Tag: wildlife ecology

Youth learn how to use dip nets in a pond.

Nurturing the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards: Wakulla 4 H’s Natural Resources & Environmental Education Program

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
March 12, 2026

From the cypress domes of Wakulla Springs to the coastal ecosystems that define the Big Bend, Wakulla County is home to some of Florida’s most remarkable natural treasures. For the past several years, the Wakulla 4‑H Natural Resources and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H Clubs, Conservation, Environmental Education, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Forestry, Guy Harvey, Marine Science, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Teen Science Cafe, Volunteers, Wildlife Ecology
Un caimán americano en el Parque Nacional de los Everglades.

Risky human behavior, not aggressive gators, behind most alligator bites

by Lourdes Mederos
April 16, 2025

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky. Published in the journal Human—Wildlife ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alligator Attacks, Alligator Bite, Alligator Habitat, Alligator Mating Season, Alligators, Attractive Stimulus, Co-exist, Crocodilians, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, Habitat, Human Awareness, Human Behavior, Lakes, News, Oceans, Predator, Rivers, Situational Awareness, Targeted Communication Strategies, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Managers
Florida black bear

UF expert shares safety tips as campus bear remains at large

by Megan Winslow
June 14, 2024

As officials continued to patrol parts of the University of Florida campus where they last spotted a bear Thursday evening, a wildlife ecologist offered advice about staying safe in the event of a bear encounter. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: Bear, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kristen Grace, Lake Alice, Lake Alice Conservation Area, Latrell Simmons, Mark Hostetler, Megan Winslow, Mowry Road, Ocala National Forest, San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, UF-IFAS, UFPD, University Of Florida, University Of Florida Police Department, Wildlife, Wildlife Ecology
image is a warbler

UF/IFAS study: This bird’s eye view confirms bird diversity dropping in urban areas, scientists say there is hope

by Lourdes Mederos
October 10, 2023

Human activities cause changes to wildlife biodiversity co-existing on urban and agricultural lands. For birds, little is known about the factors or extent these human activities impose on their biodiversity as they co-exist in ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Anthropogenic, Anthropogenically Modified Environments, Audobon, Avian Conservation, Biodiversity, Bird Habitats, Birds, Birdwatchers, Corey Callaghan, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, EBird, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Ornithology, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Urban Forest Remnants, Wildlife Ecology

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