Florida Sea Grant, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County has recently partnered with the Loggerhead Marine Life Center to expand the Responsible Pier Initiative to Hernando County. Since its launch in 2013, the program has aided in the rescue of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
On September 19th, 2017, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Stock Enhancement Research Facility (SERF) donated 1,000 plugs of smooth cord grass to kick off Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology’s (GCA) marsh nursery ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
The Gopher Tortoise is one of Florida's most unique reptile. The Gopher Tortoise is known an a keystone species. Gopher tortoises dig deep burrows in the ground for refuge and for protection. These burrows average a depth of 6.5 feet and can ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
The cottonmouth is the aquatic superstar of venomous snakes in Florida. Also known as the moccasin, the cottonmouth can be found in every county in the sunshine state. Cottomouths are relatively large snakes. Specimens can reach a length of ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Complimenting livestock operations with game hunting leases is not a new concept. With the popularity of hunting wild game like white tail deer, wild hogs, and other large game, farmers and ranchers can prepare wildlife feeding areas (wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Burmese pythons may be big and scary, but they are hard to find. Now, researchers can enlist the aid of mosquitoes to find the invasive snake in south Florida, according to a study by a University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
The environment brings us many benefits that help us live and increase our quality of life. It provides us food, shelter, water and air purification, recreation and even aesthetics. All these benefits are known as ecosystem services. Types ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
The UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County Florida Master Naturalist Uplands course is an examination of plants, animals and human interactions in upland systems. Two teams in the Jan-Feb 2018 Uplands course are studying bats as part of their final ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
The world is divided into two types of people, cat lovers and dog lovers. Occasionally you run into someone like myself that like both. Each animal has its own charm, the loyal dog and the fickle cat. Cats can be pesky, especially when they ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife