Tag: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

UF/IFAS researcher helps test new way to probe remote ecosystems with satellite imagery

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Click here for high-resolution version. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- For scientists, making field observations of organisms and ecosystems can be a daunting challenge. Travel to remote locations is costly and difficult. Observation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Digital Photos, Everglades, Florida, Florida Climate Institute, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Matteo Convertino, PLoS One, Risk And Decision Science Team, Satellite, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, University Of Florida
Una fotografía que muestra la cabeza de un caimán.

Removing invasive caimans from Florida Everglades, UF/IFAS study reveals successful strategies

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

Highlights The introduction of spectacled caimans into Florida, reported as early as the 1950s, has impacted the biodiversity of native wildlife in some of the most sensitive areas of the Florida Everglades. A University of Florida study, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: #FWS, Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands, C-111 Project, Caiman, Caiman Removal Project, CERP, Common Caiman, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Croc Docs, Florida Everglades, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Frank Mazzotti, FWC, Invasive Species, News, Sidney Godfrey, South Florida, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Spectacled Caiman, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Wildlife
A closeup look at someone photographing a wildflower on iNaturalst.

UF study demonstrates role of public participation in environmental policy decision-making

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

As updates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) usher in a new era requiring environmental reviews with robust public engagement, a new University of Florida study, titled “Citizen science as a valuable tool for environmental ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bureau Of Land Management, Citizen Science, Corey Callaghan, EBird, Ecosystem Health, EIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Inaturalist, Laura López-Hoffman, National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA, Policymakers, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service

Can citizen science save Florida’s ecosystems? UF’s efforts demonstrate surge in invasive species detection and response

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

Thanks to the power of citizen science, everyday people are becoming frontline defenders in the battle against invasive species. By reporting sightings and contributing valuable data, the public is helping researchers detect threats sooner ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Swamp Eel, Citizen Science, Citizen Scientists, EDDMaps, Invasion Science Research Institute, Invasive Soft Coral, Invasive Species, IVE-GOT1, Lungworm, Melissa Miller, News, Paul Evans, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, U.S. Geological Society, U.S. Geological Survey, UF-IFAS, USGS, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species, USGS Wetland And Aquatic Research Center
Person using a tablet near a large cabbage in a garden.

UF ag engineering grad and seasoned professor named ABE chair; seeks to expand on achievements of prior leaders

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

As interim chair, Greg Kiker wasn’t just steering agricultural and biological engineering (ABE) – he was accelerating it. Backed by the experience of working with powerhouse predecessors, he knew how to build on their legacies of progress. Now, ... READ MORE

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Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Alumnus, Artificial Intellgience, Chair, Greg Kiker, Prec-ag, Rob Gilbert, Sustainable Food Production, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, University Of Florida
A photo of a black and white argentine tegu. Photo by UF/IFAS

Fighting the tegu spread, protecting Florida’s wildlife, natural areas through sustained multiagency efforts

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

Argentine black and white tegus are one of the largest non-native invasive lizard species posing a significant threat to the biodiversity and ecological integrity of Florida’s natural areas. As omnivores that eat fruits, vegetables, ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Croc Docs, Edis, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, FWC, National Park Service, South Florida Water Management District, Tegu, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, United States Fish And Wildlife Service, United States Geological Survey
Primer plano de varias anguilas de pantano asiáticas húmedas y viscosas entrelazadas sobre una superficie blanca. Sus cuerpos son largos, lisos y cilíndricos, con tonalidades marrones, amarillas y verde oscuro. La cabeza de una anguila es claramente visible cerca del centro.

Researchers create DNA detection tool to stop spread of invasive Asian swamp eels, bullseye snakeheads

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

Highlights University of Florida researchers have developed a DNA-based test that detects invasive species using only the genetic traces left behind in water. The newly published breakthrough gives wildlife conservationists a powerful ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, , Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Amphibian Decline, Aquatic Invasives, Asian Swamp Eel, Bahder Vector Ecology Lab, Brian Bahder, Bullseye Snakehead, Croc Docs Wildlife Research Lab, Crustacean Decline, DNA, Ecological Threat, EDDMaps, EDNA, Environmental DNA, Everglades Restoration, Grant, Invasion Ecology, Invasive Species, IveGot1, Melissa Miller, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, SEEDIT, SEEDIT Grant, Sergio Balaguera-Reina, South Florida Water Management District, Support For Emerging Enterprise Development Integration Teams, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Wildlife Conservationists
Vista en primer plano de la cabeza y la parte superior del cuerpo de una anguila de pantano asiática, con piel lisa, alargada y de color marrón con pequeñas manchas oscuras, sobre un fondo blanco.

Investigadores crean una nueva herramienta de detección de ADN para detener la propagación de la anguila asiática de pantano y el pez cabeza de serpiente cobra

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados Investigadores de University of Florida han desarrollado un método basado en ADN ambiental, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: #ivegot1.org, ADN, ADN Ambiental, Anguilas Asiáticas De Pantano, Brian Bahder, Canales, Ciénagas, Controlar, Crípticos, Croc Docs, Detectar, EADN, Ecosistema, Español, Especies Acuáticas Invasoras, Especies Invasoras, Everglades, Florida, FLREC, Frank Mazzotti, Herramienta, Identificar, Invasores Crípticos, IveGot1, Laboratorio De Investigación De Vida Silvestre Croc Docs, Marismas, Melissa Miller, Muestras De Agua, Pantanos, PCR Digital, Peces, Pequeños Rastros Genéticos, Pez Cabeza De Serpiente Cobra, Propagacion, Publico, Restauración De Los Everglades, Señales Genéticas, Sergio Balaguera-Reina, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Spanish, Support For Emerging Enterprise Development Integration Teams, Sur De Florida, Técnica De Laboratorio, Trazas Geneticas, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, UF SEEDIT, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Vías Fluviales, Vida Silvestre

Researchers create DNA detection tool to stop spread of invasive Asian swamp eels, bullseye snakeheads

by Lourdes Mederos
March 2, 2026

Highlights University of Florida researchers have developed a DNA-based test that detects invasive species using only the genetic traces left behind in water. The newly published breakthrough gives wildlife conservationists a powerful ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, , Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Amphibian Decline, Aquatic Invasives, Archive, Asian Swamp Eel, Bahder Vector Ecology Lab, Brian Bahder, Bullseye Snakehead, Croc Docs Wildlife Research Lab, Crustacean Decline, DNA, Ecological Threat, EDDMaps, EDNA, Environmental DNA, Everglades Restoration, Grant, Invasion Ecology, Invasive Species, IveGot1, Melissa Miller, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, SEEDIT, SEEDIT Grant, Sergio Balaguera-Reina, South Florida Water Management District, Support For Emerging Enterprise Development Integration Teams, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Wildlife Conservationists

UF study demonstrates role of public participation in environmental policy decision-making

by Lourdes Mederos
March 18, 2025

As updates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) usher in a new era requiring environmental reviews with robust public engagement, a new University of Florida study, titled “Citizen science as a valuable tool for environmental ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bureau Of Land Management, Citizen Science, Corey Callaghan, EBird, Ecosystem Health, EIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Inaturalist, Laura López-Hoffman, National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA, Policymakers, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service

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