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image of Welleby park walking path with trees and benches along a pond in Broward County.

¿Estamos perdiendo nuestra vida silvestre por culpa de las bancas y los estadios? Una investigación de UF/IFAS muestra cómo los diseños inteligentes pueden evitarlo

by Luz Bahder
April 14, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. En Estados Unidos, más de 440 parques nacionales y 7400 parques urbanos ofrecen una variedad de espacios verdes ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Actividades Humanas, Biodiversidad, Broward, Centro De Educación E Investigación De UF/IFAS Localizado En Fort Lauderdale, Ciencia Ciudadana, Condado De Broward, Conservacion, Corey Callaghan, Ecologia, Espacios Verdes, Espacios Verdes Urbanos, Español, Especies Sensibles, Fauna Silvestre, Flora Silvestre, FLREC, Fragmentacion, Habitat, Inaturalist, Isla De Calor Urbano, Participacion Comunitaria, Plantas Nativas, Regulación Climática, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Vida Silvestre
image of Welleby park walking path with trees and benches along a pond in Broward County.

Are we losing our wildlife to benches and ballparks? UF/IFAS research shows how smart designs can avoid it

by Lourdes Mederos
April 10, 2025

Across the United States, more than 440 national parks and 7,400 urban parks offer a variety of recreational green spaces for people and pets. Yet, the United States Forest Service warns that urbanization, including park development, ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Biodiversity, Birds, Carbon, Citizen Science, Community Involvement, Corey Callaghan, Ecology, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Green Spaces, Greenspace Management, Habitats, Health, Heat Islands, Human Activities, Inaturalist, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lawns, Mammals, Nature, News, Parks, Planners, Plants, Pollinators, Recreation, Recreations, Smart Park, UF-IFAS, United States Forest Service, University Of Florida, Urban Green Spaces, Urban Parks, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Expertos de UF/IFAS explican qué es la ciencia ciudadana y por qué es importante

by Luz Bahder
February 10, 2025

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
Tags: Aplicaciones Moviles, BioBlitz, Ciencia Ciudadana, Científicos Ciudadanos, Comunidad, Corey Callaghan, EDDMaps, Esfuerzos, Español, Especies Invasoras, Especies Nativas, FLREC, Frank Mazotti, INaturalist App, Instituto Científico De Investigación De Especies Invasoras De UF/IFAS, Invasiones, IveGot1, La Contención, La Erradicación, Melissa Miller, NAS, Observaciones, Paul Evans, Presencia De Especies Invasoras, Publico, Remoción Rápida, Semana Nacional De Concientización Sobre Especies Invasoras, Sergio A. Balaguera-Reina, Spanish, Vigilancia

Citizen science and why it matters, UF/IFAS experts explain

by Lourdes Mederos
February 4, 2025

Have you ever noticed unusual plants, animals or insects in your area? Chances are there is way to help scientists learn more about them. Then there are invasive species – non-native species that threaten Florida’s ecosystems, agriculture ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citizen Science, Community Engagement, Conservation, Corey Callaghan, Croc Docs, Crocodilians, Data, EDDMaps, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, FWC, Inaturalist, Invasion, Invasion Science Research Institute, Invasive Species, ISRI, IveGot1, Lourdes Mederos, Melissa Miller, Native Species, News, Non-native Species, Paul Evans, Sergio A. Balaguera-Reina, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Information Resource System, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Hop into science: UF/IFAS guide empowers communities of all ages to explore tiny but mighty hoppers

by Lourdes Mederos
January 21, 2025

Spotted a tiny, colorful critter hopping on a leaf and wondered what it was up to? Meet the hoppers — leafhoppers, planthoppers and treehoppers. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, AskIFAS, Beneficial Insects, Brian Bahder, Citizen Science, Conservation Efforts, Corey Callaghan, Data, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Ecosystems, Entomology And Nematology, Hoppers, Inaturalist, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasives, Leafhoppers, News, Observations, Pests, Planthoppers, Research, Treehoppers, UF-IFAS

UF study demonstrates role of public participation in environmental policy decision-making

by Lourdes Mederos
October 10, 2024

As updates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) usher in a new era requiring environmental reviews with robust public engagement, a new University of Florida study, titled “Citizen science as a valuable tool for environmental ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bureau Of Land Management, Citizen Science, Corey Callaghan, EBird, Ecosystem Health, EIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Inaturalist, Laura López-Hoffman, National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA, Policymakers, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service

UF/IFAS and Cumbre Kids invite Hispanic families to join fun-filled citizen science adventure Sept. 14-22

by Lourdes Mederos
September 12, 2024

This Hispanic Heritage Month, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and Hispanic Access Foundation partners invite families to step outdoors and embark on an exciting citizen science adventure. Scientists ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Brittany Marie Mason, Citizen Science, Corey Callaghan, Cráneo + Semana Latina De La Conservación, Cumbre Kids, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, FLREC Global Ecology Research Group, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Global Ecology, Hispanic Heritage Month, INaturalist App, Latino Conservation Week, Spanish-speaking, UF-IFAS, UF/UFAS Extension

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