Category: Water

UF study shows about 40% of residents don’t know they must follow irrigation restrictions

by Brad Buck
April 24, 2025

About 22 million people already live in Florida, and it’s expected to grow to 33 million by 2070. Those who irrigate lawns tap into the same water, much of it from the Floridan aquifer. Many cities and counties, and all water management ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Behavior, Cities, Compliance, Counties, Floridan Aquifer, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Homeowners, Homeowners Associations, Irrigation, John Diaz, Laura Warner, Mandatory, Residential Irrigation, Restrictions, Utilities, Voluntary, Water, Water Management Districts
A lawn sprinkler spraying arcs of water across green grass

Estudio de UF revela que casi la mitad de los floridanos encuestados, incluyendo hispanos, creen que las restricciones de riego son opcionales

by Luz Bahder
April 23, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Cerca de 22 millones de personas habitan Florida y se prevé que esta cifra aumente a 33 millones para el 2070. Quienes riegan el césped en este estado ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agua, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De La Costa Del Golfo, Césped, Comunicación, Concienciación, Conservacion Del Agua, Domesticos, Educación, Español, Grama, Instituto Nacional De Alimentos Y Agricultura Del USDA, Irrigacion, Jardines, John Diaz, Laura Warner, Normas De Riego, Normativas, Patios, Percepción De Aprobación Social, Plant City, Regulaciones, Restricciones De Riego, Riego, Spanish, Temporizadores De Riego, UF-IFAS

In the Details: Reflections on Cleaning Storm Drains and the Quiet Impact of Public Service

by Monica Wilson
April 22, 2025

Written by Mary Schneider, Operation TRAP's Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar Thoughts from Operation TRAP's UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar: Mary Schneider During my internship, my primary role was cleaning out storm drain traps—an ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Aquatic Preserves, Litter Interceptor Devices, Marine Debris

Florida Land Steward Update, April 18, 2025

by Chris Demers
April 18, 2025

EARTH DAY COMING UP APRIL 22 I used to have a bumper sticker that said, “For a Forester Every Day is Earth Day”. This rings true for everyone who spends each day working toward the sustainability of natural resources on private and public ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Earth Day, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm

Cottage Food, Water BMPs, & Essential Farm Equipment at the 2025 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network Meeting

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
April 18, 2025

Many farmers sell products directly from their farms to reach more customers. Some of these items require a food permit, but others can be sold without one under Florida’s Cottage Food Law. What is the Cottage Food Law? Florida's Cottage ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: BMPs, COTTAGE FOOD LAW, Farm Equipment, Farm Management, Irrigation, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Water
Alligator in water, close-up in its natural environment

La mayoría de las mordeduras de caimanes se deben a conductas humanas riesgosas, no a caimanes agresivos

by Luz Bahder
April 17, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Las conductas humanas riesgosas, no la agresión de los caimanes, es la principal causa de mordeduras, según un estudio ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alligators, Ataques, Caimanes, Centre College En Kentucky, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Comportamientos De Riesgo, Comportamientos Riesgosos, Conductas De Riesgo, CrocAttack.org, Depredador, Español, FLREC, Frank Mazzotti, Lagartos, Mark Teshera, Mordeduras, Spanish, Territorio De Caimanes, Vida Silvestre

Vertical Oyster Gardens and You!

by Dr. Megan Moore
April 16, 2025

Vertical Oyster Gardens (VOGs) VOGS are oyster restoration structures composed of recycled oyster shells strung together and suspended in coastal intertidal zones. The VOGs recruit new oyster growth, expanding oyster reef habitats and promoting ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Oyster Reefs, Oysters, Restoration, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Vog, Vogs

Meet Chelsea Dinon: A Florida Master Naturalist Program Success Story

by Katherine Clements
April 16, 2025

Blog co-authored by Mary Ellen Boelhower, Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) graduate Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) helps young professionals round out their skills Biologist Chelsea Dinon lives to go cave diving in Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Course, Ecology, Featured, Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Fmnp-in-srq, Learn, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Wildlife

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