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Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Broward County Project Recognitions-La Finca

by lbravo1

January 5, 2023

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo What motivates people to adopt and model sustainable landscape practices in their urban landscapes? Meet Broward County Master Gardener Volunteer Jeannie ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Attract Wildlife, Birds, Broward County, Butterflies, Edible Landscape, FFL, Finca, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Food Forest, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Provide For Wildlife, Urban Environments

2023 Bird of the Year!

by kclements

December 19, 2022

2023 Bird of the Year announced! On December 10, 2022 the American Birding Association announced that the 2023 Bird of the Year is a female belted kingfisher! Watch the reveal of this coming year's bird dedication ceremony and the unveiling ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Birding, Birds, Kingfisher, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Water, Wildlife, WildSarasota

The True Snowbirds: How to Support Migrating Birds

by Krista Stump

December 5, 2022

Snowbirds of all kinds flock to Florida during the cooler months – both people and birds travel south to escape the harsh northern winter. Florida has many birds that spend the entire year here, but additional birds can be spotted in the fall ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birding, Birds, Migratory Birds, Wildlife

Wild Sarasota: Fantastic Falcons

by Jacob Ream Wilson

September 1, 2022

From desert to tundra and the city streets of New York to Sydney, falcons are a highly specialized bird of prey with over 66 different species and an exceptional ability to adapt to changing habitats. Dive in to learn more about our fantastic ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Animals, Birds, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

Wild Sarasota: Our beautiful hummingbirds

by Jacob Ream Wilson

August 30, 2022

With more than 330 different species, the hummingbird is one of a kind, with physical and behavioral characteristics that separate them from any other creature. Hummingbirds and the Americas Hummingbirds are only found in the Americas, and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Hummingbird, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

NCBS Intern Report: Managing public use, communications, and outreach for Three Sisters Springs

by Emily Colson

August 17, 2022

Written by 2022 Summer Intern Aadil Rahman, hosted by Monica Scroggin & Joyce Kleen from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Life My experience at Crystal River was eye-opening, the reality of managing a refuge in the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Crystal River, Human Dimensions, NCBS Interns, Recreation, Springs

Wild Sarasota: Wonderful Wading Birds

by Jacob Ream Wilson

July 27, 2022

If you live in Florida... Odds are you have seen a wading bird going for a leisurely stroll. Typically spotted perusing the wetlands, patiently waiting motionless for prey, or soaring through the air alone or in a flock of hundreds. Wading ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Audubon, Birds, Pgm_EcoNR, Wading Birds, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

Wild Sarasota: Sandhill cranes stand out!

by Jacob Ream Wilson

July 27, 2022

The Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) The Sandhill Crane stands out among the crowd, quite literally in fact. This dashing wading bird is typically seen going for a dignified stroll with its mate in all areas of Florida. Its feathers ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

What Bird is This? Wading Birds of Florida

by Krista Stump

May 20, 2022

Have you seen white, long-beaked birds in your neighborhood? Maybe a pair of tall birds out for a stroll, or a massive grey bird flying overhead? All these birds are considered wading birds. They love shallow water and frequent lakes, ponds, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birding, Birds, Egret, Heron, Ibis, Spoonbill, Wading Birds

National Endangered Species Day

by Eva Pabon

May 19, 2022

National Endangered Species Day is May 20, 2022, created by the U.S. Senate in 2006, this day of appreciation also coincides with World Endangered Species Day. Florida Endangered list Our state animal, the Florida Panther, is our ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Endangered Species, Eva Pabon, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Nature, Parks, Stormwater, UF IFAS Extension, Wildlife

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