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Living Shorelines for Florida: A Nature-Based Solution for Coastal Resilience


March 11, 2026

Florida’s coastline stretches longer than any other in the contiguous U.S. It’s beautiful, busy, and increasingly vulnerable. Rising seas, stronger storms, and a growing population have made coastal protection a top concern. Living Shorelines ... READ MORE

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Tags: Climate Change Adaptation, Coastal Ecosystems, Coastal Management, Coastal Resilience, Coastal Restoration, Environmental Conservation, Erosion Control, Florida Coastlines, Florida Sea Grant, Ginny Stibolt, Habitat Restoration, Living Shorelines, Marjorie Shropshire, Native Plants, Nature-based Solutions, Rolando Negron, Savanna Barry, Seawall Alternatives, Shoreline Protection, Sustainable Landscaping, UF IFAS Bookstore, UF-IFAS, Vincent Encomio

Learn to grow food locally, UF/IFAS’ award-winning urban food production short course is back


September 4, 2023

Communities are hungry for urban food production. Engagement continues at an all-time high when there is opportunity to grow food in containers, hydroponic systems, rooftops, community gardens and any available green space. Why? Urban ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Best Management Practices, Biodiversity, Community Cohesion, Community Gardens, Conservation, Food Handling, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Green Space, Improving Ecosystem Services, Jiangxiao Qiu, Lorna Bravo, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Nature-based Solutions, Post Urban Agriculture Harvesting, School Gardens, Sustainability, Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Technology Integration In Urban Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Urban Agriculture, Urban Agriculture Industry, Urban Farmers, Urban Farming, Urban Food Production, Urban Food Production Systems

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