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Citizen science and why it matters, UF/IFAS experts explain

by Lourdes Mederos
February 4, 2025

Have you ever noticed unusual plants, animals or insects in your area? Chances are there is way to help scientists learn more about them. Then there are invasive species – non-native species that threaten Florida’s ecosystems, agriculture ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citizen Science, Community Engagement, Conservation, Corey Callaghan, Croc Docs, Crocodilians, Data, EDDMaps, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, FWC, Inaturalist, Invasion, Invasion Science Research Institute, Invasive Species, ISRI, IveGot1, Lourdes Mederos, Melissa Miller, Native Species, News, Non-native Species, Paul Evans, Sergio A. Balaguera-Reina, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Information Resource System, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Hop into science: UF/IFAS guide empowers communities of all ages to explore tiny but mighty hoppers

by Lourdes Mederos
January 21, 2025

Spotted a tiny, colorful critter hopping on a leaf and wondered what it was up to? Meet the hoppers — leafhoppers, planthoppers and treehoppers. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, AskIFAS, Beneficial Insects, Brian Bahder, Citizen Science, Conservation Efforts, Corey Callaghan, Data, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Ecosystems, Entomology And Nematology, Hoppers, Inaturalist, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasives, Leafhoppers, News, Observations, Pests, Planthoppers, Research, Treehoppers, UF-IFAS
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Congratulations Graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Coastal Shoreline Restoration Course

by Ken Gioeli
October 18, 2024

Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Coastal Shoreline Restoration course in St Lucie County. On Friday October 11, 2024, nineteen students successfully completed the Florida Master Natural Program (FMNP) ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Florida Master Naturalist, Inaturalist

UF study demonstrates role of public participation in environmental policy decision-making

by Lourdes Mederos
October 10, 2024

As updates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) usher in a new era requiring environmental reviews with robust public engagement, a new University of Florida study, titled “Citizen science as a valuable tool for environmental ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bureau Of Land Management, Citizen Science, Corey Callaghan, EBird, Ecosystem Health, EIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Inaturalist, Laura López-Hoffman, National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA, Policymakers, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service

Putting on the (Bio)Blitz

by Jackie Lebouitz
September 13, 2024

Last month, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County offered its first ever Dipnets and Donuts: Pond BioBlitz event. It was a great success, with several species spotted in our ponds at Twin Lakes Park. Participants worked in groups and used dipnets ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Biodiversity, Citizen Science, Ecology, Environment, Inaturalist, Pgm_Chemicals, Pgm_Water, Survey
Zebra longwing butterfly on a Jatropha plant

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census

by Jackie Lebouitz
July 19, 2024

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census This year will be the first year Florida will be participating in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC). Created by the University of Georgia Extension Services in 2019, the citizen science project ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Butterflies, Census, Citizen Science, Flies, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Great Southeast Pollinator Census, Inaturalist, Moths, Pgm_Chemicals, Pgm_HortRes, PolliNATION, Pollinators, Wasps

Worried about the summer slide? UF/IFAS experts share options to fuel young minds

by Lourdes Mederos
June 17, 2024

A well-deserved vacation from instruction and exams doesn’t have to come with the summer slide -- that time when summer learning loss can occur, according to the U.S. Department of Education. There are plenty of ways to engage kids ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Ask IFAS, Citizen Science, Clover, Florida 4-H, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Inaturalist, News, Summer Slide, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Workforce Development

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