Tag: endangered species

UF/IFAS Extension Martin County Commits to Conserve Rare Atala Butterflies
April 5, 2021
Congratulations to the UF/IFAS Extension Martin County for proclaiming commitment to conserve rare atala butterflies on their property. Download the conservation commitment HERE. This commitment is made possible by through participation ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural ResourcesTags: #GatorDay, Atala, Butterfly, Endangered Species, Entomology

2023 Update on Sea Turtle Friendly Beaches in St Lucie County
February 4, 2021
In St Lucie County, sea turtle nesting season is March 1 - November 15. The county enforces Sea Turtle Nesting Season lighting codes. The UF/IFAS St Lucie County Natural Resources Extension Program addresses sea turtle conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Conservation, Endangered Species, Sea Turtles

What is an EPA Biological Evaluation?
January 29, 2021
What is an EPA Biological Evaluation? Any pesticide that is used in the U.S. must go through registration and evaluation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). One of the key things the EPA evaluates is the potential impact of pesticides ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, WildlifeTags: Biological Evaluation, Brett Bultemeier, Endangered Species, EPA, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Registration, Pesticides

Triazine EPA Comment Period
November 6, 2020
The EPA recently reached an interim decision on reviewing the registration of several triazine herbicides (atrazine, simazine, and propazine). As part of that process they are finalizing language and rules that seek to protect human health, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Atrazine, Bultemeier, Endangered Species, EPA, Pesticide, Propazine, Simazine, Triazine

Report your atala butterflies here…
July 2, 2020
The Florida atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala Poey) is a beautiful, somewhat rare hairstreak butterfly characterized by satiny black wings featuring an iridescent turquois shimmer. It was thought to be extinct due to overharvest of its host plant, ... READ MORE
Category: , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: #ufbugs, Atala, Butterfly, Endangered Species, Extinction, Insect, Wildlife

March 20 is World Sparrow Day
February 8, 2018
Article By Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Don Philpott (dp@mediawiseus.com). Read Don's other articles [here]. March 20 is World Sparrow Day but for one sparrow it may be too late. For most of us the pleasure of gardening is not just ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural ResourcesTags: Don Philpott, Endangered Species, Garden, Master Gardener, World Sparrow Day

St Lucie County Awarded for Sea Turtle Conservation
December 8, 2017
Members of the St Lucie County Board of County Commissioner’s Sea Turtle Friendly Beaches Working Group were recognized for their innovative outreach efforts and dedication to residents and visitors working to protect sea turtles during nesting ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Endangered Species, Sea Turtle
The Snail Kite: Barometer of Everglades Health
January 11, 2016
The snail kite is an endangered bird mainly found in the Everglades area.1 The snail kite relies almost entirely on apple snails, hence its name.2 This bird uses its talons to pluck snails out of the water and eats them with a slender, hooked ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeTags: Apple Snail, Endangered Species, Environment Hot Topic, Everglades, Snail Kite
New UF/IFAS survey: Floridians strongly support endangered species protections
September 16, 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridians are ardent fans of endangered species and want to see them protected, even if it means fines for violators or restrictions on personal freedoms, a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Endangered Species, Irani, PIE Center, Public Opinion Survey, Tracy Irani