Category: Water
Field Notes from an Urban Forester – #1 The Forest
November 20, 2017
For most of us the first thing we notice when we see a forest is the trees. Its natural, they are so much bigger than we are that their presence changes the way we feel. But the forest is much more than the trees. Forests consist of a great ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Forest, Urban Forest, Wildlife
NCBS Intern Report: Monitoring Water Quality in Suwannee’s Springs
November 17, 2017
NCBS Intern Report By: Jordana Cutajar, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Darlene Velez of the Suwannee River Water Management District What's after graduation? An internship! I had always been passionate about environmental ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, Springs, SRWMD, Water Quality
Hurricane Irma’s Impacts on Florida’s Coastal Water Quality
November 15, 2017
Hurricane Irma is now two months behind us. While most of us are familiar with, and may still be dealing with the impacts of the storm on land, the impacts to coastal environments can also be significant, though often overlooked because they ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane Irma, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality
Bring Your Weeds! Next Pond Workshop to Address Aquatic Weed Control.
November 9, 2017
Do you struggle to keep your pond or waterway plants from taking over the entire body of water? If so you are not alone. Excess available nutrients in pond water, especially nitrogen and phosphorous, can cause both aquatic plants and algae ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, WaterChasing Coral movie screening and discussion
November 8, 2017
Chasing Coral is an ocean adventure film. It reveals the story of a team of photographers, scientists and other experts who discover and try to capture one of the world’s largest coral bleaching events. It took 3.5 years to make and features ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Climate Change, Corals
Manure Management 101
November 8, 2017
The average 1000 pound horse will accumulate nearly 10 tons of manure and stall waste each year. Multiply that number by the amount of horses in your herd and that is your annual manure contribution. The unfortunate link between the nutrients ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, WaterTags: Agriculture, Bainum, Caitlin, Cattle, Compost, Equine, Eutrophication, Farm, Management, Manure, Sinkholes, Water
St Lucie West Pond Algae IPM
November 8, 2017
Round flotation devices are showing up in lakes in St Lucie West. What are they? What's going on? Residents of St Lucie West might notice the new limnocorrals installed in the lakes in Country Club Estates, Kings Isle and the Cascades neighborhoods. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Algae, Aquatic Plants, Lakes, Water Quality