Make sure to mark your calendar for the UF/IFAS and Pensacola State College Milton Campus Spring Festival of Flowers on April 3, 4 &5. Exhibitor and non-profit applications (Exhibitor Application Form) are still being accepted. READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf
Pesticide Licensing and Training in Alachua County In order to apply restricted use pesticides in the state of Florida, one must obtain and maintain a pesticide applicator's license. Regulation of these licenses is the responsibility of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf,
Happy New Year! Have you set goals or resolutions for 2020? Whether your resolution is to focus on your health, spend more time with family and friends, or try a new hobby, there are many ways to incorporate nature to help achieve your goals. Health Many ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation
With red tide in southwest Florida giving us a reprieve, it’s a good time to think about the future. Red tides have occurred in Florida 57 of the last 66 years, so we should expect future events. But a red tide shouldn't mean we have to avoid ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Margaret Rivas hoped to go to college to become an organic chemist, but her road to college was unexpectedly delayed when her mother was diagnosed with stage four cancer. “All of my plans for college went out the window and submitting applications ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, WildlifeMargaret Rivas hoped to go to college to become an organic chemist, but her road to college was unexpectedly delayed when her mother was diagnosed with stage four cancer. “All of my plans for college went out the window and submitting applications ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
December can be a time of busyness and stress. How easy it is to get totally “wrapped up” (so to speak) in holiday projects and plans! One of the best antidotes to pre-holiday stress is to spend a bit of time outdoors in a natural setting. Scientific ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Recreation,Katherine Rose, a marine sciences major, has been interested in ocean ecology her whole life. “My dad helped me get scuba certified at age 10, the earliest allowable age to get certified at the time,” Rose said. “I did my first open ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Ecosystem Services Our environment provides numerous benefits that are vital to our health and economic livelihood. These environmental benefits are called ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are classified into four major categories: regulating, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife