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Tips for Florida Homeowners on Fertilizing Plants

by Tia SilvasyAvatar photo
May 17, 2023

Fertilizer can help plants grow but can also have adverse effects on the environment. Be sure to apply best management practices when fertilizing to optimize your plant health without harming our water bodies. Watch the recording of our How ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Fertilizer, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit, Grass, Hillsborough County, Landscape, Lawn, Master Gardener Volunteer, Shrub, Tampa, Tree, Tsilvasy, Turf, Vegetables, Video, YouTube
Lightning over Cedar Key salt marsh

Hurricane Season June First thru November 30th

by Yvonne FlorianAvatar photo
May 15, 2023

Prepare Before Hurricane Season Begins By Yvonne Florian Hurricane season will be upon us June first. While a disaster can strike at any time of the year, now is the time to do your Hurricane preparations such as: Trim landscape ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Home Management, Livestock, Water
Tags: Disaster Praparation, Drinking Water, Emergency Pantry, Food Safety, Hurricane Preparation, Storm

Aclaremos los mitos sobre la masa de sargazo del 2023

by Luz BahderAvatar photo
May 12, 2023

Creado por Ana Zangroniz, agente de Florida Sea Grant y parte del programa de Extensión de UF/IFAS. En el transcurso de los últimos meses, la "masa" de sargazo ha dominado los titulares de las noticias locales y nacionales, e incluso ha ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Acumulacion, Afectacion, Alga, Alga Marron, Ana Zangroniz, Arrecifes De Coral, Biomasa, Ciencia Ciudadana, Corrientes Oceanicas, Español, Florida Sea Grant, Giros Oceanicos, Impactos, Mar De Los Sargazos, Masa De Sargazo, NOAA, Playas, Proliferacion De Algas, Sargazo, Sea Grant, Spanish, Sulfuro De Hidrogeno, Tortugas, Turismo, UF-IFAS, Vientos

Florida Land Steward Update, May 12, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
May 12, 2023

SPRING-SUMMER 2023 ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Integrate Brood Cover into your Forest Management for More Productive Wild Turkey Populations, New Landowner Assistance Program from Quail ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Natural Resources, Online Course, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

¿Qué debe hacer si su sistema séptico está inundado?

by Luz BahderAvatar photo
May 12, 2023

Creado por Yilin Zhuang y Andrea Albertin, agentes especialistas en recurso hídrico del departamento de Extensión de UF/IFAS.  Durante inundaciones o lluvias torrenciales, el suelo alrededor del tanque séptico y su campo de drenaje pueden ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Agua, Agua De La Inundacion, Andrea Albertin, Depresion Tropical, Español, Huracán, Inundacion, Lluvia, Sistema Septico, Spanish, Tanque Septico, Tormenta Tropical, Tormentas, Yilin Zhuang
screenshot of sarasota county water quality story map landing page. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]

Sarasota County Launches Interactive Water Quality “Story Map”

by Lee Hayes Byron
May 9, 2023

As part of Sarasota County’s ongoing commitment to water quality and protecting area water resources, the county has launched an interactive web tool showcasing a variety of water quality preservation projects and initiatives. From county ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Pgm_Admin, Preservation, Reclamation, Sarasota County, Story Map, Storymap, Treatment, Water, Water Quality, Wildlife

PSA: Septic system maintenance after flooding

by Tory MooreAvatar photo
May 8, 2023

Developed by UF/IFAS Extension regional specialized water resources agents Yilin Zhuang and Andrea Albertin During floods or heavy rains, the soil around a septic tank and drainfield can get waterlogged, and wastewater from the septic system ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Flood, Flooding, Foodwater, Hurricane, Septic System, Septic Tank, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, Tropical Storms

PSA: Well water routine maintenance

by Tory MooreAvatar photo
May 8, 2023

Developed by UF/IFAS Extension regional specialized water resources agents Yilin Zhuang and Andrea Albertin If you obtain drinking water from your own well, you alone are responsible for assuring that it is safe. For this reason, routine ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Contaminated, Drinking Water, Private Well, Safety, Water Resources, Well Water

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