Category: Water

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Shaping a Sustainable Future: Water School for Leaders to Tackle Key Water Issues in Marion and Sumter Counties

by Stella Canfield
April 10, 2025

Decision-makers and community leaders are invited to the Water School for Leaders, a two-day professional development program to provide essential, science-based information on current and future water issues in Marion and Sumter counties. The ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: CEUs, FNGLA, Marion County, Sumter County, Water, Water School, Yilin Zhuang

Florida Land Steward Update, April 10, 2025

by Chris Demers
April 10, 2025

GOPHER TORTOISE DAY GREETINGS! April 10th was officially adopted by the Gopher Tortoise Council as Gopher Tortoise Day in Florida. Gopher tortoises are found in parts of all 67 Florida counties and are frequently encountered in neighborhoods, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Gopher Tortoise, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wildlife
image of a marina with a variety of boats designed to show how easily termites can cross oceans and spread.

Termitas clandestinas: estudio de UF/IFAS revela que las embarcaciones son vehículos perfectos para la propagación global de termitas

by Luz Bahder
April 8, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Cuando pensamos en termitas, probablemente no las imaginamos a bordo de yates, cruceros, veleros u otras embarcaciones ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Barcos, Botes, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Comejen, Comunidad Nautica, Cruceros, Danos Estructurales, Distribucion, Distribucion De Termitas, Embarcaciones, Entornos Urbanos, Español, Especies Invasoras, FLREC, Impacto Económico, Infestaciones, Nautica, Navegación, Navegacion Recreativa, Perdidas Economicas, Plagas, Propagacion, Propagación De Termitas, Spanish. Español, Termita De La Madera Seca De Las Indias Occidentales, Termitas, Termitas Subterráneas Asiáticas, Termitas Subterraneas De Formosa, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, Veleros, Yates

Phew, Florida summers are sizzling — and UF/IFAS research shows more scorching days likely in the next 25 years

by Brad Buck
April 8, 2025

Think we’ll broil during the upcoming summer days in Florida? Look ahead, because by 2050, some places in Florida may see 70 hot days annually, a University of Florida scientist says. In a newly published study, researchers found an increasing ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Water
Tags: Climate Change, Florida Climate Center, Frequency, Golmar Golmohammadi, Health, Hot Days, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Urban Heat, Working Outside

Gulf Coast Catch and Cook April: Spanish Mackerel

by Dr. Megan Moore
April 7, 2025

The featured Gulf catch and cook species for April 2025 is the Spanish Mackerel! Spanish Mackerel are fun to catch and delicious to eat! Spanish Mackerel can be caught along Florida’s Gulf Coast year-round, although they migrate throughout ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Catch And Cook, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Mackerel, Pasco County, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Florida Land Steward Update, March 28, 2025

by Chris Demers
March 28, 2025

APPLY FOR THE FOREST LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION LONGLEAF PINE PROGRAM Apply by May 16, 2025 The Forest Landowners Association has cost-share funds available for landowners to establish new stands of longleaf pine or manage existing stands. Applications ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Conservation, Cost Share Assistance, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Tax Tips, Tree Farm
White Ibis birds in a wetland.

Florida Master Naturalist Program Courses beginning April 2025

by martinmain
March 25, 2025

Are you a nature enthusiast or simply interested in learning more about Florida's amazing ecosystems, the plants and animals that live there, and the conservation issues they face? Are you an educator or ecotour guide looking to expand upon ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: FMNP, FMNP Blog, Https://www.facebook.com/@OfficialFMNP/, UF/IFAS Extension, WEC Department, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
Panorama of sunrise at Lake Alice.

New Online Resource for Florida Well and Septic System Owners

by Stella Canfield
March 24, 2025

Floridians who rely on private wells and septic systems now have access to a valuable online resource to ensure the safety and maintenance of their household water. Water resources regional specialized agents Yilin Zhuang (Central District) ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, Disaster Preparation, Drinking Water, Florida Well Owner Network, FWON, Groundwater, Hurricane, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Water, Yilin Zhuang

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