Tag: Lara Milligan

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

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 18, 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
Relámpagos sobre un horizonte urbano.

Expertos de UF desmienten mitos sobre los rayos y comparten consejos para salvar vidas durante la temporada de tormentas en Florida

by Luz Bahder
May 18, 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

by Brad Buck
May 18, 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
Alligator at Paynes Prairie. UF/IFAS Photo by Cat Wofford. File 025912

“Florida’s Most Recognizable Reptile, the American Alligator” – A new episode from Naturally Florida!

by Shannon Carnevale
August 18, 2025

When alligators are in the news, it's not usually because they did something amazing or saved someone's life. In fact, it's often the opposite. These often maligned reptiles are part of life in Florida. They are critical species for the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alligators, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Naturally Florida Podcast, Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, Wildlife

“Birds and Their Houses: Cavity Nesters in Florida” – a new episode from Naturally Florida about birdhouses

by Shannon Carnevale
August 18, 2025

Are you interested in learning about which birds use birdhouses in Florida? Only certain types of birds will use birdhouses, also known as nestboxes, and each species has a specific type of birdhouse they will use. Cavity-nesting birds ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale
Roseate spoonbill and an unidentified shorebird in a tidal marsh.

“American White Pelicans: Florida’s Other Snowbird” a New Episode from Naturally Florida!

by Shannon Carnevale
August 18, 2025

American white pelicans are one of the largest birds in North America with wingspans up to 9.5 feet across. These majestic birds migrate to Florida for winter feeding grounds, before retreating north and west for the breeding season. Floridians ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Wildlife, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Migratory Birds, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, Water, White Pelicans

New Episode from Naturally Florida! A Special Interview with Dr. Scott Angle, UF Sr. Vice President of Agriculture and Natural Resources

by Shannon Carnevale
August 18, 2025

The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences. Join Lara and Shannon ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Interview, Lara Milligan, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, UF-IFAS

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