Category: Water
2018 Cedar Key Coastal Cleanup
September 4, 2018
Please join us for a fun-filled day of helping our coast! The International Coastal Cleanup is an annual event organized by the Ocean Conservancy - the Cedar Key community has been participating for over 10 years! Please come out and join ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Cleanup, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, InsideNatureCoast, Marine Debris, NCBS Volunteers, Plastic, Pollution
NCBS Intern Report: Bay Scallop Population and Recreational Fishery Monitoring
August 31, 2018
NCBS Intern Report written by Amy Oxton, with Steve Geiger and Jennifer Granneman from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation. What did my summer internship consist of? Everything scallops. This summer I had the honor of interning with ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, WildlifeTags: NCBS Interns, Scalloping
Water Conservation-Outdoor Irrigation
August 23, 2018
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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Native Plants, Turf Grass, Water Conservation
Reclaimed Water for Irrigation
August 23, 2018
Have you seen purple pipes around your town or neighborhood? What about signs that read, "Reclaimed Water. Do not Drink," like the one below? Reclaimed water is treated wastewater that is reused in a variety of ways, but it ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Irrigation, Reclaimed Water, Reuse, Water, Water Conservation, Water Treatment
What to Plant Now – Cool Season Veggies
August 21, 2018
It’s hot out. Sweltering. Rainy. But it’s also time to plan for cooler temperatures and relief from the daily downpour. It’s time to plan the fall garden. In Florida, we have two vegetable planting seasons. The warm weather season starts ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Vegetable, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
Beeswax Food Wrapper “Make & Take” with Film Screening
August 20, 2018
In celebration of Microplastics Awareness Month (September), UF/IFAS Extension Polk County's Natural Resources program is excited to announce a new event with DIY Beeswax Food Wrappers! Join us for a film screening of "Smog of the Sea" and ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Management, Natural Resources, WaterTags: DIY, Make & Take, Microplastics, Plastic, Pollution, Shannon Carnevale
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2018 Red Tide Bloom
August 14, 2018
This red tide bloom has been trying for everyone. It is hard seeing our coast, our wildlife, and our economy being impacted to the degree that it currently is. Along with the devastation has come a lot of questions. Below are answers to some ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Karenia Brevis, Red Tide, Southwest Florida
Una respuesta a las preguntas frecuentes sobre los Afloramientos de algas en el Lago Okeechobee, y los ríos y estuarios de Caloosahatchee y St. Lucie en el 2018.
August 14, 2018
Por: Lisa Krimsky, Karl Havens y Ed Phlips (Traducido por Victor Blanco – Agente de Extension de Florida Sea Grant) Las fuertes lluvias que llegaron con el huracán Irma en septiembre de 2017 y las precipitaciones superiores a la media ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Krimsky, Southeast District, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality