The Florida Entomological Society will sponsor Insect Encounters at the State Fair in Tampa, FL during February 5-16, 2009. Come to the Agricultural Hall of Fame at the state fairgrounds to visit insect displays staffed by the University of ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeBy: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Jonathan Crane - jhcr@ufl.edu, (786) 255-5878 Edward "Gilly" Evans - eaevans@ufl.edu, (305) 246-7001 x272 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida's avocado industry, the nation's second-largest, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Pests & DiseaseClimate Change Expert Talks about Super Bowl and Other Programs Designed to Lessen Impact on Local Community through Carbon Exchange What do Super Bowl XLIII in Hillsborough County and trees recently planted in Pinellas County have in common? ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesView Photo In this photo released from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Lee County 4-H members Korina Chilcoat, 16, right, and Abigail Winslow, 11, dig a hole to plant a South Florida slash pine tree ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFASMary Campbell, Pinellas County Extension Director, Urban Sustainability Agent What are your top resolutions for 2009? I hope that a few may involve eco-friendly practices and reducing your footprint on the earth. I just want to take a moment ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Work & LifeFrom the SWFWMD web-site http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation/restrictions/sod_irrigation_calendar.html The Tampa Bay region continues to suffer from the effects of a three-year drought. The region is experiencing an extreme water shortage ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, WaterThe Southwest Water Management District (SWFWMD) is now allowing (with restrictions) sod installations for new properties and lawn renovations. This link will provide you with the details and also has a calendar that can be used for customer ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
According to the UF/IFAS publication by W. H. Kern, Jr., Assistant Professor "Dealing with Iguanas in South Florida" http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN52800.pdf The best measures for iguanas are tolerance, exclusion, and habitat modification. ... READ MORE
Category: WildlifeBy: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Source: Pierce Jones - piercejones@ufl.edu, (352) 392-8074 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Fluctuating gas prices and environmental concerns are leading many to electric-powered cars, and a new University ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Naples Daily News Dec. 6, 2008 Above: The earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) grows to 40 feet tall and has elongate leaves with parallel veins. Photo: Stephen Brown. UF/IFAS Lee Co. Extension. Right, above: ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension