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Apply now to become a Master Gardener Volunteer in Pinellas County!

by Theresa Badurek
February 24, 2025

Would you like to be a Pinellas County Master gardener Volunteer? Read on to learn more and apply. Apply here now through March 31, 2025 for the 2025 fall class. You must be a current Pinellas County Resident 18 or older to apply and ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Event, Garden, Gardening, Master Gardener

Naturally Florida Podcast Explains – Invasive Species

by Lara Milligan and Shannon CarnevaleAvatar photo
February 14, 2025

Naturally Florida recently launched their 5th season! This podcast teaches all about Florida's natural areas and the wild things that live here. Unfortunately, in Florida, that also means there is talk about invasive species. In honor of ... READ MORE

Category: , Natural Resources
Tags: Invasive, Invasive Animals, Invasive Parasite, Invasive Species, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Naturally Florida Podcast

Gobble Gobble, It’s Turkey Time! A new episode from “Naturally Florida” podcast

by Lara Milligan and Shannon CarnevaleAvatar photo
November 21, 2024

Have you ever heard that birds are our modern-day dinosaurs? Wild turkeys certainly have some features that remind us of dinosaurs with their bald heads, large feet and overall large size. Turkeys probably aren’t top of mind when someone ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Fall, Gobble, Naturally Florida Podcast, Turkey, Turkeys, Wild Turkeys

Florida’s Carnivorous Plants, a spooky new episode from Naturally Florida!

by Shannon Carnevale and Lara MilliganAvatar photo
October 22, 2024

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the state’s most fascinating plant groups: carnivorous plants. These spooky species have adapted to capture prey in some of Florida’s most nutrient-poor environments. We’ll talk about how they ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Carnivorous Plants, Naturally Florida Podcast, Podcast, Spooky Season

Weathering the Storm: Coastal Plants Protect Florida’s Shorelines

by Katie Mastenbrook
October 16, 2024

Florida's coastlines are famous for their stunning beaches and vibrant ecosystems but also for the formidable hurricanes that often sweep through the region. As recovery efforts continue after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, now is a good time ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Protection, Hurricane, Resilience, Restoration, Storm Surge
Bee resting on top of cluster of small yellow flowers

New Episode from Naturally Florida, “The Pollinator Puzzle: Who They Are & How To Help”

by Lara Milligan and Shannon CarnevaleAvatar photo
September 17, 2024

Pollinators are the unsung heroes of Florida’s ecosystems, supporting the reproduction of our flowering plants in urban, suburban and natural areas. Pollinator populations are declining, and organizations are urging people to take action ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Naturally Florida Podcast, Pollinator, Pollinator Gardens, Pollinators

New Episode from Naturally Florida: “I want to know, have you ever smelled the rain?”

by Lara Milligan and Shannon CarnevaleAvatar photo
September 10, 2024

If the title of this episode sounds familiar, you must be a Creedance Clearwater Revival (CCR) fan like Shannon is! Well, CCR might have actually been singing about seeing the rain but on today's episode of Naturally Florida, we're talking ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Naturally Florida Podcast, Petrichor, Rain, Smell, The Smell Of Rain

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