Category: Natural Resources

A View to Florida Water

by Lisa Sanderson

June 16, 2023

Many of you may love to travel by plane, and if you’re anything like me, you may enjoy getting a window seat. I think that there is something wonderful about looking down on the earth, seeing people moving about their day, fields ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, , Water
Tags: Aquifer, Conserving Water, Floridan Aquifer, Lisa Sanderson, Protecting Water, Saving Water, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Water Efficiently

Hummingbirds Flying In

by Lisa Sanderson

March 6, 2023

Hummingbirds can surprise us in the plants that they visit for nectar. Just this past week, I sat out on my front patio area enjoying the evening. I looked over at my very large and hardy aloe plant in a large container that started ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Hummingbirds, Hummingbird, Hummingbird Feeder, Lisa Sanderson, Plants For Hummingbird, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County

Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: Wild Turkey

by Jim Davis

December 31, 2022

Common Name: Wild Turkey Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: Easily one of the most recognized native bird in the United States. The wild turkey is a very ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Egyptian Goose

by Jim Davis

December 28, 2022

Common Name: Egyptian Goose Status: Non-native species Scientific Name: Alopochen aegyptiaca Occurrence: Year-round resident throughout Florida Identification: Egyptian Geese have dark, chestnut feathers on their back and a ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Northern Raccoon

by Jim Davis

December 21, 2022

Common Name: Northern Raccoon Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Procyon lotor Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: Raccoons can get quite big. They can be 2 to 3ft. long and weigh up to 30 lbs. Raccoons ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Crested Cara Cara

by Jim Davis

December 20, 2022

Common Name: Crested Cara Cara Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Caracara plancus Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: The cara cara is a decent sized bird, having an average length of about 22” and a wingspan ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wildlife

Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Red-shouldered Hawk

by Jim Davis

December 20, 2022

Common Name: Red-shouldered Hawk Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Buteo lineatus - Florida subspecies is Buteo lineatus extimus Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: A fairly decent sized raptor, slightly smaller ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

A Few How-To’s for a Healthy Lawn

by Lisa Sanderson

December 13, 2022

Healthy lawns are things that when green and healthy, we can perhaps not give it too much attention. But, with a bit of green or brown, the lawn is suddenly very important. We want it green and full. Does that healthy lawn affect the environment ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Turf, Water
Tags: Bahia, Calculate Fertilizer, Calibration, Empire, Floratam, Irrigation, Irrigation Calibration, Lawn Fertilization, Mowing Height, ProVista, St. Augustine, Zoysia

Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: Wild Pigs

by Jim Davis

August 3, 2022

Common Name: Wild Pig, Wild Hog, Feral Swine Status: Invasive Species Scientific Name: Sus scrofa Occurrence: Year-round resident throughout Florida Identification: The average wild pig can be about three foot tall, and over five ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension

Wildlife and Invasive Species Education (WISE) Species Profile: Hooded Merganser

by Jim Davis

December 31, 2021

Common Name: Hooded Merganser Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Lophodytes cucullatus Occurrence: Winter Resident Identification: Both the male and female species can be identified separately based on their own unique coloration, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

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