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Florida Land Steward Update, August 16, 2024

by Chris Demers
August 16, 2024

SUMMER-FALL ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: A New Tool Helps to Prioritize Invasive Species Management Efforts, Conservation Easements Save Ag Lands and Wildlife, Meet the Panhandle Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey
An image of a small, bright, green lizard with a fan-like extension protruding from its throat.

Wild Sarasota: Lizard Land- A Few of Sarasota’s Common and Lesser-known Lizard Species

by Zahir Ringgold Cordes
August 14, 2024

Some are legless, while others are lengthy and quite large! They may be lackluster or lavishly colored, and love to laze in warm sunny spots. Florida is a land of many lizards, and here in Sarasota, there is a diverse bunch of interesting animals ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Herpetology, Invasive Species, Lizards, Reptile, Squamata, Urban Wildlife, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, August 9, 2024

by Chris Demers
August 9, 2024

USDA ASSISTS FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FOREST LANDOWNERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE DEBBY U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and communities affected by Hurricane Debby, which, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey

La supervivencia de las palmeras tras los huracanes: recomendaciones de los expertos de UF/IFAS

by Luz Bahder
August 8, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Después de un huracán, algunos propietarios pueden preocuparse por la supervivencia de sus queridas palmeras. Con ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Brian Bahder, Cocotero, Desastre Natural, Español, Especies Nativas, Frondas, Huracán, Huracan Debby, Huracan. Tormenta, Lluvia, Lluvias, Palmas, Palmera De Cocos, Palmeras, Patogenos, Preparacion Ante Desastres, Recuperacion, Recuperacion Tras Un Desastre Natural, Spanish, Supervivencia, Temporada De Huracanes, Tormenta, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS FLREC, Vida Silvestre, Viento

Video: Great Southeast Pollinator Census Details

by Beth Bolles
August 1, 2024

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census began in Georgia in 2019 with the goals of increased pollinator habitat, teaching the public the importance of insects, and providing useful data to researchers. 2024 is the first year for Florida to be ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Great Southeast Pollinator Census, Insects, Moths, Native Bees, Pollinators

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