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National Endangered Species Day

by Eva Pabon

May 19, 2022

National Endangered Species Day is May 20, 2022, created by the U.S. Senate in 2006, this day of appreciation also coincides with World Endangered Species Day. Florida Endangered list Our state animal, the Florida Panther, is our ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Endangered Species, Eva Pabon, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Nature, Parks, Stormwater, UF IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Protecting Park Birds and Creatures

by Eva Pabon

March 18, 2022

Can we help the birds and wildlife at the lakefront parks by bringing them a loaf of bread when we visit? While intentions are good, we should eat the bread ourselves instead. It can actually lead to malnutrition in wild birds, since it does ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Eva Pabon, Parks, Wildlife

Rufous hummingbird seen at Twin Lakes Park!

by kclements

January 5, 2022

I knew our Extension office was a popular place, but this week has brought a whole new level of visitation to our beautiful grounds! The area surrounding our office has been all "a twitter" (excuse the poor pun) with people bedecked with binoculars ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Bird, Garden, Hummingbird, Nature, Parks, Pgm_EcoNR

Provide for Wildlife- The Gulf Fritillary

by lbravo1

October 21, 2021

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Our urban Yards are the first line of defense to protect local wildlife. As urban areas rapidly increase worldwide, our urban yards are the first defense ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Broward, Broward 4-H, Broward Parks, Butterfly, Conservation, FFL, Florida Friendly Landscape, Gulf Fritillary, Life Cycle, Master Gardener Program, Nature Conservation, Parks, Provide For Wildlife, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardeners

Tilapia explosion at Silver Springs State Park

by Jennifer Carr

September 27, 2021

The Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute (FSI) has found an alarming invasion of Blue tilapia that has replaced the native fish population in Silver Springs State Park based on a recent survey. In 2019, Blue tilapia made up 25% of the ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Fish, Invasive, Parks, Springs

Air Potato Leaf Beetles at Oak Hammock Park in Port St. Lucie

by Ken Gioeli

August 23, 2021

On August 11, 2021, I made a site visit to Oak Hammock Park in Port St. Lucie. City of Port St. Lucie parks management asked me to confirm the presence of air potato leaf beetles at the park. Air potato leaf beetles were released by UF research ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Air Potato, Air Potato Leaf Beetle, Invasive, Lilioceris, Parks

Can’t Stop the Plant Power: Orange County Adopt-A-Tree Returns for 2021

by John Roberts

June 10, 2021

It’s a well-established fact... trees treat us well. We don’t always return the favor, but there is a reason that “The Giving Tree” is a modern parable – trees take care of us in spite of our exploitation, removal, and large indifference ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arboriculture, Ecosystem Services, Parks, Tree, Trees, Urban Forestry

Where to Find Florida Fireflies

by Shannon Carnevale

June 5, 2021

As the Florida sun sets low in the sky, it is time for one of Florida’s spectacular wonders. The nightly firefly show. In dark areas near waterways with tall grasses, shrubs, or trees, you can catch a glimpse of the elusive Florida fireflies ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Central Florida, Fireflies, Kaitlyn Harwell, Parks, Shannon Carnevale

Sculpture and Plants welcome Park Visitors

by Barbara L. Edmonds

May 6, 2021

Florida Master Gardeners, park rangers and Friends of Manatee Springs celebrated the 67th Anniversary of Manatee Springs State Park. Sculpture work was commissioned by a local artist and welder. Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple love grass) ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Work & Life
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, InsideNatureCoast, Levy County, Levy County Extension, Manatee Springs State Park, Master Gardener, Parks, UF IFAS Extension

UF scientists help wildlife parks mobilize against poaching

by Samantha Murray

March 31, 2021

Illegal poaching is a threat to wildlife conservation around the world. Park rangers can combat poaching, but they can be used more strategically. UF researchers have developed tools to help park managers use ranger patrols more efficiently ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Jennifer Moore, News, Parks, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

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