Tag: Vincent Encomio

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

by Rolando Negron
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

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications
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

Free monthly Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ webinar offers consumers tips on lawns, gardens, composting, much more

by Lourdes Mederos
January 23, 2024

Is your lawn showing signs of pests? Looking to give your landscape that tropical Florida native design? Looking for new ways to mulch your garden with some composting basics? The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chris Marble, Compost, Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Florida Sea Grant, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Living Shorelines, Lorna Bravo, Mica McMillan, Michael Orfanedes, Mulch, Norma Samuel, Rain Gardens, Rain Harvesting, Taylor Clem, Tree Care, UF/IFAS Broward Extension Office, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research & Education Center, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Vincent Encomio

UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant agent’s work on living shorelines honored by Treasure Coast environmental association

by Lourdes Mederos
December 7, 2023

Vincent Encomio is all about building resiliency and sustainability for Florida’s coastlines. As a Florida Sea Grant agent for UF/IFAS Extension Martin and St. Lucie counties, Encomio has made significant strides in enhancing ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate Change, Coastal Erosion, Coastal Resiliency, Florida Sea Grant, Living Shorelines, Treasure Coast, UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents, Vincent Encomio

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