Category: Natural Resources
NCBS Intern Report: Lake George Turtle Project
October 21, 2024
Written by Ethan Hancock, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Dr. Travis Thomas at the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station I spent this past summer working with Dr. Travis Thomas’ team on turtle sampling in the ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, , WildlifeTags: FWC, NCBS Interns, Research, Seagrass, Snapping Turtle, Springs
National Energy Awareness Month: Bright Ideas for a More Affordable Future
October 21, 2024
The United States has celebrated National Energy Awareness Month every October since 1991, when President George H. W. Bush encouraged our country to be conscious of our nationwide energy usage. We still honor this presidential ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Money Matters, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Climate, Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Pgm_Sustain, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
NCBS Intern Report: USFWS Barrier Island Habitat Restoration and Monitoring
October 21, 2024
Written by Alex Palvik, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Joyce Palmer at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex This summer, I had the privilege to intern with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Crystal ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, , Water, WildlifeTags: Birds, Manatee, NCBS Interns, Recreation, Springs, USFWS
2024 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project Award Winners
October 21, 2024
About the 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project Congratulations 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project winners. Peters’s rock agama (Agama pictidauda) are nonnative reptiles introduced to the Treasure Coast via the pet trade ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: 4-H, Agama
NCBS Intern Report: Coastal Ecology
October 21, 2024
Written by Aiden De Turris, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Drs. Mike Allen and Enie Hensel at the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station What is the Nature Coast? The Nature Coast is a selection of sites along ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , WaterTags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, Research, Seagrass
Hurricane Hazards: Red Tide
October 18, 2024
Following major rainfall events, the influx of nutrients into the coastal system from stormwater runoff can create favorable conditions for harmful algae blooms! With the west coast of Florida experiencing two major hurricanes back to back, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Algae Boom, Flooding, Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane, Rainfall, Red Tide, Storm Surge
Marine Creatures of the Northern Gulf of Mexico – Bacteria
October 18, 2024
In the first article in this series, we discussed whether viruses were truly living organisms. Well, bacteria truly are. They possess all eight characteristics of life but differ from other forms of life in that they lack a true nucleus. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Bacteria, Florida Sea Grant, Gul Of Mexico
Nov. 1 Deadline for CSP/EQIP Resources from USDA/NRCS
October 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences shared the following news release, related to conservation resources... NRCS Florida Accepts EQIP, CSP Applications through November 1, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Florida, September 11, 2024 ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, ConservationTags: Agriculture, Conservation, Conservation Stewardship Program, Pgm_Ag, Steward, USDA
Florida Land Steward Update, October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024
HAPPY FALL! It's a great time to get out to the woods to enjoy the cool fall weather and autumn blooms. Banner image above features blazing star (Liatris sp) blooming in pine flatwoods at Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville, FL. Many ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: Award, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Florida Panther, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Longleaf Pine, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife