Category: Wildlife

Horseshoe crab shells.

Citizen science opportunity closing quickly… don’t miss it


September 13, 2019

Did you know that horseshoe crabs have been around for at least 445 million years? Fossil records from prehistoric horseshoe crabs look very similar to existing horseshoe crabs, with not much change. And, that is why some people refer to them ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Citizen Science, Citizen Scientist, Florida Sea Grant, Horseshoe Crab, Pgm_Marine, Research, Volunteer, Wildlife
Intern Amber helps with pond study

Amber’s Adventures: The story of a summer internship


September 13, 2019

By AMBER LOPATINE Intern, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Hi! I'm Amber, and I recently completed my summer internship experience with Sarasota County. Keep reading to learn about my summer adventures in Sustainability and Natural Resources. I ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Environment, Extension, Florida Master Naturalist Program, InternSarasotaLife, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Wildlife

Art in The Garden


September 7, 2019

The article was written by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Horticulture Extension Agent: Lorna Bravo Come and learn about the importance of having a Florida-Friendly butterfly garden in your backyard. Learn the vital role our local pollinators ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Beehouses, Butterflies, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Rain Barrels, Water Conservation
Sunrise at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC).

Benefits of Conducting a BioBlitz


September 3, 2019

The article was written by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Horticulture Extension Agent: Lorna Bravo Every year, 100 citizens will engage in citizen science for biodiversity, by enrolling in BioBlitzes in South Florida. Every year, 25 UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: BioBlitz, BioBlitz Benefits, Broward Parks, Citizen Science, Conservation, Ecology, Inaturalist, Landscape Ecology, Natural Conservations, Parks, Science, Urban Area, Urban Forest, Urban Horticulture
woman scuba diving with fish in front view

Soil and Water Summer Experience – Monica Schul


August 23, 2019

The Soil and Water Sciences Department is offering students the chance to blog about their summer experience. The students enrolled in one of three courses over the summer, for which they received credit: SWS 4905-Individual Work, SWS 4911-Supervised ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Anya Brown, Julie Meyer, Monica Schul, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Summer Experience

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