Category: Natural Resources

Gobble Gobble, It’s Turkey Time! A new episode from “Naturally Florida” podcast
November 21, 2024
Have you ever heard that birds are our modern-day dinosaurs? Wild turkeys certainly have some features that remind us of dinosaurs with their bald heads, large feet and overall large size. Turkeys probably aren’t top of mind when someone ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Fall, Gobble, Naturally Florida Podcast, Turkey, Turkeys, Wild Turkeys

UF/IFAS, The Florida Aquarium collaborate to revitalize coral reefs, marine habitats
November 21, 2024
Coral reefs serve as habitats for fish, increase tourism activities and reduce wave energy – among their many benefits. That’s why scientists with the University of Florida and The Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation and Research ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & MarineTags: Broodstrock, Coral, Coral Reefs, Fish, Florida Keys, Florida Sea Grant, Habitats, Josh Patterson, Partnership, Reproduction, Restoration Aquaculture, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Scuba, Sea Urchins, The Florida Aquarium, The Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation And Research Center, Tourism

Weekly “What is it?”: Striped burrfish
November 21, 2024
I have a vivid memory of snorkeling the seagrass beds around Port St. Joe when I was an undergraduate marine biology student. Our field research lab involved completing a visual fish survey, using waterproof dive slates and pencils to record ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Coastal Wildlife, Estuaries, Fisheries, Weekly What Is It

Partnerships are Key to Success of Florida Master Naturalist Program
November 20, 2024
Henry Ford is reputed to have said "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." These statements describe how the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) was established, how it has evolved over ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional DevelopmentTags: Conservation, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Https://www.facebook.com/@OfficialFMNP/, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension

Partnerships are Key to Success of Florida Master Naturalist Program
November 20, 2024
Henry Ford is reputed to have said "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." These statements describe how the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) was established, how it has evolved over ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional DevelopmentTags: Conservation, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Https://www.facebook.com/@OfficialFMNP/, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension

Los programas de certificación Florida Friendly Fishing de Sea Grant reciben el premio nacional a la conservación marina
November 20, 2024
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los programas de certificación de Florida Friendly Fishing de Sea Grant han sido galardonados por la Asamblea de Extensión ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Food Safety, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, WildlifeTags: Asamblea De Extensión Sea Grant, Banquete De Premios, Capacitaciones, Capitanes De Barcos Chárter, Comision De Conservacion De Pesca Y Vida Silvestre De Florida, Cursos, Español, Etica Ambiental, Extension, Ffa, FFFG, Florida, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Friendly Angler, Florida Friendly Fishing Guide, Florida Sea Grant, FSG, FWC, Galardon, Golfo De Mexico, Inglés Y Español, La Seguridad Alimentaria De Los Mariscos, Licencia De Pesca, Manejo De Peces, Mike Sipos, Navegación Sostenible, Pesca, Pesca Sostenible, Pesca Sostenible Para La Conservación Marina, Pescar, Pesquerias De Florida, Plataforma, Prácticas Sostenibles, Premio, Premio Superior A La Programación De Extensión, Programa De Extension, Programas De Certificación Florida Friendly Fishing De Sea Grant, Reconocimiento, Reducir La Huella Ambiental, Semana De Sea Grant, SOPA, Spanish, Superior Outreach Programming Award, Técnicas De Liberación, UF-IFAS

Florida Sea Grant’s Florida Friendly Fishing certificate programs win national award for marine conservation
November 20, 2024
Florida Sea Grant’s highly acclaimed Florida Friendly Fishing certification programs have been recognized by the Sea Grant Extension Assembly as the national winner of the 2024 Superior Outreach Programming Team Award. The award marks ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Anglers, Charters, Conservation, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Friendly Angler, Florida Friendly Angler En Español, Florida Friendly Fishing Guide, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Marine Conservation, Michael Sipos, Sea Grant Extension Assembly, Superior Outreach Programming Award

Next Generation: Forest Landowner Magazine editor catches up with 2018 students years later
November 20, 2024
By Pete Williams, editor Forest Landowner Magazine It’s a Friday afternoon at the University of Florida in early September, and students have packed into Scott Sager’s two-hour “Professional Practice in Natural Resources” class. Most ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources