If you drive around a few cattle ranches, you might find donkeys randomly thrown into a mix of cattle. Many people think of donkeys as cute and fun “yard ornaments”, but cattlemen can see donkeys as a method to predator management. In ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Crabs have 10 legs. Spiders have eight legs. Insects have six legs. All basic biological facts we learned back in elementary school, right? However, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say that 10-legged horseshoe crabs aren’t ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
“It’s a buggy world” is a sentiment that definitely rings true here in the sunshine state. With a conservative estimate of over 12,000 species of insects in Florida, there seems to be six-legged critters everywhere you look. Have you ever ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Wildlife, Work & Life
Thu, Aug 15th, 2019 12:00:00 am For the people behind the phenomenal fish-catching baits at Z-Man Fishing Products, taking caring of the fish and their habitat has always been a primary priority. "Over the years, Z-Man chairman Jonathan ... READ MORE
Category: Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by 2019 Summer Intern, Anthony Messina, with host Charlie Martin, Estuarine Ecologist at UF/IFAS NCBS. Intro During my internship this summer I had the opportunity to work in both freshwater and estuarine environment with Charlie’s ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Written by 2019 Summer Intern William Ware, with hosts Tim Jones and Jamie Letendre from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Imagine that you are boarding an airboat on a gravel boat ramp, a government truck launches ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Written by 2019 Summer Intern Camila Leon, with host Robert McCleery from UF IFAS Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Introduction I was fortunate enough to work with Dr. McCleery and Dr. Taillie’s project for the Nature Coast Biological ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Whether you call it Spotted Beebalm, Dotted Horsemint, or Monarda punctata, the blooming of this native wildflower is a reliable signal that the end* is near. (*...of summer) Each year, as children are heading back to school, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Written by 2019 Summer Intern Eric Bovee, with hosts Micheal Allen and Samara Nehemiah at UF SFRC Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, and UF/IFAS NCBS. This summer, I was fortunate enough to get an internship with UF/IFAS NCBS. I had the pleasure ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Written by 2019 Intern Connor Milton, with Joyce Kleen from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. My name is Connor Milton and this past winter I interned at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. My research included monitoring ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife