Tag: Florida Keys

Left to right: Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit, White-Crowned Pigeon, Miami Blue Butterfly.

Supporting Local Wildlife in Home Landscapes

by Liah Continentino
October 31, 2025

Florida's population is expanding by an estimated 600 people per day, fueling an ever-increasing demand for development. Development drives one of the greatest threats to Florida's wildlife: habitat loss. According to the US Fish and Wildlife ... READ MORE

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Tags: Backyard, Conservation, Extension, Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Habitat, Homeowners, Landscaping, Monroe County Extension, Native Plants, Wildlife Habitat
Picture of two large sponges underwater.

EPA otorga una subvención a los científicos de UF/IFAS para apoyar la restauración de esponjas marinas y la mejora de la calidad del agua en el sur de Florida

by Luz Bahder
October 22, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Ocultas bajo las olas del sur de Florida, las esponjas limpian silenciosamente las aguas al filtrar nutrientes, fortaleciendo ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Acuicultura De Restauración De Esponjas, Agencia De Protección Ambiental De Los Estados Unidos, Agentes De Extension, Aguas Costeras Poco Profundas, Ana Zangroniz, Ashley Smyth, Bahia De Biscayne, Beneficios De La Calidad Del Agua, Billy’s Point, Biscayne, Biscayne Bay, Calidad De Agua, Calidad Del Agua, Cayos De Florida, Centro Tropical De Investigación Y Educación, Denominación Común, Deterioro En La Calidad Del Agua, Ecosistemas Marinos, EPA, Español, Espojas, Esponja De Lana De Oveja, Esponjas, Estrés Ambiental, Filtradores, Filtrar, Filtros, Floraciones De Algas Nocivas, Florida, Florida Keys, Hábitat Costero De Florida, Identificación Científica, Identificación De Especies De Esponjas, Lisa Krimsky, Los Cayos De Florida, Nombre Cientifico, Nombre Comun, Parque Nacional Biscayne, Poliferos, Praderas Marinas, Proliferacion De Algas, Restauracion, Sea Grant, Servicio De Parques Nacionales, Servicios Ecosistémicos, Sheepwool Sponge, Shelly Krueger, Spanish, Taxonomía, TREC, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Vida Marina

Salt-tolerant Landscaping in the Florida Keys

by Liah Continentino
September 25, 2025

The Florida Keys are known for their idyllic seascapes, warm climate, and fascinating geological history. While we love these aspects of the Keys, many plants may not. If you have gardened here, you know it can be difficult. One increasing horticultural ... READ MORE

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Tags: Coastal Landscaping, Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, King Tides, Native Plants, Resilient Landscapes, Salt Tolerant Plants, Sustainable Landscaping

Is Your Photograph Worth That Starfish’s Life?

by Brynn Morey
June 24, 2025

Starfish, or sea stars, are iconic marine animals often found in tide pools, along the shoreline, in seagrass beds, and mangrove channels. Their unique appearance and vibrant colors make them an irresistible photo subject for snorkelers and ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Environmental Impact, Florida Keys, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Conservation, Sea Star, Starfish

Composting! Natures Recycling Program

by Brynn Morey
May 22, 2025

Did you know that a lot of what we toss in the trash or chuck out in the yard could be recycled right at home? That’s right! Around 30% of the stuff we throw away is food scraps and yard waste. Think banana peels, coffee grounds, grass clippings—the ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes
Tags: #MonroeCounty, Beneficial, Compost, Composting, Composting Basics, Environmental Impact, Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Green Living, Howtocompost, Natures Gold, Sustainability, Sustainable Living

UF/IFAS scientists discover sea-level rise threat to Florida’s endangered pine rocklands

by Lourdes Mederos
April 17, 2025

Pine rocklands are home to plants and animals found nowhere else on earth. They are also one of the world's most endangered habitats. Unique to South Florida, the Florida Keys and some islands in The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, these upland ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Beneficial Fungi, Caicos, Conservation, DNA, Droughts, Ecosystem, Elena Karlsen-Ayala, Endangered Habitat, Florida, Florida Keys, Forest, Fungi, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Limestone Forest, Matthew Smith, Miami-Dade, Molecular Ecology, Mycorrhizas, News, Pine Rocklands, Plant Pathology, Reforestation, Regeneration, Rising Temperatures, Romina Gazis, Salinity, Salt Intrusion, Sea Level Rise, Slash Pines, Symbiotic Associations, The Bahamas, Tropical Research And Education Center, Turks, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Bird flu concerns in the Florida Keys?

by Alicia Betancourt
February 12, 2025

We hear a lot about Avian Influenza, or H5N1, and the price of eggs in the news recently. That got me thinking, should we be worried about bird flu here in the Keys? As it turns out, we should.  Although Florida Fish and Wildlife has not ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Atlantic Flyway, Avian Influenza, Backyard Poultry, Biosecurity, Bird Feeders, Bird Flu, Blue Discoloration, Bottle-nose Dolphin, Cows, Crows, Dead Bird Reporting, Diarrhea, Domestic Cats, Domestic Poultry Protection, Eagles, Falcons, FDACS, Feces, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Florida Fish And Wildlife, Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission, Florida Keys, Game Birds, Great Egret, H5N1, Hawks, Lack Of Energy, Migration, Mucus, National Wildlife Disease Program, Neurological Signs, Owls, Poultry, Reduced Egg Production, Respiratory Distress, Saliva, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Snowy Egret, Sudden Death, Swollen Head, Virus Spread, Virus Transmission, Vultures, Wild Birds, Wildlife Health

UF/IFAS, The Florida Aquarium collaborate to revitalize coral reefs, marine habitats

by Brad Buck
November 21, 2024

Coral reefs serve as habitats for fish, increase tourism activities and reduce wave energy – among their many benefits. That’s why scientists with the University of Florida and The Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation and Research ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine
Tags: Broodstrock, Coral, Coral Reefs, Fish, Florida Keys, Florida Sea Grant, Habitats, Josh Patterson, Partnership, Reproduction, Restoration Aquaculture, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Scuba, Sea Urchins, The Florida Aquarium, The Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation And Research Center, Tourism

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