Category: Water

An Urbanized Florida Means More Stormwater Ponds, Invasive Plants

by Brad Buck
December 12, 2019

As Florida becomes increasingly urbanized, more than half the state’s stormwater ponds appear in two metropolitan areas -- Orlando and Tampa Bay, new research from the University of Florida shows. In their first attempt to quantify stormwater ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Basil Iannone, Flood Control, Invasive Plants, Orlando, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Soil And Water Sciences, Stormwater Ponds, Tampa Bay, Urban

Intern Highlight: Katie Ray

by Shelby Thomas
December 9, 2019

Katie Ray, an agricultural education and communication major at the University of Florida (UF), has been interning with the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (UF/IFAS CAIP) since September of 2019. As the communications intern ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Communications, Internship, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water

CALS Graduating Student Profile: Katie McCurley

by Zoe
December 6, 2019

Katie McCurley, a soil and water sciences doctoral student, has always been interested in the intersection of people and the environment. She earned her bachelor's degree in environmental economics at the University of Georgia, and wanted to ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, International Studies, Soil And Water Sciences, Water Allocation, Water Quality, Water Quantity

CALS Graduating Student Profile: Natalie Stephens

by Zoe
December 6, 2019

Natalie Stephens has always enjoyed marine life. Growing up in South Florida, she spent her childhood going to the Florida Keys with family for snorkeling adventures, boating, and kayaking. “Being out on the ocean has always been special ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Marine Sciences, UF

CALS Graduating Student Profile: Katherine Rose

by Zoe
December 6, 2019

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
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Marine Sciences, UF

Central Florida’s Water Resources

by Krista Stump
December 6, 2019

From freshwater lakes to vast underground aquifers, central Florida has a wealth of water resources. Water sources can be split into groundwater and surface water. Groundwater Over 90% of Florida's drinking water comes from underground aquifers. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Aquifer, Groundwater, Lakes, Nonpoint Source Pollution, Surface Water, Water

UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Legacy Award Grant Winners

by Lorna Bravo
November 29, 2019

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Horticulture Extension Agent: Lorna Bravo Did you know that In 2019, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardener Program received the 2019 Master Gardener Legacy Grant award? This award recognizes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Educators, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Food Safety, Master Gardeners, Science, Teachers, Urban Area, Water Conservation, Water Quality

The Basics of Florida Red Tide

by Betty Staugler
November 25, 2019

Red tide is an example of a harmful algal bloom, or HAB. The majority of HAB species are phytoplankton (floating algae, mostly single-celled). However, they also include some tiny microalgae that live attached to plants or other substrates as ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Algae, Florida Sea Grant, HAB, Harmful Algae, Red Tide

Backyard Pond Management

by Tim Wilson
November 13, 2019

Fish need a habitat that provides optimum conditions for growth and reproduction. They need an environment that provides adequate dissolved oxygen, food and shelter. Understanding recreational pond management, water quality, fish introduction ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Natural Resources, Ponds

UF Honors Veterans at Free Family Fishing Event

by Kim Scotto
November 7, 2019

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) will host its final Family Fishing Day of the year on Saturday, Nov. 16. This month’s free event celebrates both Veterans Day and the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Children, Children Event, Family, Family Event, Fish, Fishing, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Youth

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