Florida Master Naturalist students participating in the 2024 Coastal Shoreline Restoration course taught by Extension Agents Ken Gioeli, Dr. Vincent Encomio, and Carrie Stevenson are bioblitzing. This list is a living document and will be updated ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Have you been itching to try out iNaturalist? Your local UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Office is now a new “place” on the app and website! iNaturalist’s Newest Extension Project We’ve launched an iNaturalist project to inventory the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with St. Lucie County Audubon and the St. Lucie County Library System, are encouraging visitors to the downtown Fort Pierce Waterfront to participate in the "Downtown Fort Pierce Waterfront ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Engaging the Community in Biodiversity Conservation The 2024 DeLuca BioBlitz in Osceola County was nothing short of amazing, with an astounding 3,311 observations of 674 species by 43 observers. The collaborative spirit of the event led ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation
Exploring Biodiversity The City Nature Challenge is an exciting global event that celebrates the wonders of nature right in our own backyards. Hosted by The Nature Conservancy, this four-day bioblitz encourages people of all ages to become community ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation,
The Bioblitz Event The UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County conducted a “UF Extension Butterflies and Wildflowers Bioblitz” on September 14, 2023, 2023 from 8:30 AM – 11 AM at the Steven J. Fousek Preserve in St. Lucie County, FL. A team ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
About iNaturalist iNaturalist is a powerful geomatics application that empowers users to make observations that can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. We have been using iNaturalist ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
On February 24, 2023, I participated in the UF DeLuca Preserve Bioblitz. This was my second time participating in a bioblitz at DeLuca Preserve and this time I stepped up to co-lead the Florida scrub excursion. My co-leader was Lourdes Perez ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Florida is one of the most biodiverse states, ranking among the top five in the variety of bird and reptile species, according to studies commissioned by The Nature Conservancy. Unfortunately, Florida is also one of the leading states ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Nearly 100 nature lovers flocked to the DeLuca Preserve to scout the property for animals and plants that live on the expanse. Visitors documented 1,600 sightings, and within those, observed 345 species. The “BioBlitz,” as it’s called, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife