Category: Wildlife

Youth Benefit from Spending Time Angling

by Shawn Jackson
September 23, 2021

Youth and their families can reap the many benefits of fishing. It’s important to remember that an afternoon of fishing does not necessarily require expensive boats or top of the line equipment. This, itself can be a valuable lesson for youth. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Angling, Fishing, Learning, Life Skills, Nature, Wildlife, Youth

Frogs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

by J. Johnson
September 25, 2017

How do you react when you see a frog? Are you frightened and run away, fascinated and want to catch one, hungry and want to eat the legs, or disgusted and turn your head? Most frogs are quite important to the environment and to humans. However, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Cane Toad, Critter Corner, Cuban Frog, Frog Facts, Invasive, Invasive Frogs, Invasive Species, Toad, Tree Frog

Zebra Longwing: Florida State Butterfly

by J. Johnson
August 29, 2017

Zebra Longwing, Heliconius Charitonia The zebra longwing was designated the state butterfly of Florida in 1996. An inhabitant of more forested shaded areas, it is often found in subtropical hammocks, forest margins, shrubby thickets, and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Butterfly, Florida, Passionflower, Zebra Longwing

Conservation of Coral Reefs

by J. Johnson
August 26, 2017

Coral Reefs: Why Conservation is So Important Did you know that coral reefs are actually small animals related to jellyfish? Corals live together in large groups and form huge interconnected colonies known as coral reefs. Coral reefs are often ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Coral, Coral Reef, Ocean

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