Dry season and drought are not the same

As southwest Floridians, we are all aware of our two seasons — wet and dry. But when the dry season (October – May) is abnormally dry that is called a drought. The 2019-2020 dry season… Read More
by Abbey Tyrna
Posted: May 21, 2020
As southwest Floridians, we are all aware of our two seasons — wet and dry. But when the dry season (October – May) is abnormally dry that is called a drought. The 2019-2020 dry season… Read More
by Abbey Tyrna
Posted: April 30, 2020
Are you even or odd? This question should be familiar to all Floridians. As Floridians, we are accustomed to year-round water restrictions that limit our water use to specific days of the week based on… Read More
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
by Abbey Tyrna
Posted: April 17, 2020
April is water conservation month, but this month’s water use is on track to be an annual high (Figure 1). March brought record breaking dryness (Figure 2) and heat (Figure 3) and April is turning… Read More
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: drought, Sarasota County precipitation, Water conservation, water use
by Abbey Tyrna
Posted: April 2, 2020
Looking for a fun activity to do by yourself or with your family? Yesterday, I challenged my family members to calculate their average daily water use using the Southwest Florida Water Management District Water Use Calculator…. Read More
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