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UF/IFAS educational programs satiate serpentine curiosities

by Megan Winslow
January 21, 2025

Home to multiple military bases, the Pensacola region’s population ebbs and flows as military families cycle in and out. Many newcomers are unfamiliar with the area’s swampy habitats or the creepy crawlies that live there -- including 40 ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Education, Educational Opportunity, Escambia County, Extension Escambia County, Florida Sea Grant, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Living With Snakes, Megan Winslow, Military, Non-venomous, Program, Rick O'Connor, Snake Watch Project, Snakes, Snakes Of Pensacola Bay, Swamp…, Tally, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Venomous, Water Moccasin, Wildlife
close up photo of green turf grass, showing individuals blades of grass

2/19/25 GI-BMP in Orange County + Sun Spot Safety Lunch with Swag!

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
January 20, 2025

That is right! Fertilizer is regulated in Florida and in Orange County and beyond! You are required to learn about it and follow the rules. We want to keep things interesting and beneficial for you, the landscape professionals. This year, UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Certified Instructor, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Class, Classes, Clean Water, Continuing Education, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Class, Fertilizer Training, GIBMP, Grass, Grass Class, Green Industries Best Management Practices, Green Industry, Hwooten, Orange County, Regulated Fertilizer, Train, Trainer, Training, Turf, Turfgrass, Water, Water Glass

Florida Land Steward Update, January 17, 2025

by Chris Demers
January 17, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS REBECCA AND MANNY MENDOZA: 2025 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD LANDOWNERS OF THE YEAR! If you received your copy of the 2025 Florida Land Steward calendar you are already familiar with our 2025 Florida Land Steward Landowners of the Year. ... READ MORE

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

Congratulations Rebecca and Manny Mendoza: 2025 Florida Land Stewards of the Year

by Chris Demers
January 15, 2025

By Jason Ballard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Rebecca Mendoza All photos are by Rebecca Mendoza unless otherwise noted. Manny and Rebecca Mendoza continue to carry on a long history of land stewardship on the 120-acre ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Orchids at South Florida, Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead. Photo by Eric Zamora

Build a dream garden, learn planting tips and more; UF/IFAS Extension Broward County’s free monthly workshop returns

by Lourdes Mederos
January 14, 2025

Is 2025 the year you are looking to start or elevate your gardening game? Mark your calendar because the UF/IFAS Extension Broward County’s in-person gardening workshops are back and better than ever. Conducted by the award-winning ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard Plants, Extension Broward Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit Trees, Herbs, Landscaping, Lorna Bravo, Mango Grafting, Microgreens, Orchids, Plants, Seeds, Shade Gardening, Sprouts, Tropical Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, Urban Horticulture

Florida Land Steward Update, January 10. 2025

by Chris Demers
January 10, 2025

2025 GREETINGS! The new year has turned and we are hittin’ the ground running for another year of land stewardship assistance, education, and networking opportunities. I think you’ll note that a big theme this year will be around the many ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm

Gulf Coast Catch and Cook January: Red Grouper

by Dr. Megan Moore
January 9, 2025

The featured Gulf of Mexico catch and cook species for January 2025 is the Red Grouper! Red Grouper are exciting to catch and delicious to eat! January serves as the perfect time to target Red Grouper with cold water bringing the fish into ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Catch, Cooking, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Grouper, Healthy, Pasco County, Red Grouper, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Public urged to report invasive Asian swamp eel species in Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
January 9, 2025

The University of Florida, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies, encourages the public to report sightings of the invasive Asian swamp eel, detected in Florida’s waterways over ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 888-Ive-Got-1, Asian Swamp Eels, Climate Change, Ecosystems, EDDMaps, Florida, Florida Waterways, FWC, Georgia, Hawaii, Highly Adaptable, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasion Science Research Initiative, Invasive, Invasive Species, ISRI, News, Opportunistic Feeders, Paul Evans, UF-IFAS, Water, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

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