Written by Ethan Hancock, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Dr. Travis Thomas at the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station I spent this past summer working with Dr. Travis Thomas’ team on turtle sampling in the ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, , Wildlife
Written by Alex Palvik, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Joyce Palmer at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex This summer, I had the privilege to intern with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Crystal ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, , Water, Wildlife
Join us for an unforgettable journey on one of Florida's most pristine and beautiful rivers, Rainbow River. This is your chance to immerse yourself in nature while learning about our precious water resources and how to protect them. Event Highlights ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Recreation, Turf, Water, Wildlife
Better landscaping practices are good for Florida! Even though Florida has a lot of water resources, there are also a lot of people and industries sucking from the tap...and more keep coming. Long story short, Floridians need to conserve ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Written by 2023 Undergraduate Intern Mikayla Lindenfeld, hosted by the Suwannee River Water Management District The District Whether you’ve floated down a crystal-clear spring run or watched a manatee and its calf swim by your ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
Written by 2023 UF/IFAS NCBS Undergraduate Intern Tristen Ladika, hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CRNWR) Bird is the Word NCBS Internship in a nutshell This summer I had the amazing opportunity to work with the U.S. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Wildlife
Written by Ashley McDonald, UF/IFAS NCBS Research Scientist Project Summary The Suwannee River system was targeted this past winter by biologists in electrofishing boats to study a new addition to the local fish community, the recently ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by 2022 Summer Intern Aadil Rahman, hosted by Monica Scroggin & Joyce Kleen from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Life My experience at Crystal River was eye-opening, the reality of managing a refuge in the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Written by 2022 Summer Intern Megan Sanford, hosted by Suwannee River Water Management District Overview and Acknowledgments This summer I had the fantastic opportunity to work in the water resources department at the Suwannee ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
March 22nd is World Water Day, a day to remember the importance of water in our lives, its responsible use, and the work still to be done to provide safe water to everyone. The United Nations decreed it an annual observance in 1992 to be first ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Water