Summer is a great time to observe one of the wonders of nature: bioluminescence, the "living light". Some organisms such as fireflies, click beetles, sea creatures, and even mushrooms are able to produce their own light through chemical reactions. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeBy: Scott Jackson UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent for Bay County The 2015 red snapper season opens this weekend so it’s time to get ready. With a bag limit of two red snapper per angler per day you'll want to make the most out of ... READ MORE
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It is Bug Week in UF (University of Florida) and I would like to share this featured story with you of good bugs (biological control agents) working to help us against a well known pest for Miami-Dade residents: Rugose spiraling whitefly. GAINESVILLE, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Despite the heat and bugs, nothing beats spending time outside with family. Make sure children understand the plants to stay away from when they are out picking the abundant wildflowers ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesFollowing a previous article on the number of ways you can help sea turtles, this week we will look at ways that local residents can help keep our waterways clean. Poor water quality is a concern all over the country, and so it is locally as ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat May 15, 2015, By Stan Rosenthal A beautiful group of native trees that our often overlooked for our yards and wooded areas are the hawthorn trees. These smaller trees are adorned with showy flowers ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesSo when was the last time you bragged to your friends about catching a big Megalops atlanticus or a nice Centropomus undecimalis? Umm, yeah … probably never! Most of us don’t speak scientific geek and aren’t impressed when others ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Summer is a popular time of year for camping. As school ends, parents are busy signing their kids up for day and overnight camps. Tent moths have a similar plan in mind for their ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeIt is May and this is the official beginning of the sea turtle nesting season. These ancient creatures have followed this nesting cycle for centuries traveling the open ocean, feeding and resting on reefs, then returning to shore in the spring ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeThe sheer number of social media platforms, crowdsourcing sites, and blogs can be overwhelming. How, then, do we harness the power of technology to enact change? April 17 and 18, UFCaires hosted a Sustainability and Social Media Conference at ... READ MORE
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