Monroe County Extension Archives - What's Happening Around Florida

Supporting Local Wildlife in Home Landscapes

by Liah Continentino
October 31, 2025

Florida's population is expanding by an estimated 600 people per day, fueling an ever-increasing demand for development. Development drives one of the greatest threats to Florida's wildlife: habitat loss. According to the US Fish and Wildlife ... READ MORE

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Tags: Backyard, Conservation, Extension, Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Habitat, Homeowners, Landscaping, Monroe County Extension, Native Plants, Wildlife Habitat

Be Junk Mail Free in 10 Minutes

by Alicia Betancourt
August 20, 2018

We all receive unwanted mail and according to the EPA the statistics are quite alarming. More than 4 million tons of junk mail is produced yearly. Over 50 percent of this unsolicited mail ends up in landfills annually. Do you want to stop ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Green Living, Monroe County Extension, Sustainability, Sustainable Floridians

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