Florida LAKEWATCH is a citizen volunteer lake monitoring program that facilitates hands-on citizen participation in the management of Florida lakes, estuaries, rivers, and springs through monthly monitoring activities. The program is coordinated ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
During the Eyes on Seagrass Blitz, one of the questions we ask is "Is there macroalgae present?" But what is macroalgae, and how can I tell it apart from seagrass? What is the difference between seagrass and algae? Seagrass is ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
We are just a month away from one of my favorite programs I get to run each year – the Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Systems course. I love this course because we get to spend so much of our time outdoors learning out about and ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Finding the right plant for right location is rarely a difficult task however, with the right tools in place this daunting task can be quite enjoyable. The Florida-Friendly Landscaping TM program has plethora of resources and information to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Cooler weather in Florida has finally arrived, and although it wasn’t actually freezing outside this morning, it sure feels like it to us Floridians! But wait, will we even see a freeze in coastal central Florida this year? If you had asked ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Our coastal sand dunes are important as they protect our land and buildings from wave energy, erosion, and flooding. They also protect inland habitats and buildings from salt spray and are an important habitat for many plants and animals. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension,
Within the past year, two new water level sensors and accompanying weather stations have been installed in Flagler County. The data from these water level sensors and accompanying weather stations is available to the public in real-time. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Earth Day 2024 is coming up on April 22, and this year’s theme is “Planet vs Plastics.” Plastic Facts – Did you know? The synthetic plastic was Bakelite made in 1906 by Leo Baekland in Belgium. Plastics are made from naptha, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
We had some big waves in mid-December, and with that washed up a slew of plastic fragments and bottle caps as well as natural debris such as sargassum seaweed and black mangrove propagules. However, there was something different on our beaches ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
November 17, 2023 from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm The Volusia County Farm Tour has been a popular fall tradition since 1981. The agriculture industry is the silent engine of the Volusia County economy where local farmers create jobs, feed families ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock,