Tag: hurricanes

Managing forests facing more frequent and intense hurricanes

by Sarah Tobing

January 12, 2021

By Sarah Tobing, ProForest coordinator The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season made history as the most active season since official records began in 1851, with a total of 30 named storms, 13 hurricanes and six major hurricanes. A new University ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ajay Sharma, Forest, Forest Health, Forestry, Hurricanes, ProForest, Research, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

Managing forests facing more frequent and intense hurricanes

by Sarah Tobing

January 12, 2021

Category: Forests, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ajay Sharma, Forest, Forest Health, Forestry, Hurricanes, ProForest, Research, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

What is the La Nina? did it impact our hurricane season?

by Rick O'Connor

November 19, 2020

I think we can all agree it has been one crazy hurricane season. We have gone through the entire alphabet, and much of the Greek alphabet, naming storms – a record 30. Here in Pensacola we had Sally, but we had to prepare for many others ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Hurricanes, La Niña

Sea turtle nests and hurricanes, here is what UF /IFAS experts want you to know

by Lourdes Rodriguez

August 6, 2020

By: Lourdes Rodriguez and Tory Moore Hurricane season, June through November, overlaps with sea turtle nesting season, which starts in March and runs through October in Florida. When storms approach the coast, they can put nests in peril. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Conservation, Hurricanes, Ken Gioeli, Maia McGuire, Nests, Sea Turtle Conservation, Sea Turtles, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

BE PREPARED FOR HURRICANE SEASON

by mmaddox

June 8, 2020

The 2020 Hurricane season started June 1 and when it comes to preparing for hurricane season you can never be over prepared. Individuals need to make sure all hurricane supplies are current and not out dated. Make sure you have a family ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food Safety, Hurricane Prepardness, Hurricanes, UF IFAS Extension

BE PREPARED FOR HURRICANE SEASON

by mmaddox

June 8, 2020

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food Safety, Hurricane Prepardness, Hurricanes, UF IFAS Extension

How to Prepare Citrus Groves for Hurricane Season

by Amir Rezazadeh

June 2, 2020

Each year growers wait for rainy season and more rainfall to help their young trees grow faster and to increase productivity in mature trees. Although they hope reasonable distribution of rains following the usual dry spring season, tropical ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Citrus, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes

Is your yard ready for Hurricane Season?

by Kate O'Neill

August 26, 2019

Is Your Yard Ready for Hurricane Season? Living in South Florida it is hard not to get anxious about the summer storms. Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June thru November. When everyone is busy preparing their homes and getting ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FFL, Hurricanes, Rain, Storms, Trees

Hurricanes and the Resilient Landscape

by Taylor Clem, PhD

August 7, 2019

A Landscape Built for Hurricanes Starts with Design and Maintenance The billowing winds are afoot. We officially entered hurricane season June 1, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Hurricane Center states ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Design, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hurricane Prepardness, Hurricanes, Hurricanes And Landscape, Landscape Prepardness, Resilience

Effects of Flooding and Standing Water on Trees

by Wayne Hobbs

January 15, 2019

After major storm events, initial clean-up focuses on broken branches, blown over trees, and anything in the landscape displaced by the wind and water. However, did you know some of the damage make take much longer to show up. This is especially ... READ MORE

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Tags: Flood, Flooding, Florida Friendly, Hurricanes, Landscaping, Standing Water, Storms, Trees

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