Tag: March

Starting March 6, learn to cook healthy Mediterranean meals with UF/IFAS lunch and learn series

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is committed to providing research-backed nutrition education to the community. As part of this effort, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County is offering a ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Chronic Diseases, Eating, Flavorful Recipes, Food Is Medicine, Food Labels, Food Strategies, Healthy Eating Habits, Healthy Meals, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Lunch And Learn, March, Meal Planning, Med Instead Of Meds, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Meals, Mindful Eating, National Nutrition Month, Nutrient-dense Ingredients, Physical Activity, Reading Food Labels, Reduce Risks, Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

Mindful Eats for Easter Treats

by Shari Bresin
March 26, 2018

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? It was officially known as this since 1980, and was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to be a nutrition education campaign that concentrates on how consumers can make knowledgeable ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Calories, Easter, March, National Nutrition Month, Nutrition

Spring is Here! Discovering the Panhandle – Barrier Islands – March

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 21, 2015

What many have been waiting for… spring is here! HAPPY EQUINOX EVERYONE! Today’s photoperiod will be 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness – equinox. Many cultures around the world celebrate this and many ancient ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Barrier, Discovering, Here, Islands, March, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Spring

March is an ideal time to consider wild birds

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 22, 2014

Spring is a dynamic time for wildlife. If you enjoy watching nature, now is a fantastic time to get outdoors to see some interesting activity. March is also one of the best times of year to do some active management on your property to enhance ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Consider, Ideal, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Time, Wild

Invasive Species of the Day (March 1): Coral Ardisia, Beach Vitex, Crazy Ant

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 16, 2014

March 1st: Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata), Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), Crazy Ant (Nylanderia pubens) Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR): All of the species featured in today’s article are ones that we need to keep an eye on as they ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Ardisia, Beach, Coral, Crazy, Invasive, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Vitex

Invasive Species of the Day (March 3rd): Wild Hogs & Lion Fish

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 14, 2014

March 3rd: Wild Hogs (Sus scrofa) & Lionfish (Pterois volitans): The impact of wild hogs on the environment is soil erosion, decreased water quality, spread of other invasive plants, damage to agricultural crops, and damage ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Fish, Hogs, Invasive, Lion, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Wild

Invasive Species of the Day (March 3rd): Wild Hogs & Lion Fish

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 14, 2014

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Fish, Hogs, Invasive, Lion, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Wild

Invasive Species of the Day (March 5th): Torpedo Grass & Hydrilla

by Thomas Zapor
March 12, 2014

March 5th: Torpedo Grass (Panicum repens) & Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) Torpedo Grass Photo Credit: Graves Lovell, Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, www.bugwood.org Torpedo Grass: Torpedo grass (Panicum repens) ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Grass, Hydrilla, Invasive, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Torpedo

Invasive Species of the Day (March 5th): Torpedo Grass & Hydrilla

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 12, 2014

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Grass, Hydrilla, Invasive, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Torpedo

Invasive of the Day (March 7th): Eurasean Milfoil, Tiger Prawn, Cuban Treefrog

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 10, 2014

March 7th: Eurasian Milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon), The Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) Eurasian water-milfoilMyriophyllum spicatum photo by Alison Fox, University of Florida, Bugwood.org Eurasian ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Cuban, Eurasean, Invasive, March, Milfoil, Panhandle Outdoors, Prawn, Tiger, Treefrog

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