Tag: UF Wildlife

Modeling the Spread of Ticks—And the Diseases They Carry

by Wisely Lab
June 11, 2020

Tick populations are on the move in the U.S. The lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) is expanding its range westward into the Great Plains. Deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis), American dog ticks (Dermacentor variabilis), and Gulf Coast ticks (Amblyomma ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: UF Wildlife, Wildlife Disease, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Spring 2020 Scholarship and Award Winners

by WEC
May 1, 2020

SCHOLARSHIPS Florida Wildlife Federation Scholarship The Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF) established a scholarship fund for graduate and undergraduate students in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. ... READ MORE

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Tags: Awards, Scholarships, Spring 2020, Spring Awards, UF Wildlife, UF-IFAS, Wildlife

Nathaniel Owenby Works with Wildlife Biologist at Lykes Ranch

by WEC
November 4, 2019

University of Florida Wildlife Ecology and Conservation senior Nathaniel Owenby worked over the past summer at the Lykes Ranch in Okeechobee, Florida. Lykes Ranch is a large agricultural operation that spans about 340,000 acres over Glades and ... READ MORE

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Tags: Lykes Ranch, UF Wildlife, UF-IFAS, WEC, WEC Department, Wildlife, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Hanna Hodges Learns Management Techniques with National Wildlife Turkey Federation

by WEC
October 23, 2019

By Katrina Rossos “I remember the scorching hot days, where our thermometer read 105 degrees all afternoon and the tractor steering wheel was so hot it burned my hands. I remember telling myself, ‘I love my job, I love my job, I love my ... READ MORE

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Tags: UF Wildlife, UF-IFAS, Wildlife

WEC’s Philipp Maleko Finds Nest of Endangered Shorebird with Russian Team

by WEC
October 16, 2019

By Katrina Rossos University of Florida graduate student Philipp Maleko, was a member of a research team over the summer that discovered the nest of an endangered Russian shorebird. This bird is not just endangered, it is elusive. No one had ... READ MORE

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Tags: UF Wildlife, UF-IFAS, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation

Samantha Hoskins Works with Oysters, Scallops as Nature Coast Biological Station Intern

by WEC
October 9, 2019

By Katrina Rossos Samantha Hoskins, a senior studying wildlife ecology and conservation, worked as an intern at the Nature Coast Biological Station. Originally from Fernandina Beach, Florida, she learned about the summer internship program ... READ MORE

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Tags: UF Wildlife, Wildlife

UF/IFASWhat's Happening Around Florida

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What's Happening Around Florida