Each week, SFRC highlights a fantastic student or alumnus for #FeaturedStudentFriday. Today's alum is Liz Ramirez. Liz currently works for the Forest Service based at the Ocala National Forest. “I’m always trying to better myself. The ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation
You’re at a local park. The sun is shining and there’s a gentle breeze. You hear the leaves of nearby trees rustle and the slight movement of water from a lake. You take a deep breath of fresh air and immediately feel better. You feel stress ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation
Horseback Riders are out on the trail year round. It is important to take proactive steps in order to have a fun and safe trail riding experience. Check out the edition of the Horse Herald below to learn about what you can do to make your ride ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
In Florida 4-H Shooting Sports, we support five disciplines or areas of study to youth ages 8 to 18. Those include archery, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloading rifles, and hunting. The Hunting discipline utilizes all the shooting sports. In addition, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Conservation, Curriculum, Recreation, WildlifeC. Adams, UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL, A. Hodges, UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL, and S.P. Geiger, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, St Petersburg, FL. Situation: ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
By Teresa Suits, agricultural education and communication master’s student (BS ’17) Some mentorships between undergraduate and graduate students develop from a simple conversation, at least that’s how it happened for undergraduate student, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
They say that dreams don’t work unless you take action. In the case of some Walton County Florida dreamers, their actions have transpired into the first Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) installation in the United States. In 2017, the Cultural ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation
Shellfish in Florida's Big Bend Shellfish harvest and consumption in Florida is an important facet of the maritime heritage of many coastal towns. The Florida Big Bend has several towns that still harbor local shellfish fisheries. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water