On April 18, 2016 the Seafood Management Assistance Resource Recovery Team (SMARRT) hosted a public workshop at the Apalachicola Community Center to discuss Apalachicola Bay management strategies. In attendance were resource management agencies ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
We had a recent employee, Bill Dermott, who upon his departure gave me a list of all the birds he had observed at our research center over the last 6 months or so. We're talking about 80 different kinds of birds. This list consisted of the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
By Phillip Rodgers, MS Candidate, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Department Trust is the fulcrum from which society pivots. We trust that our plastic water bottles, soda cans, and paper products will be recycled if we place them in the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeMangroves are a kind of tree or shrub that typically grow on or near shorelines in tropical and subtropical climates such as Florida’s Gulf Coast. These plants are specially adapted to the wet, salty conditions where they grow.1 Mangrove forests ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeThis gopher tortoise was found in the dune fields on a barrier island – an area where they were once found. Photo: DJ Zemenick The state of Florida has designated Sunday April 10 as “Gopher Tortoise Day”. The objective is to bring ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife[Tweet "Found all over FL, these opportunistic eaters cause problems for livestock production and ecological conservation. http://bit.ly/23plWb8"]You may have seen a pig on a farm or at a county fair before, but do you know the difference between ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife[Tweet "Snags are an important source of food and shelter for many animals. #UFWildlife http://bit.ly/1qKvHzw"]If you’re a woodpecker and you encounter a snag, that’s not a problem—it’s an opportunity. That’s because “snag” is ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife[Tweet "Find out what Florida wildlife are up to this April! #FLWildlifeHappenings http://bit.ly/1N5ansG"]Florida wildlife have spring fever! Be on the lookout for returning warblers, newborn river otters, nesting sea turtles, and more this ... READ MORE
Category: SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeSummertime and swimming at the beach just go together naturally in Florida with our state’s more than 1,000 miles of coastline. Many fond memories are created along these salty margins and the Panhandle region of the state has some of the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeHave you ever seen a coyote walking down the sidewalk or dashing across the highway? You’re not alone. Over the past four to five decades, coyotes have expanded into Florida and have now been reported from the Panhandle to the Florida Keys.1 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife