Tag: citizen scientists
Dig In! Gardening Course starts January 2021
November 24, 2020
Growing a Green Thumb! Levy County Extension hosts the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF-IFAS) Extension Master Gardener volunteer (MGV) training program. Meeting Thursdays, January 28 – March 25, 9 am ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Citizen Scientists, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Levy County, Levy County Extension, Master Gardener, UF-IFAS
Science Behind Weed Control
June 17, 2020
Extension connects the general public with University of Florida scientist and specialist by providing research based education. The science behind weed control, specifically Dioscorea bulbifera (air potato vine), engages youth and residents ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Citizen Scientists, Coastal Habitat, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Invasive Weed, Master Gardener, Vines, Weeds
Science Behind Weed Control
June 17, 2020
Extension connects the general public with University of Florida scientist and specialist by providing research based education. The science behind weed control, specifically Dioscorea bulbifera (air potato vine), engages youth and residents ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Citizen Scientists, Coastal Habitat, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Invasive Weed, Master Gardener, Vines, Weeds
UF/IFAS scientists assess iNaturalist’s data quality of termite records
June 1, 2020
DAVIE, Fla. – Data sources are invaluable to scientific research. While there are countless numbers of data resources designed and dedicated to specific areas of research, nowadays, data resources available to scientists seeking knowledge ... READ MORE
Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Citizen Scientists, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Geomatics, Hartwig Henry Hochmair, Inaturalist, Mathieu Basille, Matthew Boone, Rudolg Scheffrahn, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, University Of Florida Termite Collection
“Can Anyone Out There Help Me?”
April 17, 2020
UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension Master Gardeners provide University of Florida research based horticulture options, multiply outreach of UF/IFAS Extension offices, saving taxpayer dollars and fill a gap in ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseTags: Citizen Scientists, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Master Gardener, Research, UF/IFAS Extension
Do Horseshoe Crab Migrate? If so, how far?
May 30, 2018
These and other questions are the focus of Limulus watch, a citizen scientist initiative whose goal is to identify, tag and record nesting horseshoe crab population numbers to better manage these important marine animals. Resighting is one method ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & MarineTags: Citizen Scientists, Coastal Habitat, Dixie County, Florida, Levy County Extension, Saltwater