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Calling all volunteers Nov. 1-15: Join the Indian River Lagoon Seagrass Blitz

by Lourdes Mederos
October 31, 2024

Do you spend time out on the Indian River Lagoon? Whether you enjoy boating, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, snorkeling or just soaking up the sun in these critical estuaries, Florida Sea Grant is calling on volunteers for the Eyes on Seagrass ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Banana River, Blitz, Brevard, Carbon Sequestration, Charlotte County, Ecosystem Health, Escambia County, Eyes On Seagrass, Florida Sea Grant, Indian River, Indian River Lagoon, Manatees, Martin, Mosquito Lagoon, Sea Turtles, Seagrass, Seagrass Health, Seagrass Spotter, St. Lucie, Volusia, Water Quality

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

Florida Sea Grant creates new coastal education materials for stay-at-home schooling

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 1, 2020

by Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Parents, students and teachers can access a wealth of free educational materials about the Florida environment during this time of widespread learning at home. The resources are part of Florida Sea Grant’s ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal And Marine Resources, Covid-19, Educational Resources, Florida Sea Grant, K-12 Education, Maia McGuire, Manatees, Online Education, Sea Turtles, Sherry Larkin, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

It’s sea turtle nesting season and you can help

by Samantha Murray
May 1, 2018

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 McGuire, a Sea ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Flagler County, Maia McGuire, News, Sea Grant, Sea Turtles, St. Johns County

Kids explore a sea turtle’s world in new children’s book by UF faculty

by Samantha Murray
November 20, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida educator Maia McGuire has at least one tried-and-true way to get kids interested in science: big, recognizableanimals that spark a child’s imagination and curiosity. McGuire, a Florida Sea Grant ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Books, College Of Veterinary Medicine, Flagler County, Maia McGuire, News, Sea Turtles, St. Johns County

UF Extension fights for wildlife during National Clean Beaches Week

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 26, 2017

By Rebecca Burton GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While Florida is known for its pristine beaches, endangered species still rely on residents and visitors to keep their habitat clean. In celebration of National Clean Beaches Week (July 1-7), University ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, EVENTS, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Clean Beaches, Extension, News, Sea Turtles

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