Once upon a time, the Blackwater River was a conveyor belt of prosperity. Loggers floated longleaf pine trunks to the mills. But once the longleafs were all cut, the mills, landings, and structures that supported the industry were abandoned. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Hummingbirds are getting a lot of love from Florida consumers these days, according to experts at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Experts at UF/IFAS Extension offices regularly provide guidance, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Meet Kylie Wilson: Sarasota's Spectacular Shorebird Superstar! Kylie is one of those rare breeds- a native Sarasotan. We've had a few of them now in our Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) courses at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. Even ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Meet Eli Bodor, an aspiring conservationist and entomologist. Originally from Tampa, Eli has lived in Sarasota since the age of seven. In April 2024, Eli registered for a Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) class. Read on to learn how ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Introducing Mary Ellen Boelhower A native of Louisiana, Mary Ellen grew up in Ponchatoula, a small town near New Orleans. She went on to study Wildlife Management and Forestry before moving to work for a statewide conservation organization ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionProtect Native Wildlife & Fight Invasive Species with W.I.S.E. Webinars – Free in 2025! Join the 2025 Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (W.I.S.E.) webinar series to explore the fascinating world of native wildlife and learn ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Protect Native Wildlife & Fight Invasive Species with W.I.S.E. Webinars – Free in 2025! Join the 2025 Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (W.I.S.E.) webinar series to explore the fascinating world of native wildlife and learn ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Last Saturday (11/2/2024), I had the pleasure of speaking to and meeting with the Space Coast Regional Friends Group of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP), or as they like to refer to themselves, the Space Coast Master Naturalists ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Florida Master Naturalist students participating in the 2024 Coastal Shoreline Restoration course taught by Extension Agents Ken Gioeli, Dr. Vincent Encomio, and Carrie Stevenson are bioblitzing. This list is a living document and will be updated ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterThe University of Florida IFAS Extension & Florida Sea Grant program of Okaloosa/Walton Counties invites you to join us on Mar 11th, 11:00 AM for our Salty Topics Emerald Coast Series “Marine Debris Removal for Coastal Habitat Restoration.” This ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife