Tag: Lake Okeechobee

Phosphorus sustainability workshop participants pose for a group photo at the Taylor Creek stormwater treatment area entrance in south Florida.

Driving Innovation in Phosphorus Sustainability Across South Florida

by Mike Loizzo
April 28, 2026

On the southern edge of Lake Okeechobee, water moves slowly through marshes and engineered wetlands on its way to the Everglades. Along the way, one challenge remains constant, keeping phosphorus where it belongs. Even small amounts can ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: And Deployment Of Technologies, Development, Everglades, Jango Bhadha, Lake Okeechobee, National Science Foundation, Phosphorus, Responsible Design, Science And Technologies For Phosphorus Sustainability, Sustainability, Treatment Technologies For Phosphorus Mitigation
Lake Okeechobee in Florida was used by scientists to test a new method for estimating lake volumes.

Estimating Lake Volumes from Space with AI

by Mike Loizzo
August 26, 2025

How do you measure the volume of a large lake when detailed maps of its underwater topography aren't available? A new study led by Golmar Golmohammadi, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences, offers ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Genetic Algorithm, Golmar Golmohammadi, Lake Okeechobee, Normalized Difference Water Index, Rangle Cattle Research And Education Center, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Biking and Birding the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) on the Herbert Hoover Dike

by Ken Gioeli
January 26, 2022

One of my favorite past times is hitting the trails on my bicycle and exploring Florida's natural areas. So on a sunny Saturday in December, I strapped my Trek FX3 on my bike rack and drove out to explore the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trial ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Alligator, Audubon, Bird, Lake Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Trail, Wood Stork
Kissimmee River at Lake Okeechobee

Biking and Birding the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) on the Herbert Hoover Dike

by Ken Gioeli
January 26, 2022

One of my favorite past times is hitting the trails on my bicycle and exploring Florida's natural areas. So on a sunny Saturday in December, I strapped my Trek FX3 on my bike rack and drove out to explore the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trial ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Alligator, Audubon, Bird, Lake Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Trail, Wood Stork

The Causes of Harmful Algal Blooms: What We Know

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

Florida's Big Questions As Floridians look for solutions to the state's growing harmful algal bloom problem, a few major questions regarding the causes of these blooms can arise: What are the current sources, fate and transport ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Blue-green Algae, Caloosahatchee, Causes, Cyanobacteria, Estuaries, HABs, Harmful Algae, Harmful Algal Blooms, Lake Okeechobee, Oceans, Red Tide, St. Lucie Estuary, Water Quality

New Tools and Approaches to Better Manage Nutrient Impact

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

Growing Algae to Remove Excess Nutrients With all of the press regarding harmful algal blooms, it is sometimes easy to forget that most algae are good – in fact crucial for the health of our aquatic food webs. Algae also help us breathe, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Blue-green Algae, Caloosahatchee, Climate Change, Climate Tools, Cyanobacteria, Estuaries, Gulf Coast, HABs, Harmful Algae, Harmful Algal Blooms, Lake Okeechobee, Nutrient Impact, Oceans, Red Tide, Satellite Imagery, St. Lucie Estuary, UF Research Discoveries, Water Quality

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