Aquatic and Core Exam Preps
Need a Little Focus for Your Exam Prep Efforts? The Aquatic Pest Control Exam is by far one of the most difficult exams to pass! An Exam Prep for the Aquatics and Core Exams will be offered at… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Beeswax Food Wrapper “Make & Take” with Film Screening
In celebration of Microplastics Awareness Month (September), UF/IFAS Extension Polk County’s Natural Resources program is excited to announce a new event with DIY Beeswax Food Wrappers! Join us for a film screening of “Smog of the Sea” and… Read More
Commonly Confused Birds in Central Florida
Knowing how to identify these species from afar can make outdoor activities more enjoyable and create a deep connection to the wildlife habitat we live near. All of the birds discussed below are easy to identify with a… Read More
Celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month with the #PlasticFreeJuly Pledge
July is National Lakes Appreciation Month Did you know that almost 11% of Polk County is covered in water? That’s right! Water covers approximately 10.6%, or 213 square miles, of Polk County’s total land mass (2,011 square miles)…. Read More
World Oceans Day: Celebrate with UF/IFAS Extension
“On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all. Get together with your family, friends, community, and the planet to start creating a better future. Working together, we can… Read More
Air Potato Leaf Beetles Available to Florida Residents
UPDATE: UF/IFAS concluded their 5-yr air potato leaf beetle distribution Extension program in September 2019. To request beetles from Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, click: http://bit.ly/APLBF You may recognize the long twining vines and glossy heart-shaped leaves of… Read More
Commonly Confused Snakes in Central Florida
There are 46 species of snakes in Florida and only 6 of them are venomous. These creatures play an important role in our Florida ecosystems. One described even eats venomous snakes and is a federally protected threatened species. Read… Read More
Wildlife Wednesday Webinars 2018 series
The natural resources programs from UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas and Polk Counties are pleased to announce that the Wildlife Wednesday Webinar series for 2018 will take place on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, June – November, 2018. The webinars… Read More
Heartland CISMA’s 8th Annual Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop
As a partner in the Heartland CISMA, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County’s Natural Resources program is pleased to offer a CEU opportunity to those who are interested in invasive species management, mapping, and identification skills. Join us on April… Read More
American White Pelicans: Florida’s Other Snowbird
American white pelicans are one of the largest birds in North America with wingspans up to 9.5 feet across. Although some migratory birds maps do not show American white pelicans migrating to inland Central Florida, squadrons of these… Read More