Tag: water resources

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IRREC Researcher Sandra Guzman Recognized with Netafim Award for Leadership in Microirrigation


May 12, 2026

Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC), Sandra Guzmán, received the Netafim Award for Advancements in Microirrigation recently for her lab’s work on the autonomous ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Smart Irrigation, Water Resources

Spotlight: UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County’s Natural Resources Agent


November 17, 2025

Extension was the dream job I never knew existed. It was because of you that my position was ever created. You spoke up and said, “We need to educate on the value and importance of our environment and natural resources”. A sentiment ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Lmilligan, Natural Resources, Pinellas County, Pinellas County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Resources
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Calling all volunteers, May 1-31: Join the Indian River Lagoon Eyes on Seagrass Blitz


April 15, 2025

The Indian River Lagoon is a vibrant ecosystem full of important seagrasses. Those seagrasses act as habitats and nurseries for marine species like manatees, sea turtles, fish, crabs and more, and the seagrasses also serve as their critical ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Banana River, Brevard, Ecosystem, Eyes On Seagrass, Florida Sea Grant, Good Water Quality, Habitats, Indian River, Indian River Lagoon, Lisa Krimsky, Martin County, Mosquito Lagoon, Nurseries, Seagrass, Seagrass Health, St. Lucie, Volusia, Water Resources

UF/IFAS, Broward County’s public middle schools partner to showcase global ideas on water sustainability


May 25, 2023

Finding ways to protect water resources is top of mind for some of today’s youth. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) seeks to support students and schools by supplementing educators’ curriculums ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Broward County Public Schools, Global Scholars, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kimberly Moore, News, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, University Of Florida, Water, Water Quality, Water Resources, Water Sustainability
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Float ‘GatorByte’ down a stream and find pollutants – and their sources


May 25, 2023

Water resource managers can now put a buoy in a lake or stream and find locations of pollutants and other problems – as well as their sources – all for about $1,000, say University of Florida researchers. Because the device is a result ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Buoy, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Eban Bean, GatoryByte, Manatee County, Piyush Agade, Pollutants, Sarasota County, Station, Water, Water Quality, Water Resources
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PSA: Well water routine maintenance


May 8, 2023

Developed by UF/IFAS Extension regional specialized water resources agents Yilin Zhuang and Andrea Albertin If you obtain drinking water from your own well, you alone are responsible for assuring that it is safe. For this reason, routine ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Contaminated, Drinking Water, Private Well, Safety, Water Resources, Well Water

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