Category: NATURAL RESOURCES

Congratulations 2023 Florida Master Naturalist Graduates

by Ken Gioeli

August 2, 2023

Congratulations to the graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Programs conducted in 2023 through UF/IFAS Extension offices on the Treasure Coast. The Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is an adult education program developed ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Environmental Interpretation, Habitat Evaluation, Master Naturalist

My Adventure Birding at Lakeside Ranch

by Ken Gioeli

May 3, 2023

About Lakeside Ranch STA On an early Saturday morning in April, I went on an amazing birding excursion at Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area (STA). South Florida Water Management District manages the approximately 2,700 acre site which ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Audubon, Audubon Moment, Bird, Birding, Martin County

2023 Water Ambassador Webinar Series

by Lisa Krimsky

February 20, 2023

The Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series is back for 2023! Join UF/IFAS Extension for the Virtual Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series. The Water Ambassador Program is an educational partnership between Martin County ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #IFASWater, Indian River Lagoon, Martin County, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Ambassador, Water Quality

Soil Moisture Sensor Loaner-Trainer Program for Treasure Coast Farmers

by Yvette Goodiel

February 8, 2023

Why use soil moisture sensors? Farmers have to carefully manage water supply for their crops. Too much or too little irrigation can damage or stress the crop, making it more vulnerable to weed competition, insect pests, and/or disease. Additionally, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Water
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Environment, Irrigation, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Nonnative Reptiles of South Florida with the UF Croc Docs

by Ken Gioeli

October 6, 2022

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Agama, Croc Doc, Invasive Reptile, Nonnative Animals, Python, Reptile

My Internship Shadowing Experience: How do you live trap Peters’s rock agama?

by Ken Gioeli

June 29, 2022

My Background My name is Sean M. and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior at the University of Florida studying Forest Resources and Conservation with a specialization in Protected Areas Management. I was informed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agama, Reptile, Trap, Trapping

Atala Infographic Wins Award

by Ken Gioeli

April 20, 2022

Introduction I am honored to announce that my colleague Michele Wood and I are the recipients of the Association of Communication Excellence International Bronze Award in the Graphic Design Posters category for the Atala Steppingstone Infographic. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Tags: #UFBugs, Atala, Butterfly, Extinction

Releasing Old World Climbing Fern (Lygodium microphyllum) Moths and Mites

by Ken Gioeli

February 18, 2022

About Old World Climbing Fern On February 18, 2022, I had the opportunity to release biological control agents for invasive old world climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum). South Florida District Extension Associate Director Jen Pelham ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Biological Control, Lygodium, Mite, Moth

Downstream of COVID-19

by Lisa Krimsky

August 30, 2021

As a UF/IFAS extension agent I, like all my extension colleagues, receive a lot of resources about the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, as someone who specializes in water resources, I couldn’t envision how COVID-19 would impact ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #IFASWater, COVID-19, Florida Sea Grant, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality

Teaching with Passion

by Natalie Parkell

July 29, 2021

(This blog post is fifth in a series recounting a summer internship opportunity for students from UF's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Collaborating with Martin County 4-H Youth Development and Florida Sea Grant extension agents, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #IFASWater, 4-H, CALS, Conservation, Florida Sea Grant, Internship, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Youth Development

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