Category: Natural Resources

How-To Video Series to Create Your Own Sustainable Landscaping

by Yilin
February 3, 2026

Wondering how your landscape can protect the environment? The Water Wednesday Team has partnered with the UF/IFAS Communications and developed 11 videos to show you how your landscape can be both esthetically pleasing and environmental friendly. Click ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hands-on Video, How-to Video, Landscape Practices, Sustainable Landscape, Water Conservation, Water Protection, Water Wednesday

Kayak Lunch & Learn at Rainbow River

by Yilin
September 20, 2024

Join us for an unforgettable journey on one of Florida's most pristine and beautiful rivers, Rainbow River. This is your chance to immerse yourself in nature while learning about our precious water resources and how to protect them. Event Highlights ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Education, Extension, FFL, Kayak, Landscape, Lunch And Learn, Nutrient Loadings, Rainbow River, Septic Systems, Springs

Technical and Financial Assistance Available for Producers to Implement Agriculture Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Central Florida

by Yilin
August 7, 2024

Producers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity, and soil conditions on their farms for many years. For the purposes of the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Water
Tags: Ag BMP, Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Cost Share, Water, Water Quality, Water Quantity

Buyer Beware: “Pollinator-Friendly” Doesn’t Always Mean “Pollinator-Safe”

by Jeremy Rhoden
April 8, 2024

Pollinator gardening is becoming more popular across Florida and the United States, and for good reason! Recent studies have indicated that small microhabitats incorporated within home landscapes have extensive benefits for pollinators and can ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pollinators

Private Well and Septic System Care Workshop in Marion County

by Yilin
January 26, 2024

Join Us for a Workshop on Private Drinking Well Maintenance, Well Water Quality, and Septic System Care in Marion County! Are you concerned about the safety of your drinking water and the health of your septic system? Your worries end here! ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Drinking Water, Florida Well Owner Network, FWON, Onsite Systems, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Sewer, Water, Water Testing, Well Water

Snakes on the Move

by maxine32666
December 21, 2023

If you have new wild friends visiting you, it is likely that you can thank the heavy rains that we have been getting. Many animals, including snakes, are looking for higher ground. Be aware of your surroundings and watch where you step. During ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, , HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Snake, Wildlife

Attracting Birds to your Autumn Yard

by Amanda Marek
December 11, 2023

As we celebrate the fall and winter holidays, you may spend more time at home wandering around your yard. Notice any new sounds? Or flicks of color fly by? Florida is home to over 500 species of birds (credit: Florida Ornithological Society), ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Wildlife
Tags: Attracting Bird, Birds, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Migratory Birds, Wildlife

Swamp Sunflowers are Here!

by Jeremy Rhoden
October 17, 2023

Every September the Swamp Sunflowers finally begin opening their flower buds and by mid-October they are in full bloom! I use the word “finally” because it is a long journey from seedling to bloom for this flora species! Swamp sunflowers, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: FFL, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Native Plant, Flower, Landscape, Native, Pollinator, Sunflower, Swamp Sunflower

Celebrating National Pollinator Week: June 19 – 25, 2023

by Amanda Marek
June 19, 2023

If you've noticed a decline in butterflies, bees and birds, you're not alone. Worldwide, pollinators are in drastic decline. Approximately 3 billion birds from the United States to Canada are gone, and 90% of monarch butterflies in North ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Native Plant, Native Plants, Pollinator Week, Pollinators

Marion County 4-H 2023 Day Camps

by Chelsea Jones
May 19, 2023

Marion County 4-H will be holding 3 day camps for youth to participate in this summer. These camps are open to existing Marion County 4-H Members and youth residents of Marion County. All ages are as of September 1, 2022. Read the descriptions ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Camp, Natural Resources

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