Category: Wildlife

Ready for Scallop Season? Take Your Marks, Get Set, GO!!!

by VICTOR BLANCO
November 15, 2021

What are scallops? Scallops are bivalve mollusks that live in shallow waters close to shore along Florida's Gulf Coast, from Pensacola to the Florida Keys, and have a characteristic 40 blue eyes along the shell borders. They are quick swimmers ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: #BayScallop, #BigBendSeagrassAquaticPreserve, #RecreationalFishing, #SafetyBoating, #TaylorCounty, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Marinescience, Scallop, Seagrass

Please Don’t Feed Me

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
November 12, 2021

Brown Pelicans hang out at piers and docks frequented by fishermen. They always look hungry and are very good at making eye contact to communicate their fishy request. Any angler can attest to having a Brown Pelican or other wild water bird ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Feeding Wild Birds, Florida Sea Grant

NCBS Intern Report: Communicating Conservation Research to Broad Audiences

by Emily Colson
November 4, 2021

Written by 2021 UF/IFAS NCBS Summer Intern, Chloe Aborgast This summer I had the opportunity to work with the University of Florida’s D.E.E.R Lab. The UF DEER Lab is a research lab that focuses on game species and habitat management. My role ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: NCBS Interns

NCBS Intern Report: Biogeochemical Dynamics of Urban Stormwater Ponds

by Emily Colson
November 4, 2021

Written by 2021 UF/IFAS NCBS Summer Intern, Annabel Schreiber This summer I had the opportunity to work in Dr. AJ Reisinger’s Urban Ecosystems Ecology lab with Ph.D. student Audrey Goeckner. Audrey’s research looks at dissolved nitrogen ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: NCBS Interns, Research, Water Quality

Protecting pollinators around the backyard

by Jonael Bosques
November 4, 2021

We have all read how important pollinators are to an ecosystem. We have also heard of all the causes for the decline of several species, but maybe we haven’t sat down to think of what we can do to improve their health around our homes. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard, Bee, Biodiversity, Butterflies, Cover Crops, Extension, Flowers, IFAS, Nectar, Pesticide, Plant, Pollinator, Pollinator Garden, Protection, UF, Wasp, Wildlife

Peters’s Rock Agama on the Treasure Coast – Presentation November 10, 2021

by Ken Gioeli
November 3, 2021

The UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County in conjunction with the St. Lucie County Paula Lewis Library will be conducting a lunch and learn presentation entitled “Peters’s Rock Agama on the Treasure Coast” on November 10, 2021 from Noon – ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Agama, Event, Events, Invasive Reptile

The Burmese Python Disease Invasion

by One Health Center of Excellence
October 27, 2021

Anthropogenic release of an invasive species Besides the well-known and most common domestic animals, such as cats and dogs, there are other exotic species that have entered the pet animal trade. This includes reptiles, such as turtles, snakes, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Wildlife
Tags: Burmese Python, Everglades, Invasive Species, One Health, Pathogen

Congratulations Ben and Louann Williams of Wetland Preserve: 2021 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year

by Chris Demers
October 26, 2021

By Ginger Feagle, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Tree Farm Program is proud to congratulate Ben and Louann Williams of Putnam County as Florida’s 2021 Jon Gould Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year. Each ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife

Bucky the Owl Part 2: The Release

by Julia Kelly
October 26, 2021

Big Enough to Be on His Own Eight months after Bucky’s rescue by a 4-H youth, he was ready to be on his own. He had successfully learned how to hunt and feed himself. Adult great horned owls mature to a height of between 18-25 inches. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Florida Palm Trees and Pruning

by Leslie Nicole Munroe
October 26, 2021

Iconic Florida When folks throughout the world think of Florida, they usually think of alligators, sunshine, palm trees, and hurricanes. Most long-time Florida residents know what to expect concerning each of these things. The Bad "Haircut" In ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Correct Palm Pruning, Hurricane Cut, Palm Fronds, Palm Pruning, Photosynthesis, Pruning Sabal Palmetto, Wind Mitigation With Palms

Subscribe For More Great Content