Category: Natural Resources

person holding a green mental health awareness ribbon

The Real Meaning of Self-Care (And Why It’s Worth Your Time)

by Angelika Keene
September 2, 2025

When you hear the word self-care, what comes to mind? A bubble bath? A night of binge-watching your favorite show? While those things can feel good at the moment, self-care is actually a lot deeper than that—and way more important. Let's talk ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Brevard County, Family, Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Support, Relationships, Self-improvement, Wellness
Banner pictures of private wells, septic systems, and springs

Recap: Basics of Septic Systems Webinar

by Yilin Zhuang
September 2, 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Basics of Septic Systems webinar, hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Well Owner Network. We had great engagement and thoughtful questions throughout the session!   What We Covered This ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Drainfield, Extension Programs, Florida Well Owner Network, FWON, Homeowner Tips, Private Wells, Septic System Maintenance, Septic Systems, Water Quality

Stories from the Yard: Our Path to Florida-Friendly Landscapes

by Lorna Bravo
September 1, 2025

Growing a Garden with Purpose: Teaching, Sustaining, Inspiring Join us as we share real stories from local gardeners and homeowners who are changing their yards into Florida-Friendly landscapes. Learn helpful tips, successes, and challenges ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conserve Water, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Gardening, Invasive Species, Master Gardener Program, Storytelling, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Environments
Emma Pistole, with the Nature Coast Biological Station, holds a snook caught in the Gulf of Mexico April 12, 2017.

Snook of Florida: The Common Snook – Ecology and Regulations

by Armando Ubeda
August 28, 2025

The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a captivating species that inhabits a variety of coastal and estuarine environments. There are five species of snook in Florida, but the common snook, also known as robalo or linesider, is the largest, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Common Snook, Fishing, Fishing Regulations, Pgm_Marine, Snook

Reviving Elms: Lessons from Dutch Elm Disease and Strategies for Healthy Urban Forests

by Jamie Daugherty, Ph.D.
August 27, 2025

The introduction of Dutch elm disease in the 1930s marked a turning point in American urban forestry. Millions of the once iconic elm trees across the U.S. were lost. The disease originated in Asia, where native elm species show some natural ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Tree Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension
Photo showing branches of a sycamore tree on the University of Florida campus

Introducing the University of Florida ‘Tree Tour’

by Stephanie Castellano
August 27, 2025

The UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences is thrilled to introduce a new self-guided tour of the many magnificent tree species located on the University of Florida’s main campus in Gainesville. The tour includes ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Dendrology, Forest Resources And Conservation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Urban Forestry, Urban Trees

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