BY Ralph E. Mitchell Beyond the plants found in our tropical/subtropical landscapes, another enjoyable aspect of this environment is the wildlife it attracts. Birds often highlight this facet of wildlife including the small living jewels we ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Written by David Chagaris, PhD. Research Assistant Professor at UF IFAS NCBS. The Florida stone crab fishery operates primarily along the Gulf coast from Cedar Key to southwest Florida and the Florida Keys. The fishery is one of the most ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
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
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
It's #FeaturedStudentFriday, where SFRC highlights a fantastic student or alumnus making a difference in their field. Today's feature is Ali Lamberski, a graduate of our marine sciences major. Ali earned her BS in 2017, and now works as an Excursion ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
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
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
Did you know, there are over 800 fish species in the world that can purposefully make sounds? Fish make sounds for many reasons, including during feeding, defending or advertising territory, finding mates, courtship and spawning. Sound is important ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
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