Tag: wildlife habitat

Florida’s growing rice industry: Discover the potential and benefits of this versatile crop at the August 8 Field Day

by Lourdes Mederos
July 31, 2024

Rice, the vital crop enjoyed by more than half the world's population, boasts a versatility that's hard to match. Across continents, many countries and cultures make the grain their own center of the plate, a side and even incorporate it ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agronomy, Calvin Ordero, De-Fen Mou, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Florida Rice Growers Inc., Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jehangir Bhadha, Julien Beuzelin, Matthew VanWeelden, News, Research, Rice, Rice Cultivation, Soil And Water Sciences, Sugar, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County, Water, Water Quality, Wildlife Habitat

Florida’s Native Flora & Fauna: Red Buckeye and Ruby-throated Hummingbird

by Alicia Lamborn
May 13, 2022

Featuring some of Florida’s native flora (plant life) and fauna (animal life) so you can learn to recognize, appreciate, and protect native species. Aesculus ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Landscaping, Native Plants, Pollinators, Special Topics, Wildlife, Wildlife Habitat

Florida’s Native Flora & Fauna: Eastern Redbud & Leafcutting Bees

by Alicia Lamborn
February 24, 2022

Featuring some of Florida’s native flora (plant life) and fauna (animal life) so you can learn to recognize, appreciate, and protect native species. READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Featured, Landscaping, Native Plants, Special Topics, Wildlife, Wildlife Habitat

Attracting Birds in the Keys

by Michelle Leonard-Mularz
October 8, 2019

Here in the beautiful Florida Keys, we have no shortage of tidal shoreline and coastal landscapes, in addition to some unique natural habitats. This provides a fantastic opportunity to observe many of nature’s beautiful creatures. Especially ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Attracting Birds, Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Native Plants, Wildlife Habitat

Tree Farm Tour & Awards Ceremony: South Prong Plantation

by Alicia Lamborn
September 25, 2018

Congratulations to Doug and Teresa Moore for their outstanding forest stewardship and being selected as Florida’s Outstanding Tree Farmers of 2018. Located at the headwaters of the St. Mary’s River in Baker County, South Prong Plantation ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Classes And Events, Conservation, Forestry, Wildlife Habitat

Can Dead Trees be Good for Wildlife?

by Darryl Palmer
December 18, 2017

Trees are Useful Dead and Alive Dead trees or dead wood is important for many different species of wildlife. In fact, for some forest animals, dead trees are more valuable to their survival than live trees. Many people know to plant trees that ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Dead Trees, Snags, Wildlife Habitat

Q: My neighbor and I would like to plant some shrubs, trees and perennials to attract birds and butterflies. What advice do you have for us?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 17, 2017

A: Well, first I want to congratulate you both on your cooperative efforts to share the land with our winged friends. I suspect once neighbors see your successes, you may have other confederates joining in on your enterprise. There are a ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Wildlife Habitat

Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard

by Samantha Murray
February 15, 2016

I always love the first time I notice that cardinals have returned to my yard, which is usually around this time of year. It’s great fun watching their bright red bodies flit around in the trees and listening to their calls. If you ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Wildlife
Tags: Attracting Wildlife, Cardinals, Environment Hot Topic, Habitat Conservation, Habitat Destruction, Wildlife Habitat

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