Tag: Ken Gioeli

St. Lucie atala butterfly conservation program awarded national designation

by Lourdes Mederos
August 10, 2020

St. LUCIE, Fla. – Despite COVID-19 restrictions limiting the use of parks and natural settings, residents of all ages can still enjoy what nature has to offer in almost every urban location including one’s own backyard. That is why conservation ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Atala Butterfly, Conservation Project, Ken Gioeli, NACo, National Association Of Counties, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Sea turtle nests and hurricanes, here is what UF /IFAS experts want you to know

by Lourdes Mederos
August 6, 2020

By: Lourdes Rodriguez and Tory Moore Hurricane season, June through November, overlaps with sea turtle nesting season, which starts in March and runs through October in Florida. When storms approach the coast, they can put nests in ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Conservation, Hurricanes, Ken Gioeli, Maia McGuire, Nests, Sea Turtle Conservation, Sea Turtle Nesting Season, Sea Turtles, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Looking to Become an Ambassador, Guardian of Florida’s Coastline? Florida Master Naturalist Course Ready to Take New Members

by Lourdes Mederos
December 19, 2019

SAINT LUCIE, Fla. – If you live on the coast of Florida, you know its appeal. Florida has the second longest coastline in the United States. It boasts 8,436 miles on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Known for its stunning beaches ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Holly Abeels, Ken Gioeli, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Sea Grant, Vincent Encomio

As Earth Day nears, citizen scientists help UF/IFAS preserve the environment

by Brad Buck
April 18, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When Debbie Goad heard about a horseshoe crab study run partly by the University of Florida, she jumped at the opportunity. She practically grew up in or near the water in South Florida. In addition, her father was an avid ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Air Potato, Backyard Beetles, Burrowing Owls, Citizen Science, Earth Day, Horseshoe Crabs, Ken Gioeli, News, Raoul Boughton, Savanna Barry, William Lester

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