What: Help scientists collect valuable data during the Fourth Annual DeLuca Preserve BioBlitz, a citizen science biodiversity survey. Participants work together to document as many species as possible using the iNaturalist app. Where: DeLuca ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. ¿Alguna vez ha observado plantas, animales o insectos inusuales en su área? Es probable que pueda ayudar a los científicos ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
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