Slider turtles lined up on logs in the Santa Fe River.

Field Guide Face-Off Part 3: Cooter vs Slider


September 25, 2026

Welcome to another installment of Field Guide Face-Off, a series I created to compare some of Florida's most commonly confused species and provide ways to tell them apart. We've spent quite a bit of time talking about and learning to identify ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Identification, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, St Lucie County, Turtles, UF/IFAS Extension
Tropical milkweed

¿Encontraste una planta invasora? Esto es lo que debes hacer a continuación


September 23, 2026

Una vez que los residentes aprenden qué son las plantas invasoras, a menudo comienzan a ver sus propios jardines de manera diferente. Una planta que han cultivado durante años puede de repente generar una nueva pregunta: ¿Podría ser invasora? Y ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Ipm, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County
mosquito

More Than an Itch: Protecting Your Home and Family From Mosquitoes


September 21, 2026

For many Floridians, mosquitoes are simply part of spending time outdoors. But a mosquito bite can be more than an annoyance. Mosquitoes can transmit diseases, including dengue, West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses. Recent dengue ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, MGV, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County
Tropical milkweed

Found an Invasive Plant? Here’s What to Do Next


September 18, 2026

Once homeowners learn what invasive plants are, they often start seeing their own yards differently. A plant they have grown for years may suddenly raise a new question: Could this be invasive? And if it is, the next question is usually: “How ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Ipm, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County
A white bird overlooking a body of water.

Field Guide Face-Off Part 2: Great Egret vs Great White Heron


September 11, 2026

Welcome to another installment of Field Guide Face-Off, a series I created to compare some of Florida's most commonly confused species and provide ways to tell them apart. This time were jumping right in and exploring another bird pair: Great ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #wildlife, Birding, Conservation, Extension, Identification, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
yellow-legged-hornet

¿Ha oído hablar del avispón de patas amarillas? Lo que los propietarios de viviendas en Florida deben saber


September 9, 2026

Si disfruta pasar tiempo en su jardín, probablemente ha visto una buena cantidad de abejas, avispas y avispones. Pero ¿qué haría si encontrara un insecto que pareciera un avispón de patas amarillas? El avispón de patas amarillas (Vespa ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Invasive, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UFIFASEnEspañol
yellow-legged-hornet

Have You Heard of the Yellow-Legged Hornet? What Florida Homeowners Need to Know


September 8, 2026

If you enjoy spending time in your garden, you have probably seen your share of bees, wasps and hornets. But what would you do if you spotted an insect that looked like a yellow-legged hornet? The yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) is an ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, MGV, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County
Gardening

Piense antes de fumigar: Cómo usar el Manejo Integrado de Plagas en su paisaje de Florida


September 4, 2026

¿Vio un insecto en su planta? No lo fumigue todavía. Encontrar un insecto en su planta favorita puede ser preocupante. Quizás se pregunte: “¿Está dañando mi planta?” o “¿Cómo puedo eliminarlo?”. Antes de buscar un pesticida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Espanol, Florida Friendly Landscape, MGV, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

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