By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The world is more interconnected than ever. Globalization allows for vast economic growth and development. However, there can be unintended consequences - the introduction of potentially threatening non-native ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES
By Kim Scotto and Dana Edwards GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After becoming involved with the Society of American Foresters (SAF) as students at the University of Florida, two alumni of the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Teaching
By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation welcomes a new coordinator for a program that uses the forest as a window on the world for educators. Jessica Ireland ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Contact: Alan Hodges, 352-294-7674, awhodges@ufl.edu Tom Nordlie, 352-273-3567, tnordlie@ufl.edu Brad Buck, 352-294-3303, bradbuck@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As of October 15, economists with the University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES
Get your binoculars ready — a BioBlitz is coming to Broward County. This citizen science event connects regular people with scientists to help collect information on the plants and animals in a given area. Think of it as nature watching ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences doctoral student, who is passionate about solving problems in forest health on a global scale, will spend three months as an intern with ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla. – What is the principal softwood used for lumber in Massachusetts? On what continent are maples most abundant? What is a liquid product of wood that is used in mixing paints?* At the 39th National ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, EVENTS, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Stroll the nutritional supplement aisle at your local drug store, and you might notice that some products are now featuring an ingredient you might expect to see growing on a tree or fallen log. Known as the “mushroom ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Health & Nutrition, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Teaching
By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla. –Is your child getting more ‘screen time’ than ‘green time’ this summer? Camp Kids in the Woods, a joint initiative between the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation and the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Camp, EVENTS, Forests, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- From forests to wetlands, rivers to coastline, Floridians and visitors enjoy the Sunshine State’s rich natural resources each day. Natural resources educators with the University of Florida have been nationally recognized ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife