Tag: mangroves

Brr, It’s Cold Out Here… But Not as Cold As It Used to Be (And What That Means for Mangroves)

by Carolyn Kovacs
November 22, 2024

Cooler weather in Florida has finally arrived, and although it wasn’t actually freezing outside this morning, it sure feels like it to us Floridians! But wait, will we even see a freeze in coastal central Florida this year? If you had asked ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, Flagler, Florida Sea Grant, Mangroves, Temperature, Volusia

New Fungal Disease in Mangroves?

by Alyssa Vinson
September 3, 2024

Mangrove CNP: A threat to Florida's mangroves? Background: Mangrove trees are essential to our dynamic coastal and estuarine environments. Found throughout tropical and subtropical regions around the world, mangroves are trees which exhibit ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Resilience, Featured Hot Topic, Fish Grow On Trees, Fungal Disease, Mangroves

Marvelous Mangroves!

by Donna Corbelli Castro
November 27, 2023

Iconic signature of tropical coastlines Visitors to Florida like to associate palm trees with the tropics, but for those who know them, mangroves are really the iconic coastal signature of the topics. Worldwide, there are 50 species ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: FDEP, Importance Of Mangroves, Mangroves, Native Trees, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Protection For Mangroves, Tree Pruning

Florida Mangroves

by Carolyn Kovacs
April 25, 2023

Mangroves are an important component of Florida’s coastal ecosystem. They provide habitat for many organisms and protect us from storms. Mangroves have been moving northward in Florida, and it is important all of us around the state ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Mangroves, Red Mangrove, Wetlands

Virtual Course helps Mangrove Trimmers Brush Up their Skills

by Ana Zangroniz
August 17, 2022

By Ana Zangroniz and Savanna Barry, Regional Specialized Agent, Coastal Ecosystems What are mangroves? Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that reside in low-energy, intertidal areas. They like to grow in warm areas, or where ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Best Management Practices, Climate Change, Coastal Protection, Florida Sea Grant, Mangroves, Resilience

Mangroves in the Western Panhandle

by Rick O'Connor
July 29, 2022

Mangroves in the northern Gulf of Mexico are a relatively new thing for most coastal counties. Some residents are aware they are arriving and are not concerned. Some are aware and are actually excited about it. Some are aware and are concerned. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant, Mangroves

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