Category: Water
Top 5 Reasons Why I Chose to Major in Agricultural Operations Management
June 7, 2019
By Noah Boldt, master's student studying fisheries and aquatic sciences, CALS alumnus ‘19 (agricultural operations management major) The agricultural operations management (AOM) major combines hands-on applied coursework and core business ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, WaterTags: Ag Law, Ag Majors, Agribusiness, Agricultural Operations Management, Agriculture Regulations, Business, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Fisheries, Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences, Majors Quiz, Natural Resources, Regulations, STEM Majors, Water
Water-Wise Landscaping Awards 2019
June 4, 2019
The Water-Wise Awards program is designed to recognize attractive, water conserving landscapes for homes and businesses. Winning landscapes balance attractive design with plants, landscape elements, and efficient irrigation techniques. Points ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Manatee Extension, Water Conservation, Water Wise
Recreational Scalloping Season 2019
June 4, 2019
Recreational bay scallop season is quickly approaching! Thousands of residents and visitors will flock to the shallow coastal areas of Florida's Big Bend to go scalloping and seek out their limit of the sweet and tasty meat. Recreational boating ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Boating, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Fisheries, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, InsideNatureCoast, Pledge, Scalloping, Seagrass, Seagrass Scarring
Low Impact Development: Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels
May 29, 2019
Summer is coming. And with the heat, comes rain. Where does all this rainwater go? Some of it soaks into the ground, some evaporates back into the air, but some also runs off into waterbodies. Rain that runs off the ground is called stormwater ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Impervious Surfaces, Lid, Low-impact Development, Rain Barrel, Rain Garden, Runoff, Stormwater, Water Pollution