What: Help scientists collect valuable data during the Fourth Annual DeLuca Preserve BioBlitz, a citizen science biodiversity survey. Participants work together to document as many species as possible using the iNaturalist app. Where: DeLuca ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. ¿Alguna vez ha observado plantas, animales o insectos inusuales en su área? Es probable que pueda ayudar a los científicos ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Florida is one of the most biodiverse states, ranking among the top five in the variety of bird and reptile species, according to studies commissioned by The Nature Conservancy. Unfortunately, Florida is also one of the leading states ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Nearly 100 nature lovers flocked to the DeLuca Preserve to scout the property for animals and plants that live on the expanse. Visitors documented 1,600 sightings, and within those, observed 345 species. The “BioBlitz,” as it’s called, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Wildlife needs a good neighbor and citizen science is in the driver seat to create great neighborhoods for that environment to thrive. Learn ways to attract wildlife with landscape practices through citizen science efforts in your own backyard. ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASWildlife needs a good neighbor and citizen science is in the driver seat to create great neighborhoods for that environment to thrive. Learn ways to attract wildlife with landscape practices through citizen science efforts in your own backyard. ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASWildlife needs a good neighbor and citizen science is in the driver seat to create great neighborhoods for that environment to thrive. Learn ways to attract wildlife with landscape practices through citizen science efforts in your own backyard. ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Ever wonder what is in your surroundings? Ever get surprised by a bird you don’t recognize, an unfamiliar plant or how much wildlife exists in a small section of a park in your community? The species that make up the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeDAVIE, Fla. – Stop and smell the roses, take a snapshot of the wildlife in your immediate area, and learn what plants, insects, and wildlife make up your neighborhood. It’s this type of interactive science that makes a BioBlitz an engaging ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Get your binoculars ready — a BioBlitz is coming to Deerfield Beach. 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, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife