Tag: Lara Milligan

UF Faculty Member and Alumna to Lead National Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals


May 19, 2026

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Lara Milligan attended her first Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) Conference in 2012 shortly after she began her position as natural resources agent for UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Association Of Natural Resource Extension Professionals, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Lara Milligan, Natural Resources, Pinellas County, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
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Expertos de UF desmienten mitos sobre los rayos y comparten consejos para salvar vidas durante la temporada de tormentas en Florida


May 19, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Florida entra una vez más en su característica temporada de tormentas eléctricas de verano. Las nubes se acumulan rápidamente y, con ellas, a veces se alcanza ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agentes De Extension, Aire Libre, Ciencia De Los Rayos, Consejo De Seguridad Contra Rayos, Corriente, Español, Extension, Florida, Lara Milligan, Mito, Naturally Florida Podcast, Podcast, Rayeria, Rayo, Realidad, Refugio, Relámpago, Seguridad, Seguridad Personal, Semana De Concienciación Sobre La Seguridad Ante Rayos, Shannon Carnevale, Spanish, Temporada De Huracanes, Temporada De Tormentas Eléctricas De Verano, Todo Sobre Los Rayos, Tormenta Eléctrica, Tormentas, Tronar, Trueno, UF-IFAS, Verano
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UF experts bust lightning myths, share life-saving tips for Florida storm season


May 19, 2026

Crack! Boom! We’re entering the daily summer thunderstorm season in Florida. The clouds roll in and, with them, you sometimes see lightning in the distance. Then you hear thunder. With 50 deaths from 2015-2024, Florida leads the nation ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Inside, Lara Milligan, Lightning, Lightning Safety, Lightning Safety Council, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, Shelter, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

New Episode from Naturally Florida, The Truth About Iconic Florida


May 19, 2026

When people think of Florida or visiting the sights, what do they think of? For most people, it’s some combination of alligators, flamingos, manatees, and sea turtles with a sprinkling of Disney World, Kennedy Space Center, and the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alligators, Coconut Palm, Flamingos, Invasive Species, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Manatees, Naturally Florida Podcast, Sea Turtles, Shannon Carnevale, Wildlife

New Episode from Naturally Florida – “Three Common Snakes in Residential Areas”


May 19, 2026

On today’s episode, you’ll learn about three non-venomous snake species common to residential areas in Florida. Slithering into a neighborhood near you, these common snakes are found all over Florida. Learn more, on this episode of Naturally ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Central Florida, Commonly Confused, Florida, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, Wildlife

Ticks and Tickborne Illness in Florida, a new episode from Naturally Florida


May 19, 2026

In this episode we explore the creepiest, crawliest, grossest of arachnids, ticks. And no, we don't feel bad calling them gross! Tick-borne illnesses can wreak havoc on people's lives and there is still so much we don't know about them. On ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation
Tags: Lara Milligan, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, Ticks

New Episode from Naturally Florida: “Toads as Big as Your Head! Cane Toads in Florida”


May 19, 2026

Cane toads are well known for posing a threat to our pets. They are one of many invasive animal species we have here in Florida. In this episode you will learn all about this invasive toad species, how it became established in Florida, impacts ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Invasive Species, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, Wildlife

New Episode from Naturally Florida, “It’s Spooky Season, Let’s Chat About Bats


May 19, 2026

Mummies, Ghosts, and Goblins – oh my! This spooky season, we’re chatting about bats in Florida! Thirteen species of Florida bats live here year-round and several more migrate in from the North or South at certain times of year. These ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Bats, Ecosystem Services, Florida Ecosystem, Florida Wildlife, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale

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