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Florida Master Naturalist Program – New/Revised Coastal Systems Course


April 27, 2023

Are you interested in Florida’s amazing coastal environments and the diverse array of species that live there? Did you know there are killer whales in the Gulf of Mexico and that a new species of whale was recently discovered in the Gulf? ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Coastal Systems, Conservation Education, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension

UF Scientists Try Novel Method of Detecting Biodiversity

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January 12, 2023

Mosquitoes probably top the list of “most annoying wildlife” for people who enjoy the outdoors, but these creatures may soon become our allies in conserving biodiversity.  At the UF IFAS DeLuca Preserve scientists from the Department of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: #WEC, Biodiversity, Conservation, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Florida, Florida Medical Entomology Lab, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Species On The Move is back! May 15-19, 2023.


May 20, 2022

Species On The Move is back! Species On The Move is an international conference series on climate change covering marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. Species On The Move 2023 will be hosted by the University of Florida in Everglades ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: #WEC, ClimateChange, Conservation, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, EvergladesNationalPark, SpeciesOnTheMove, UF IFAS, UF Wildlife, WEC Department, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF/IFAS CALS Top 10 Senior: Hannah Henry (WEC) interview


March 25, 2022

Each spring, the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) announces the student recipients and finalists of the 2021-2022 College of Agricultural and Life Sciences awards! These awards are made annually to students in the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: #WEC, Conservation, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, UF Wildlife, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, WEC Department

Florida Master Naturalist Program marks 20 years in weeklong celebration


October 27, 2021

We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. To learn more about FMNP, view the first blog post here. The Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP), an adult education ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Anniversary, Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Marty Main

FMNP Festival: Celebrate the FMNP’s 20th Anniversary Online and In-Person


September 1, 2021

Friends and Colleagues, thank you for your continued support of the Florida Master Naturalist Program! For our 20th Anniversary, we want to come together to celebrate! Join us the week of November 1-7 for the FMNP Festival to celebrate 20 years ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Natural Resources

Florida Master Naturalist Program assists Florida Wildlife Corridor Coalition expedition


August 25, 2021

We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. To learn more about FMNP, view the first blog post here.   By Haley Hanson and Nicole Brand This month we are ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Springs

Exit Interview: Alexis Cardas


May 4, 2021

Where are you from and where did you receive your previous degrees? I am originally from Long Beach, CA. I received my B.S. in Biology, with a minor in WEC from the University of Florida in 2015. When did you become interested in wildlife ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Florida Scrub-jay, UF Wildlife, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Wildlife, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

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