Category: Wildlife
Wildlife and Invasive Species Educational Webinars
April 6, 2020
Join us for our Wildlife and Invasive Species Educational (WISE) workshops! August 21 at 1:00 pm – “Insects and Other Arthropods Found in Florida’s Natural Areas” – Discover all the fascinating insects and other bugs found in Florida’s ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, WildlifeTags: Hernando, Master Naturalist, Sumter
Be-at-home with Nature series: Great horned owls
April 3, 2020
Be-at-home with nature, while staying-at-home! Today, April 3rd, starts our stay-at-home order in Florida. While we are connecting through technology, don't forget the joy, health benefits, and stress relief that being out in nature provides ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Be-at-home With Nature, Health, Nature, Nature And Health, NatureAndHealth, Nocturnal, Owls, Pgm_EcoNR, Science, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife
Stuck at home? Marine science resources for kids!
April 2, 2020
Attention teachers and parents - we have educational and interactive materials for you! Florida Sea Grant agents have been working diligently to compile and create video resources and activities that allow students to learn about sea turtles, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Dolphin, Florida Sea Grant, K-12 Curriculum, Manatee, Marine Science, Sea Turtles, Whale
Milkweed for Monarchs in Central Florida
April 2, 2020
Monarchs are big, showy orange butterflies. Seeing one skip through your garden inevitably brings a smile to both young and old. How can we lure these beauties to our back yard where we can enjoy the lift they bring to our days? Planting butterfly-attracting ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Asclepias, Butterfly Milkweed, Caterpillar, Central Florida Butterfly, Host Plant, Larva, Monarch Butterfly, Native Milkweed, Native Plant, OE, Tropical Milkweed, Wildlife
Online educational resources for kids at home
April 1, 2020
Florida Sea Grant has created several new environmental education resources to help students learning from home during the COVID-19 situation. Parents, students and teachers can find a wealth of educational materials, including lessons and information ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Curriculum, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Covid-19, Manatee, Sea Turtle