Vultures as nature's scavengers. Turkey vultures are commonly seen throughout the Florida Treasure Coast communities of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties. They are fairly easy to distinguish from black vultures. Turkey vultures ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County is located in the rural western St. Lucie County. We have two freshwater ponds and predominantly pineflat woods forested areas. We are fortunate to have black-bellied whistling ducks that visit our ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
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: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
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Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
The Sunshine Kitchen in St. Lucie County is a 10,000-square-foot facility providing year-round, 24-hour-a-day access for people to produce, package, and market food business items (St. Lucie County, 2022). For example, say you’ve got an ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
National Honey Bee Day is celebrated August 20, 2022. This year, UF/IFAS Extension Agents throughout Florida have created video clips that can be used on social media. Much thanks to colleagues in Highlands, Hardee, and St. Lucie County ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThe UF/IFAS Social Media Committee is enlisting your participation in the National Honey Bee Day Social Media Blitz on August 20, 2022. Participants of this social media event can be from inside UF/IFAS or community supporters with an interest ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
My Background I am blogging about the great opportunity I had during my summer internship shadowing scientists and blogging about the experiences. My name is Sean M. and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
My Background My name is Sean M. and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior at the University of Florida studying Forest Resources and Conservation with a specialization in Protected Areas Management. I was informed ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & DiseaseWhat are we asking for? Dr. Deah Lieurance with the UF/IFAS Assessment is requesting your help with photos of peters's rock agama in or around cars, lumber, freight...basically anything that would illustrate them hitchhiking to new locations. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources