Are there Alligators in Florida? Yes indeed! The American alligator is one of Florida's most iconic examples of native wildlife with an estimated population of 1.5 million alligators in Florida, that's almost 1 alligator for every 20 humans! Alligators ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Celebrate America with a Sustainable Fourth of July Cookouts, fireworks, and red solo cups are often the first things you think of when the Fourth of July comes around. America’s birthday is a much-anticipated holiday that can be very ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Work & Life
Introduction to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Whether you’ve recently moved to Florida or have lived here for years, you’ve likely faced gardening challenges. To help, local governments, regulatory agencies, landscaping professionals ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Snakes are an integral part of Florida's healthy, well-functioning ecosystems. They help balance populations of rodents and other small mammals, reptiles, insects, and amphibians. Some snakes even eat other snakes, as well as some of our ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeSnakes are an integral part of Florida's healthy, well-functioning ecosystems. They help balance populations of rodents and other small mammals, reptiles, insects, and amphibians. Some snakes even eat other snakes, as well as some of our ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
To understand which populations and neighborhoods are hit the hardest by heat, we partnered with NASA DEVELOP to complete a county-wide heat vulnerability assessment. Extreme heat Extreme heat is defined as a prolonged period of excessively ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
In the distance, far from my slowly moving vehicle along Myakka River State Park’s main road, tall, strange silhouettes of robust birds were slowly making their way across the asphalt. Their characteristic strut, reddish-heads, and iridescent ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
World Environment Day 2024: Land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience World Environment Day 2024 is celebrated on June 5, marking the 51st anniversary of this global holiday. This year’s theme is “land restoration, desertification ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Myakka River State Park, formally established and opened to visitors in 1941, is one of Sarasota County’s unique and precious treasures. In late January, I had the opportunity to join a Florida Department of Environmental Protection biologist ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & LifeMyakka River State Park, formally established and opened to visitors in 1941, is one of Sarasota County’s unique and precious treasures. In late January, I had the opportunity to join a Florida Department of Environmental Protection biologist ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life