Let’s Celebrate…Lakes With more than 7,800 naturally occurring lakes, Florida is among 25 States nationwide which have submitted proclamations in support of Lakes Appreciation month, observed each summer in July. Through the University ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
This blog post was written by Marina Schwartz, regional coordinator for Florida LAKEWATCH. Hi, I’m Marina! I’m one of the regional coordinators of the LAKEWATCH Program, and I’m here to explain what our role is and how we help ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Adding plants in and around a community stormwater pond is a great way to boost the ecosystem services provided by your water feature. Emergent plants in a pond's littoral zone (the shallow shelf-like area between a pond's bank and deep water) ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water, Work & Life
In this blog... Introduction Macroinvertebrates Field guide Water quality Experiment Introduction What's lurking in Florida's freshwater? Well, many things, to be quite frank. From fish to birds to the occasional ... READ MORE
Category: Water, Wildlife
Dr. Elizabeth Webb is an ecologist studying climate change in the Arctic, a longtime science educator, and an alumna of the SNRE’s PhD program in Interdisciplinary Ecology. She completed her PhD in spring 2022 and is now a postdoctoral ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, UF/IFAS Research
Join Polk County 4-H for a family day camp to celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month! Every July is Lakes Appreciation Month, let's celebrate by learning about our local lakes! Polk County is home to over 500 named lakes. This July learn how ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Recreation
For years, scientists questioned the ability of stormwater ponds to keep nutrients out of lakes and rivers. Turns out, they were right to be suspicious, new University of Florida research shows. Stormwater ponds are built to prevent soil ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Florida LAKEWATCH is a citizen volunteer lake monitoring program that facilitates "hands-on" citizen participation in the management of Florida waters. Collectively, volunteers have gathered accurate water quality data on over 2,700 aquatic ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
UF/IFAS Extension has science-based resources on a variety of topics for teachers, parents and kids. From insects to robotics, plants to manatees, we have curriculum, videos, and coloring sheets you can use! This page will be updated as more ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth,