As the Natural Resources and Conservation Extension Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Shannon's outreach work focuses on lake ecology, co-existing with wildlife, invasive species management, and urban forestry. She serves on the UF/IFAS Invasive Species Council and on the UF/IFAS Agriculture and Natural Resources Artificial Intelligence Extension Education Team. Shannon Carnevale is a co-host for Naturally Florida, a podcast about Florida's natural areas and the wild things that live here.

Posts by Shannon Carnevale:

• New Episode from Naturally Florida, "It's Spooky Season, Let's Chat About Bats
• Post-Hurricane Wildlife Encounters
• Hurricane Prep - Sources of Water for Your Family
• New Episode from Naturally Florida: "All About Owls"
• Cane Toads: A Toxic Threat to Family Pets
• Beginner Backpacking Class
• Naturally Florida Receives National Award
• Lakes Appreciation Day Camp 2022
• New Episode from Naturally Florida: "Toads as Big as Your Head! Cane Toads in Florida"
• Let's Talk about Invasive Species Vocabulary

• New Episode from Naturally Florida! A Special Interview with Dr. Scott Angle, UF Sr. Vice President of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• New Episode from Naturally Florida on Invasive Species Vocabulary
• "American White Pelicans: Florida's Other Snowbird" a New Episode from Naturally Florida!
• Florida on Fire, a new episode from Naturally Florida
• "Birds and Their Houses: Cavity Nesters in Florida" - a new episode from Naturally Florida about birdhouses
• "Florida's Most Recognizable Reptile, the American Alligator" - A new episode from Naturally Florida!
• Lightning Safety for Floridians
• How to Create a Firefly Oasis
• Where to Find Florida Fireflies
• Webinar Series: Florida Arbor Day Celebration

• Polk County's Invasive Amphibians (Webinar Opportunity)
• Webinar: Integrating biological control with current Brazilian peppertree management (Online CEU opportunity)
• Wildlife of Florida: A Webinar Series
• Commonly Confused Owls in Florida
• Go a little "greener" this year, consider a Florida native Christmas Tree
• Polk County's Venomous Snake Species
• Wildlife Wednesday Webinars 2019
• Hurricane Prep: Securing Your Boat
• DIY Recycled-Paper Mardi Gras Necklace
• Illinois pondweed: A native aquatic plant we love to hate

• Using the Merlin Bird ID App to Identify Common Birds On-The-Go
• Volunteers engage in a "BioBlitz" at Se7en Wetlands Park!
• Beeswax Food Wrapper "Make & Take" with Film Screening
• Commonly Confused Birds in Central Florida
• Celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month with the #PlasticFreeJuly Pledge
• World Oceans Day: Celebrate with UF/IFAS Extension
• Air Potato Leaf Beetles Available to Florida Residents
• Commonly Confused Snakes in Central Florida
• Wildlife Wednesday Webinars 2018 series
• Heartland CISMA's 8th Annual Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop

• American White Pelicans: Florida's Other Snowbird
• Nonnative Lizards in Central Florida
• Lakewatch in Polk County: A Volunteer Water Program that needs YOUR help!
• Aquatic Midges, also known as "Blind Mosquitoes"
• Hurricane Recovery: Wind-Resistant Trees for Home, Business, and Park Landscaping
• Commonly Confused Ducks in Central Florida
• Frequently Asked Questions about Owls in Florida
• Florida's Burrowing Owl
• Water Conservation or Bust! A Game about Water Budgets
• Wildlife Wednesday Webinars: June - November 2017

• Staying Ahead of the Invasive Species Wave with EDRR Training
• A Quick Guide to Brain-Eating Amoeba
• Living with Florida Black Bears
• Earth Day Celebration Suggestions: Consider Long-Term Impact of Celebration

Blog Series:

• Naturally Florida Podcast
• Commonly Confused