An arbovirus...? What's that? West Nile virus is one of many arboviruses in Florida. "Arbovirus" may sound like it must be related to the Latin word for tree: arbor. So it might seem like it should mean a virus that infects trees. In fact, ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Today, November 3rd is One Health Day and its goal “is to build the cultural will necessary for a sea change in how planetary health challenges are assessed and addressed and how professionals exchange information across disciplines.”[1] ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Pilgrimages have taken place for millennia, all over the world. The purpose may be a spiritual quest or a desire to reconnect with some historic location, but the draw to special places is an ancient one for the human species. So also, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeBy Joe MacKenzie, Florida Forest Service; Ginger Feagle, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; and John Nash, Florida Tree Farm Program The Florida Tree Farm Program is proud to congratulate Mr. Albert Fuller of Levy County ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
FLORIDA FORESTS WEEK OCTOBER 23-29, 2022 This annual statewide awareness campaign offers the perfect opportunity for us to share the forestry story. Forestry provides an annual boost to the state’s economy measured in billions of dollars ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
October is an important month for butterflies. The monarchs are making their epic migration towards Mexico, gracing us with their presence as they stop to feed on saltbush or milkweed plants along the coast. But our homegrown orange-and-black ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Update: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 In about one weeks' time, the North Biscayne Bay fish kill event is now over. The collective response efforts of the multiple organizations listed below in the original post revealed the consistently higher ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
FLORIDA FORESTS WEEK OCTOBER 23-29, 2022 This annual statewide awareness campaign offers the perfect opportunity for us to share the forestry story. Forestry provides an annual boost to the state's economy measured in billions of dollars and ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
I absolutely adore cypress trees. They have such a classic, unique, and powerful shape. Plus, they grow in some of the most beautiful places in Florida. Teaching a freshwater wetlands Master Naturalist class these last few weeks, we have ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife