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Florida Master Naturalist Graduate Spotlight on Holly and Fritz Hanselman

by Ken Gioeli

January 17, 2022

The mission of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is to promote awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida's natural world among Florida's citizens and visitors. We’re highlighting graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Environmental Interpretation, FMNP, Graduate, Master Naturalist

Biking and Birding the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) on the Herbert Hoover Dike

by Ken Gioeli

January 14, 2022

One of my favorite past times is hitting the trails on my bicycle and exploring Florida's natural areas. So on a sunny Saturday in December, I strapped my Trek FX3 on my bike rack and drove out to explore the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trial ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Alligator, Audubon, Bird, Lake Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Trail, Wood Stork

Making Homemade Pizza on the Barbecue Grill

by Ken Gioeli

January 12, 2022

Introduction Floridians love barbecuing. Have you ever tried making homemade pizza on the barbecue grill? Adding Florida fresh produce and herbs from your garden can add to the deliciousness. Watch the video below to learn how. Food Safety As ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Barbecue, Food Safety, Garlic, Pizza, Tomato

Tips to Overcome that Holiday Debt

by Carol Roberts

January 11, 2022

Now that we are squarely into 2022, we can start to look forward to all that the new year will bring us. What we won't look forward to are all the credit card bills the post office will bring us. To help alleviate that holiday debt, let's ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, Credit, Debt, Extension, Finance, Holiday, Money, Spending, St. Lucie

Snakes on the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Campus

by Ken Gioeli

January 7, 2022

Snakes are common on the campus of the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County in the northwestern rural area of the community. Both venomous and nonvenomous snakes can be found on site. This video is appropriate for visitors, volunteers, faculty ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Coral Snake, Rattlesnake, Snake

Citrus Under Protective Screen (CUPS) Overview and perspective

by Amir Rezazadeh

January 3, 2022

Florida citrus industry has been influenced by citrus greening disease or huanglongbing (HLB) severely. Citrus greening is a bacterial disease that is transmitted by a tiny insect called Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). The main goal of the protective ... READ MORE

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Tags: Citrus, CUPS

November 2021 Florida Master Naturalist Coastal Shoreline Restoration Course Graduates

by Ken Gioeli

November 5, 2021

The UF/IFAS Extension offices in St. Lucie, Martin and Escambia Counties congratulates the newest graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Shoreline Restoration course in November 2021. On Friday November 5, 2021, thirteen ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Coast, Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Florida Master Naturalist, Graduate

Roseate Spoonbill in Florida

by Ken Gioeli

September 15, 2021

Roseate Spoonbill in Florida Genus and Species: Platalea ajaja Listing Status from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Federal Status: Not listed FL Status: State-designated Threatened FNAI Ranks: G5/S2 (Globally: ... READ MORE

Category: , Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: #wildlife, Bird, Florida Master Naturalist, FMNP, Roseate Spoonbill, Threatened Species

Downstream of COVID-19

by Lisa Krimsky

August 30, 2021

As a UF/IFAS extension agent I, like all my extension colleagues, receive a lot of resources about the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, as someone who specializes in water resources, I couldn’t envision how COVID-19 would impact ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #IFASWater, COVID-19, Florida Sea Grant, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality

Fragrant Prickly Apple: A Rare Plant Found Only in St. Lucie County

by Ken Gioeli

February 23, 2021

Fragrant prickly apple is a very rare plant only found in St. Lucie County. It should not be confused with prickly pear cactus which is commonly found in uplands throughout central and south Florida. FRAGRANT PRICKLY APPLE Harrisia fragrans ... READ MORE

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Tags: Cactus, Prickly Apple Cactus, Rare Plant, St Lucie County

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