Category: Disaster Preparation

Communicating Before, During and After a Hurricane – A PIE Center Lunch and Learn

by Annabel Henson
June 22, 2026

The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources, in collaboration with Florida Extension Disaster Education Network, will host a virtual Lunch and Learn on Jun. 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST on Communicating ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hurricane Webinar, PIE Center, UF/IFAS Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, UF/IFAS PIE Center

Desde flamencos en el Medio Oeste hasta sapos de huracán: un estudio revela las sorprendentes historias de supervivencia de la vida silvestre frente a los huracanes

by Luz Bahder
May 27, 2026

Creado por Meredith Bauer-Mitchell, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: Los huracanes pueden tener un impacto significativo en la vida silvestre, incluso llevando a algunas especies al borde ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Events, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Afectacion, Animales, Biological Reviews, Ciclones, Ciclones Tropicales, Departamento De Ecología Y Conservación De La Vida Silvestre, Desplazamiento, Destruccion, Devastacion, Fauna, Hance Ellington, Huracanes, Impactos, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Inundaciones, Movimientos, Patrones Recurrentes, Precipitacion, Reaccion, Sobrevivencia, Temporada De Huracanes 2026, Tormentas, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Vida Silvestre, Vientos

Not all smoke signals danger. Research explains how Floridians can tell the difference using access to new tools

by Jamie Groh
May 12, 2026

As drought continues to dry out Florida’s landscapes and wildfires spread, smoke in the air can be hard to ignore. But experts with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) say it may also be a sign ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Air Quality, Controlled Burns, Drought In Florida, Featured, Fire Ecology, Fire Safety, Florida Fire Management, Florida Forests, Florida Wildfire Smoke, Florida Wildfires, Forest Management, Prescribed Burns, Prescribed Fire, Public Health And Smoke, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Smoke Awareness, Smoke In Florida, Uf/ifas, Wildfire Preparedness, Wildfire Prevention, Wildfire Safety, Wildfire Smoke Guide

Media alert: Florida agriculture producers asked to share impacts of winter freezes

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
February 5, 2026

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with recent freeze events, including Winter Storm Gianna. Where: Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program

2026 EDEN Spring Training Set for Tampa

by Annabel Henson
December 16, 2025

Tampa, Fla. — The 2026 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Spring Training will take place in Tampa from Feb. 24 to 26, 2026. Early bird registration closes Jan. 15. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Conference, Disaster Recovery, FL EDEN, Florida Extension Disaster Education Network, PIE Center

Nelson es galardonada con el premio nacional a la excelencia por su trabajo en Extensión comunitaria

by Luz Bahder
October 2, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Tras casi una década fortaleciendo a las familias de Florida a través de la educación y la divulgación, la dedicación de Nelly Nelson la ha hecho merecedora ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Agente De Extension, APLU, Ciencias De La Familia Y Del Consumidor, Consumidor, Crianza, Desarrollo Juvenil, Diferencia Positiva, Distrito Suroeste De Extensión De UF/IFAS, Educacion, Espanol, Extension, Familia, Finanzas, Florida, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Habitos Alimenticios, Homeflow, Honor, Impacto, Liderazgo, Manatee, Maternidad, Nelly Nelson, Nicole Walker, Parejas, Parejas Inteligentes, Paternidad, Premio, Premio A La Excelencia En Extensión Del 2025, Programa Flujo De Hogar, Programación Innovadora, Reconocimiento, Relaciones, Relaciones De Pareja, Seguridad Alimentaria, Smart Couples, Spanish, Traducido Al Español, UF/IFAS, Universidades Públicas Y De Concesión De Tierras, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Vocación, Voluntariado

¿Está preparado su jardín para una tormenta severa? Expertos de University of Florida ofrecen recomendaciones clave para protegerlo

by Luz Bahder
September 11, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La temporada de huracanes forma parte de la cotidianidad en Florida, pero los daños no se limitan a techos y ventanas. ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agentes De Extension, Antes De La Tormenta, Arbol, árboles, Arbolista, Arbolista Certificado, Area Verde, Calificación En Evaluación De Riesgos De Árboles, Césped, Ciados, Cortar, Desmochado, Espanol, Estrategias, Extension, Florida, Horticultura Comercial, Huracanes, Jardin, Mareas, Marejada Ciclonica, Marejadas Rey, Medidas Proactivas, Michael Orfanedes, Paisaje, Patio, Poda, Podar, Preparacion, Propietarios De Viviendas Y Administradores De Propiedades, Proyectiles, Ramas, Resilencia, Riesgo De Caída, Sal, Salubre, Sociedad Internacional De Arboricultura, Spanish, Sur De Florida, Tormentas, Troncos, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences

Is your landscape ready for a major storm? UF experts provide top tips to maintain a resilient landscape

by Lourdes Mederos
September 10, 2025

Hurricane season is part of life in Florida, but the damage isn’t limited to roofs and windows. Trees, lawns and landscapes also can take a major hit that may lead to costly repairs. After hurricanes Milton and Helene in 2024, residential ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Arborist, Coastal, Commercial Horticulture, Flying Debris, Garden Tools, Hurricane, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, International Society Of Arboriculture, ISA, ISA Trees Are Good.org, Landscape, Michael Orfanedes, Outdoor Furniture, Patio, Potted Plants, Prune, Pruning, Saltwater Intrusion, South Florida Landscape, Storm Season, Storms, Tree Damage, Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, Tree Treimming, Trees, Tropical Storms, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, University Of Florida, Unpruned, Wind Damage, Yard

Media Alert: Free webinar series for private well and septic system owners

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 24, 2025

Do you know what is in your drinking water? If you own a private well or have a septic system, maintaining these systems is your responsibility, and your first line of defense in protecting your family’s health, your property and our ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, MREC, Septic System, Septic Tank, Well, Yilin Zhuang

Scientists will use $1M grant to build a support system addressing sea level rise and flooding in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
July 17, 2025

A team of University of Florida scientists has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to tackle one of South Florida’s most urgent environmental threats: groundwater flooding and saltwater intrusion caused ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Ashley Smith, Biochemistry, Conservation, Eban Bean, Edward Evans, Flood, Flood Mitigation, Flood Risk, Food And Resource Economics, Grant, Green Infrastructures, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Mangrove Restoration, Miami, National Science Foundation, News, Rain Gardens, Saltwater Intrusion, Sea Level Rise, Soil Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Southeast Florida, Stormwater, Stormwater Runoff, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Young Gu Her, Zachary Brym

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