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Ecosystem Services: What Florida Ranches can Offer Beyond a Burger!


October 23, 2020

Many people think of Florida and see our coastal communities, Mickey Mouse, sprawling urban development, and an almost “care-free or vacation” lifestyle to accompany it. While urbanization and economic development are vital to any economy, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Beef Cattle, Ecosystems, Sustainable Agriculture

Water Scientists Virtually Connect with Pre-K to High School Students through Facebook Live


April 25, 2020

University of Florida agricultural education and communication graduate students connected students in pre-K through high school and their families with university water scientists in Facebook Live events held during the spring semester. Earlier ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Agricultural Communication, Ecosystems, Facebook, Manatees, Science Communication, Teaching, Water

The Meaning in Landscapes


March 5, 2015

I was a princess in a castle. Not a ‘come save me, I’m so frail’ princess, but a princess that hunted with falcons, rode griffins and tamed dragons. I had a castle, a fortress, surrounded by an impenetrable forest. My castle was guarded ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Ecosystem, Extension, Gardens, Home Landscape, Imagination, Nature, UF-IFAS, Urban Environment, Wildlife