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The Economics of Freshwater: New Season of FRE Lunch Podcast Dives Deep into Interdisciplinary Research on Freshwater Challenges with the UF Water Institute

by Alena Poulin
March 22, 2025

Known as the Sunshine State, Florida is also synonymous with water. Our state boasts many beautiful beaches and is home to the vast Floridian Aquifer, providing drinking water to nearly 10 million people and feeding into numerous springs and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
Tags: Environmental Economics, Food And Resource Economics, FRE Lunch Podcast, Fresh Water, Fresh Water Economics, The Economics Of Fresh Water, Water, Water Economics, World Water Day

Water Conservation in Your Landscape

by maxine32666
January 26, 2018

Water is one of our most valued resources in Florida and across the world. Both water quality and quantity are affected by landscape irrigation, fertilization, and pest management practices. Despite having seemingly extensive water resources ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fresh Water, Hunter, Irrigation, Landscape Drought, Lawn, Maxine, Plants, Sprinklers, Water Conservation

Fairy Shrimp Make Rare Appearance in Wakulla County

by danisadi
July 20, 2012

By: Les Harrison, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Tropical Storm Debby brought much needed rain to Wakulla County and the Big Bend region. Many, but not all, pastures, paddocks and hayfields have absorbed the moisture. Scattered ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Debby, Fairy Shrimp, Fresh Water, Invertebrates, Natural Resources, Rain, Soil, Tropical Storm, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension

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