Category: Water

Watch now: DIY Energy and Water Audit Kit demo video

by Sophia Moundous
June 10, 2020

Interested in learning how you can save energy, water, and money at home? Our Do-It-Yourself Audit Kit can help. Do-It-Yourself Energy and Water Audit Kit The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Energy and Water Audit Kit is available for checkout through ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Athome, Audit, Conservation, Conserve, Demo, DIY, Efficiency, Energy, Kit, Library, Money, Pgm_Sustain, Project, Save, Sustainability, Upgrade, Video, Water

SFRC Serves: Juliana Navarro

by Kim Scotto
June 9, 2020

Welcome to our Summer Blog Series, SFRC Serves. On Tuesdays and Thursdays we are sharing stories of how our students and alumni give back to their communities. Name: Juliana Navarro Program: Marine Sciences Major, '20 Juliana is ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Water
Tags: Nature Coast Biological Station, NCBS, SFRCServes, Students

Lawn care during the raining season

by Eva Maria Pabon
June 9, 2020

Since it has been raining a lot now, I have been clipping my lawn down to the lowest height possible, so that I don't have to mow so often. I am sure that it won't dry up. But what can I do to thicken it up? I feed it a lot, but still there ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Water Watch comes to Horseshoe Beach

by Savanna Barry
June 8, 2020

Today is World Oceans Day (June 8th, 2020) and in the spirit of the day I want to recognize two very ocean-oriented volunteers: Janis and Dennis Daly. The Dalys volunteer for many coastal volunteer programs, including Florida Horseshoe Crab ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Citizen Science, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Research, Suwannee River, Water Quality, Water Watch

COVID-19 Resumption Plan for LakeWatch Activities in St. Lucie County

by Ken Gioeli
June 8, 2020

COVID-19 Resumption Plan for LakeWatch Activities in St. Lucie County Proposed restart date August 2020 The following processes will be undertaken for the COVID-19 Resumption Plan for LakeWatch activities at the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Algae, LAKEWATCH, St. Lucie, Volunteer, Water Quality

Water Wednesday Recap – Rain Barrel Basics

by Yilin
June 8, 2020

What is rain water harvesting? Have you ever wondered how you can utilize our rain water? Last Water Wednesday, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent in Seminole County, Tina McIntyre, went through the basics of a rain barrel. To read more ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Rain Barrel, Rain Water, Stormwater, Tina McIntyre, Water Conservation, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang

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