Category: Wildlife
Jellyfish sightings prompt vigilance along Florida Panhandle
September 5, 2024
UF/IFAS and UF Health officials shared safety tips Thursday after reports of jellyfish near the Panama City Beach shore triggered purple flag warnings for dangerous marine life. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Water, WildlifeTags: Bay County, Chantille Weber, Extension Bay County, First Aid, Florida Panhandle, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jellyfish, Marine Life, Megan Winslow, Panama City Beach, Purple Flag, Sting, UF Health, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Un Plato con Propósito: ¿Por qué Comprar Carne de Res Producida Localmente?
September 4, 2024
Los beneficios directos son muchos. Las comunidades rurales, como Hardee County, son favorecidas por la producción de ganado bovino de muchas maneras. Estas operaciones brindan empleos, crean espacios seguros para la vida silvestre y sirven ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Agricultor, Beneficios, Carne, Comunidad, Español, Florida, Ganadero, Ganado, Local, Productor, Rancho, Rural, Saludable, Sustentable
A Cut Above: Supporting Local Beef Producers
September 3, 2024
The direct benefits are many. Rural communities such as Hardee County benefit from beef cattle production in many ways. These operations provide jobs, create safe spaces for wildlife, and serve as areas where opportunities are created ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Beef, Beef Cattle, Community, Economy, Extension, Florida, Local Food, Sustainable Living
Weekly “What is it?”: The Great Southeast Pollinator Census
August 28, 2024
I’m not sure if you’ve ever stared at a plant for 15 minutes and tried to count and identify all the insects on it, but I can attest it’s not easy! That is exactly what I, and dozens of volunteers, did last Friday (August 23) as part of ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Environmental Education, Flowers, Gardening, Insects, Weekly What Is It
Shift in Florida’s lizard population could influence spread of mosquito-borne diseases, UF/IFAS scientists probing impacts
August 27, 2024
The brown anole, a nonnative lizard and common sight in Florida, has long served as an important host for disease-carrying mosquitoes. However, its population in South Florida may be declining, apparently displaced by the more recent arrival ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeTags: Brown Anole, Culex Erraticus, Culex Nigripalpus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Invasion Scence, Invasion Science Research Initiative, Lawrence Reeves, Melissa Miller, Mosquito-borne, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, Peters's Rock Agama, St. Louis Encephalitis, West Nile Virus
Post-Idalia adaptations help Nature Coast Biological Station weather subsequent storms
August 26, 2024
One year ago this week, Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region. In addition to contributing to the deaths of 12 people, the Category 4 hurricane generated storm surge as high as 12 feet and winds as strong as 125 mph. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, WildlifeTags: Adapt, Adaptations, Big Bend, Cedar Key, Cedar Key Seafood Festival, Discovery Center, Fish And Wildlife Service, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Idalia, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lab, Laboratory, Matt Suggs, Megan Winslow, Michael Allen, Mike Allen, Mobile Lab, Nature Coast Biological Station, NCBS, Research, Research Facility, Storm, Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, Suzette Cook, Tyler Jones, UF, Uf Ifs, University Of Florida, Weather
Raising Atala Butterflies Year-Round: The Final Stretch
August 23, 2024
Nectar Year Round It is easier to provide butterflies nectar in the spring and summer when many plants are in bloom. Yet, pollinators need nectar in the fall and winter months too. An Atala colony is no exception. Plants that feed these butterflies ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, WildlifeTags: Atala Butterflies, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida-Friendly Plants, Miami-Dade, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension
Pasco Scallop Season Disruption
August 20, 2024
2025 reopen UPDATE (9-05-2025): Pasco scallop season reopens for 2 weeks, starting September 6th, 2025. FWC has reopened and extended the recreational scallop season in Pasco County. After continuous testing, measured levels for both the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Closure, Florida Sea Grant, Pasco County, Pyrodinum Bahamense, Scalloping, Scalloping Shutdown, Scallops, Shellfish, Toxin, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office
Process for the 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project
August 19, 2024
4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project Educational Objectives The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with the UF/IFAS Croc Docs, will be conducting the 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project in September 2024. This ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife