Tag: pest control

The Value of Birds

Posted: July 18, 2017

Have you ever thought about the value of birds? I mean, the value in dollars. There over 18,000 birds on this planet; all are different and all play a role in keeping Florida ecosystems healthy. They can also… Read More

Category: Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife

Tags: birds, ecosystem services, pest control, pollinators, special topics

Bats in Your Backyard

by Lara Milligan

Posted: October 27, 2014

There’s no better time to write about bats with Halloween right around the corner. And, on top of that, it’s the first-ever National Bat Week! Find out what you can do to help protect our only mammal that… Read More

Category: Wildlife, Work & Life

Tags: backyard, bat house, Bats, caves, conservation, flying, guano, mammal, mosquitoes, palm fronds, pest control, Spanish moss

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