course will train you to: Understand and manage aspects of pH management including lime, water quality, species, nitrogen form, and root substrate. Know how to convert fertilizer units and formulate a fertilizer. Diagnose nutritional ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchThis area along Florida’s east coast is experiencing coastal flooding.Photo: University of Florida As we come towards the end of National Estuaries Week we will now look at some issues our estuaries are facing. Sea level rise is one ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterBe a part of the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge and help save bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators responsible for one out of three bites of food we take. Pollinator populations have plummeted in recent years, for a variety ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife