Category: Wildlife

Florida Forest Stewardship Tours: South Prong Plantation, Baker County

by Alicia Lamborn

February 8, 2018

South Prong Plantation is located at the headwaters of the South Prong of the St. Mary’s River in Baker County. Doug Moore, South Prong owner and manager, purchased this timberland in 2002 because it was close to his farm in Duval County, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Forestry, Prescribed Fire, Timber, Wildlife Habitat Management

Osceola County Natural Resources Spotlight: Bald Eagles

by Krista Stump

February 8, 2018

Did you know that Florida has one of the densest concentrations of nesting bald eagles, with an estimated 1,500 nesting pairs? And Osceola County is home to a large proportion of these bald eagles! The Florida Fish and Wildlife ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Spotlight, Wildlife

Native Bee Habitat Enhancement at the Lakela’s Mint Preserve: A Florida Master Naturalist Final Project (Uplands 2018)

by Ken Gioeli

February 7, 2018

The UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County Florida Master Naturalist Uplands course is an examination of plants, animals and human interactions in upland systems. Master Naturalists Tammy Tauscher, Walter Stickley and Michelle Peterson formed a ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bee, Native Bee

Rat control on farms

by Jessica Sullivan

February 6, 2018

Rodents destroy stored feed, damage crops, infest buildings, and chew through wires, plastic pipes and irrigation lines. They can be troublesome in barns, fruit groves and packing houses. Rodents can carry diseases and parasites that can be ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Wildlife

The Tiger Swallowtail: One of Florida’s Largest Butterflies

by Jim Davis

February 5, 2018

The tiger swallowtail ( Papilio glaucus ) is one of Florida's largest and most easily recognized butterfly. The tiger swallowtail is yellow, having black bands on the front wings. The hind wings are powdery blue. Tiger swallowtails can have ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife

The Maypop Passionflower: Host Plant to Two Sumter County Butterflies!

by Jim Davis

February 5, 2018

The maypop passion flower or (Passiflora incarnate) is an excellent vine/groundcover that can attract a wide host of pollinators and other beneficial insects. My favorite about this beautiful native wildflower is that it is a host plant to not ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife

Adventure Coast Water Quality Monitoring

by Brittany Hall-Scharf

February 5, 2018

Guest Post by Karina Nieves As a student studying the environment, working with Florida Sea Grant has been a worthwhile experience. I have had the opportunity to assist with many projects over the past six months, such as boat ramp interviews ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife

You Can Help Protect Manatees Along Florida’s Adventure Coast

by Brittany Hall-Scharf

February 5, 2018

It is that time of year again! Manatee slow speed zones are in effect. While this may seem frivolous or inconvenient to some, it is important to abide by these speed restrictions between October 1 and April 30 each year. Florida manatees ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife

Invasive to Native

by Brittany Hall-Scharf

February 5, 2018

In 2015, Hernando County updated its Noxious Plant Control ordinance to require removal of lead tree (Leucaena leucocephala) and Brazilian pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolia) within the county. These invasive species can be detrimental to ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife

CCA Florida Donates 5 Tons of Oyster Shell for Habitat Enhancement

by Brittany Hall-Scharf

February 5, 2018

Earlier this year, the Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA) joined efforts with restaurants around Florida to recycle oyster shells that would otherwise be disposed of. Every few weeks, oyster shells are collected from local restaurants ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife

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