Category: Wildlife
Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: Wild Turkey
December 31, 2022
Common Name: Wild Turkey Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: Easily one of the most recognized native bird in the United States. The wild turkey is a very ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Egyptian Goose
December 28, 2022
Common Name: Egyptian Goose Status: Non-native species Scientific Name: Alopochen aegyptiaca Occurrence: Year-round resident throughout Florida Identification: Egyptian Geese have dark, chestnut feathers on their back and a ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Birds, Invasive Species, Wildlife
Florida Land Steward Update, December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022
SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope you have a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. Be sure to slow down for a little while and enjoy some quiet time out in nature. This will be the last update of 2022. We look forward to continuing our ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Weekly “What is it?”: The Way
December 21, 2022
It’s peaceful out there. At the end of the boardwalk, you can look over one of the few completely undisturbed shorelines in the Perdido Key area. Almost every time I’ve visited, an osprey or bald eagle has flown past, hunting for its ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Weekly What Is It
Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Northern Raccoon
December 21, 2022
Common Name: Northern Raccoon Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Procyon lotor Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: Raccoons can get quite big. They can be 2 to 3ft. long and weigh up to 30 lbs. Raccoons ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Crested Cara Cara
December 20, 2022
Common Name: Crested Cara Cara Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Caracara plancus Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: The cara cara is a decent sized bird, having an average length of about 22” and a wingspan ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Red-shouldered Hawk
December 20, 2022
Common Name: Red-shouldered Hawk Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Buteo lineatus - Florida subspecies is Buteo lineatus extimus Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: A fairly decent sized raptor, slightly smaller ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Better with Butterflies: Them and Us
December 20, 2022
Welcome to our last butterfly blog of the year. This month I want to summarize all the things we have talked about in the last 11 blogs to encourage you to get involved in protecting these delicate creatures. Butterflies are as essential ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Butterflies, Butterfly, Butterfly Garden, Clay County, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pollinator, Pollinators