Tag: endangered species

Florida Land Steward Update, May 16, 2025

by Chris Demers
May 16, 2025

NATIONAL ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY, MAY 16 Every year the third Friday in May marks Endangered Species Day. Designated by the U.S. Congress in 2006, this day spotlights and advances conservation efforts for endangered (and threatened) species ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Endangered Species, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Preparation, Invasive Species, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm, Wildlife

St. Lucie County Conducts Futures Forum – Community Needs Assessment

by johnferguso
April 13, 2025

The purpose of this Community Needs Assessment. A community needs assessment is a vital process that helps identify a community's strengths, challenges, and unmet needs. We are gathering input from residents, organizations, and stakeholders, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, Biological Control, Citrus, Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Conservation, Endangered Species, Extension, Financial Education, Florida Master Naturalist, FMNP, Hurricane, Invasive, Josey Keener, Money, Pesticide, St. Lucie County, STEM, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Water, Water Quality, Wildlife
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The Florida Manatee: Biology and Conservation

by Rolando Negron
February 20, 2025

If you've ever marveled at the gentle nature of Florida’s iconic sea cow, The Florida Manatee: Biology and Conservation is a book you won’t want to miss. Written by renowned scientists Roger L. Reep, emeritus professor from the Department ... READ MORE

Category: , Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Aquatic Animals, Ecosystem Conservation, Endangered Species, Environmental Science, Florida Manatee, Florida Wildlife, Manatee Conservation, Manatee Protection, Manatee Research, Marine Biology, Marine Mammals, Robert Bonde, Roger Reep, Rolando Negron, UF IFAS Bookstore, Wildlife Conservation

EPA Endangered Species Act Workplan

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
October 4, 2024

Just a few weeks ago I took my son to his first concert. Well, he had been to other shows, but this was the first seeing a band he hears all the time and sings their songs. He challenged me to work that into a blog. I will do him one better ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: BLT, Brett Bultemeier, Endangered Species, EPA, Herbicide Strategy, Insecticide Strategy, Pesticide Information Office, PULA, Rodenticide Strategy
Natural Resources Leadership Institute

Natural Resources Leadership Institute welcomes interim director

by Megan Winslow
September 9, 2024

As members of the 24th UF/IFAS Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) cohort begin trekking across the state this fall, they do so under the stewardship of a new leader, the first in a decade. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Communication, Conflict Management, Conservation, Endangered Species, Environment, Environmental, Fellows, Fellowship, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jonathan Dain, Joy Hazell, Leadership, Megan Winslow, Natural Resources, Natural Resources Leadership Institute, NRLI, Policy Decisions, Stacie Greco, Training, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Water Quality

I Broke My PULA, Do I Need A Podcast?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
May 23, 2024

I just can’t help myself; the puns know no end. We very recently did a blog all about PULA’s and we will cover pieces of it here again. I also made my second appearance on the best podcast out there “Working in the Weeds”. So, read ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, CAIP, Endangered Species, EPA. PULA, Pesticide Information Office, Working In The Weeds

Florida Land Steward Update, May 17, 2024

by Chris Demers
May 17, 2024

ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY The third Friday in May is Endangered Species Day, a tradition started by the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006. In Florida we recognize and celebrate the remaining critical habitats on public and private lands ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Endangered Species, Family Forest, Feral Hogs, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Invasive Species, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Climate Change and Pesticides

by Entomology Emily
November 30, 2023

Hello Avid Readers! This month I attended the Entomological Society of America annual meeting. There were many presentations that have me thinking about how climate change is likely to affect populations of many organisms, including pests, and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Emily Kraus, Endangered Species, Integrated Pest Management, Pest Management, Pesticide, Pesticide Exposure, Pesticide Information Office

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