Written by Mary Schneider, Operation TRAP's Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar Thoughts from Operation TRAP's UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar: Mary Schneider During my internship, my primary role was cleaning out storm drain traps—an ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Written by Kamila Koralasbayev, Dean of Research undergraduate intern hosted by Dr. Robert Lamb, faculty at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Our Research Question This summer, I had the incredible opportunity ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Written by Trey Holland, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by the Suwannee River Water Management District Overview This summer, I had the pleasure of interning at the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) through ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, Water
Written by Max Geller, undergraduate summer intern hosted by FWC Fisheries Independent Monitoring Program What is FIM? State agencies such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are tasked with balancing ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by Marta Camps-Gonzalez, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by FWC Fisheries Independent Monitoring Program This summer I had the opportunity to be an intern at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Written by Alex Palvik, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Joyce Palmer at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex This summer, I had the privilege to intern with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Crystal ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, , Water, Wildlife
Written by Aiden De Turris, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Drs. Mike Allen and Enie Hensel at the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station What is the Nature Coast? The Nature Coast is a selection of sites along ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
Operation TRAP (Trash Reduction for Aquatic Preserves) has just completed its first year of the project. Within the last year, we have installed 3 Watergoats, 8 storm drain traps, and 6 monofilament tubes in Pasco County and 9 storm drain traps ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Written by 2024 UF/IFAS Extension Intern, Hayden Henke. If you're like me, you might find yourself struggling with "eco-anxiety," a term coined by the American Psychological Association and ecoAmerica. The constant stream of information about ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Local officials discuss adaptation actions As the rate of sea-level rise continues to accelerate along the Gulf Coast and other areas of the United States, the City of Cedar Key is making strides to address current and future flooding concerns. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water