Florida has more than sunshine and amusement parks. It also has a range of natural resources and animals. Florida legislators have identified the following animals as state symbols to honor our natural environment. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
From banana peels to cardboard boxes to cans of soda, these items are hauled to their final resting places at the landfills—to be incinerated or to decompose over months or years. In 2014, Florida’s municipal solid waste (MSW) collections ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeThe elongated body of the Golden Orb Weaver. Photo: Molly O’Connor TELL ME NO! Please tell me these huge spiders are not a part of our summer. People are afraid snakes… that’s a given – but there are just as many afraid of spiders. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeFirst let me explain that Seahorse Key is not in the Florida Panhandle but the story is interesting and a similar phenomena could occur here. Seahorse Key is an isolated island 3.6 miles southwest of Cedar Key in Florida’s Big Bend. There ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTallahassee Democrat July 31, 2015 By Will Sheftall Exploring seagrass bed nurseries in St. Joe Bay. Photo by Rosalyn Kilcollins. Maybe ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Homeowners have had a tough summer maintaining the yard while fighting the onslaught of weeds. Controlling problem plant life is difficult, but not impossible--the best tactic ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Los perfluoroalquilos--los perfluorocarbonos (PFC) o, en inglés, perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)--son los productos químicos artificiales más comunes y persistentes en el planeta. Algunos de los productos más comunes que ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water, Work & LifeThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding regional workshops to present information on opportunities for local governments to help conserve gopher tortoises in Florida. The goal of these workshops is to identify ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Wildlife comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes this month—from hatching sea turtles to migrating yellow warblers. More... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeGo green with some sustainable mulches that can be an alternative for the landscape. More... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic