Tag: Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, November 22, 2024

by Chris Demers
November 22, 2024

2025 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS ARE HERE! An annual Holiday tradition, the Florida Land Steward calendar features beautiful photography, our Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year, habitat management tips, partnership opportunities, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resource Conservation, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Carolina Wolfberry

by carriestevenson
November 14, 2024

I was lucky enough to spend this past weekend exploring a lovely, low-key stretch of northwest Florida. We hiked trails and took the boat tour at Wakulla Springs State Park, marveling at the numerous alligators and admiring birds and a slow-moving ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Flowers, Food Safety, Native Plants, Plants, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Space Coast Regional Friends Group of the Florida Master Naturalists

by martinmain
November 8, 2024

Last Saturday (11/2/2024), I had the pleasure of speaking to and meeting with the Space Coast Regional Friends Group of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP), or as they like to refer to themselves, the Space Coast Master Naturalists ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, Friends Group, Master Naturalist, Nature, Wildlife

Florida Native Plants to Attract Hummingbirds

by Tia Silvasy
November 7, 2024

There are three species of hummingbirds in Florida, by far the most common species is the Ruby throated hummingbird. They are attracted to red, orange, and pink tubular flowers. To attract hummingbirds to your yard, plant a variety of plant ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Butterflies, Central Florida, Florida Friendly, Hummingbirds, Native Plants, Perennial, Tsilvasy, Vine, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Brazilian aeolid

by carriestevenson
November 6, 2024

Every now and then, we get a true “what IS it?” come through our office. A couple of weeks ago, a local oysterman found one of the weirdest organisms I’ve ever seen. This tiny creature was only an inch long, and had what looked ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Estuaries, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, October 24, 2024 – Florida Forests Week Edition

by Chris Demers
October 24, 2024

FLORIDA FORESTS WEEK Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has officially proclaimed this week, October 20-26, 2024, “Florida Forests Week in the State of Florida and congratulates forest owners and forest practitioners who grow, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Forests, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Rice’s Whale

by carriestevenson
October 23, 2024

If you’ve spent any time on the coast, you know we’ve got plenty of marine mammals. Dolphins will surface in pods, delighting beachgoers; they’ll bow-ride along boats and occasionally treat onlookers to a full Sea World-style leap ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Gulf Of Mexico, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, October 18, 2024

by Chris Demers
October 18, 2024

HAPPY FALL! It's a great time to get out to the woods to enjoy the cool fall weather and autumn blooms. Banner image above features blazing star (Liatris sp) blooming in pine flatwoods at Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville, FL. Many ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Florida Panther, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Longleaf Pine, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Snake eel

by carriestevenson
October 16, 2024

While we have luckily avoided direct impacts from recent hurricanes Helene and Milton in northwest Florida, we still felt their massive size and power. These storms whipped up the entire Gulf of Mexico, pushing creatures rarely seen above ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Fish, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

The Wonderful Native Sparkleberry

by Beth Bolles
October 16, 2024

UF IFAS Extension Escambia County was recently able to offer a native tree and shrub giveaway to our community. A county partner had some grant funding remaining and chose a nice selection of plants grown by a local native nursery. After seeing ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: Attracting Wildlife, Bees, Blueberry, Native Trees, Natives, Pollinators, Sparkleberry, Wildlife

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