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Category: Wildlife
UF Students Create Electronic Field Trip for Middle and High Schoolers
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For Jamie Loizzo, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS department of agricultural education and communication, learning is not confined to the students in her own classroom. This fall, Loizzo’s graduate-level communication and instructional technologies course through… Read More
Lighthouse Restorations Unveiled at Seahorse Key Open House, Oct. 20
Who: UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station What: During this year’s Cedar Key Seafood Festival, festival-goers are invited to the Seahorse Key Marine Lab open house for the unveiling of the complete interior restoration of the historic Seahorse Key… Read More
BioBlitz: Broward Residents to Survey Local Wildlife for Science
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… Read More
That Gunk on Your Car? There’s an App for That
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You’re driving down the highway, and all of a sudden — splat — a bug smacks your windshield, leaving gooey smear on the glass. They might be a little gross, but University of Florida professor… Read More
UF/IFAS Natural Resources Faculty Earn National Recognition
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 for their work to… Read More
It’s sea turtle nesting season and you can help
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People aren’t the only ones headed to Florida’s beaches right now. May 1 marks the official start of the sea turtle nesting season, and beachgoers can take steps to help turtles be successful, said Maia… Read More
New window treatments to prevent bird deaths on UF campus
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two buildings on the University of Florida campus, including Jennings Hall, have gotten new window treatments designed to prevent bird collisions. Several million birds die from window collisions in the U.S. each year, making it… Read More
National Panda Day: Seven things you didn’t know about pandas
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thanks to their appearance, giant pandas have gained international fame as cute, cuddly creatures with a friendly demeanor. But this perception doesn’t reflect what pandas are really like in the wild, according to a… Read More
Hundreds expected at Seahorse Key open house events March 14 and 28
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Families who missed the last Seahorse Key open house have another chance to encounter history, wildlife and more on March 14 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will get to see aquarium… Read More