Category: Recreation
Wild Sarasota Spotlight: eagle etiquette
January 11, 2022
The bald eagle, a Florida native, and its relative, the golden eagle, are always a special sight to spy in the sky. While you may be elated to have an eagle encounter, there are a few key tips of eagle etiquette to adhere to when birding to ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, WildlifeTags: Bald Eagle, Eagles, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife
2022 Guide to Seminole County Farms and Farmers Markets
January 7, 2022
Where can I buy locally grown food? Seminole County has a rich history in agriculture. There is a huge diversity of types of farms locally. Both big and small, Seminole County is home to over 400 farms that grow vegetables, cattle, strawberries, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: 2022 Farm Tour, Farm Tour, Farms, Local Ag, Local Food, Seminole County, Think Local
Eastern Purple Bladderwort – Wild Weeds
January 1, 2022
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month Eastern Purple Bladderwort Utricularia purpurea Eastern Purple Bladderwort is an aquatic carnivorous plant commonly found in Florida wetlands, swamps, and shallow bodies of water. Similar to Venus fly traps, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Natural Resources, NFLAG, Wild Weeds
Florida Master Naturalist Environmental Interpretation Course Begins Jan. 31, 2022
December 20, 2021
The UF/ IFAS Extension St Lucie County is pleased to announce the upcoming Florida Master Naturalist Program Environmental Interpretation course. This FMNP course provides 24 hours of educational coursework including presentations, class discussions ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Florida Master Naturalist, FMNP, Interpretation
SWFWMD, FWC, UF launch shocking snook study in King’s Bay
December 15, 2021
Written by Buster Thompson, Chronicle Reporter Anglers fish with hooks, lines, and sinkers to get their catch of the day. Biologists on the other hand use electrofishing to stun and collect their wild specimens, and state scientists needed ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeTags: Boating, Fisheries, Fishing, FWC, Recreation, Snook, Springs, SRWMD, Suwannee River
NCBS Intern Report: Fisheries Independent Monitoring
December 10, 2021
Written by 2021 UF/IFAS NCBS Summer Intern, Erik Van Dyke My Internship Experience This summer I was able to work with the Fisheries Independent Monitoring (FIM) lab in Cedar Key. FIM uses standardized sampling methods to evaluate fish abundance, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Boating, Fisheries, Fishing, FWC, NCBS Interns
Ponies Past and Present
November 23, 2021
This past summer while on vacation in Tennessee I had the opportunity to take my horse crazy six-year-old niece on her very first trail ride. As the horse-crazy girl of my own generation I felt like I was participating in an important ritual, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Recreation
Agriculture Means Business in Lake County
November 23, 2021
Agriculture means business in the state of Florida. It is the state’s 2nd largest economic driver and the top industry in times of economic downturn. According to a recent report from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Recreation
Please Don’t Feed Me
November 12, 2021
Brown Pelicans hang out at piers and docks frequented by fishermen. They always look hungry and are very good at making eye contact to communicate their fishy request. Any angler can attest to having a Brown Pelican or other wild water bird ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Feeding Wild Birds, Florida Sea Grant