Time to learn about Ducks! How many songbirds were you able to identify from the past two weeks? If you missed last week’s Songbirds (Part 2) post, click here. This week, we will be learning about "Ducks”. These birds can be seen in ponds, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeWeek 2 of Songbirds! How many songbirds were you able to identify last week from part 1? If you missed it last week’s Songbirds (Part 1) post, click here. This week, we will be learning more "Songbirds". These birds can be seen in agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeThis week is all about songbirds! There are many other songbirds in Central Florida you can identify, but here are a few we can practice this week. Have you been following along with our weekly Bird Watching Series? I hope you were able to ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Have you been practicing your bird identification skills from last week? I hope you were able to identify one new bird outside. If you missed it last week's Raptors & Vultures post, click here. This week, we will be learning about “Woodpeckers”. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeDuring these uncertain times everyone is trying to find ways to pass the time, whether this means being unproductive or productive. One PRODUCTIVE and educational way we can pass the time is by learning about the local wildlife. Not only does ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWith the current pandemic of COVID-19, everyone’s priority is to stay safe and healthy. This can be seen through our current social distancing and self-quarantine in our homes. We are not sure when this shall pass, but we all need to try ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeWhy host a Birds. Workshop in Highlands County? Part of my responsibilities as an extension agent is to educate others on the importance of Natural Resources. Getting out in the community, I get asked a lot of bird questions, so I figured ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Holly Abeels, Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent Tunicates are found throughout the Indian River Lagoon growing attached to mangrove roots, pilings, oyster reefs, and any hard substance they can find every spring and into the summer. They ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Water, Wildlife