Category: Conservation

UF researchers publish article identifying important habitat characteristics for the rare, imperiled Gulf Coast Solitary Bee and its floral host Coastalplain Honeycombhead.

by Lee Thrasher
April 15, 2020

Habitat suitability of an at-risk, monolectic, ground-nesting bee Hesperapis oraria and its floral host Balduina angustifolia at two spatial scales along the Northern Gulf of Mexico by Davis, Miller and Thetford “The Gulf Coast Solitary ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Balduina, Newsletter, West Florida Research And Education Center

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office for ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

UF Researchers identify structural diversity hot spots in the southern United States

by Lee Thrasher
February 17, 2020

A new study from the University of Florida identifies structural diversity hot spots of the longleaf pine ecosystem in the southern US. Structural diversity of the longleaf pine ecosystem “The Longleaf pine ecosystem is the most ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: Newsletter, SFRC, West Florida Research And Education Center

UF Professor Speaks at MKEI Symposium

by marklong
November 14, 2019

Mattie M. Kelly Environmental Institute (MKEI) invited distinguished University of Florida guest speaker to take part in the MKEI Annual Symposium. Forest Resource and Conservation professor, Dr. Ajay Sharma was the keynote speaker for their ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Blog Community, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Volunteer/Training
Tags: West Florida Research And Education Center

Dr. Ajay Sharma Applied Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America

by marklong
November 13, 2019

Dr. Ajay Sharma, an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida (UF) was selected to chair one of the largest Applied Ecology groups in the nation. He became Chair, Applied Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) during ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: West Florida Research And Education Center

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