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FWC: Operation Dry Water to run July 4-6

Jul 2, 2024
Law enforcement agencies aim to reduce boating under the influence incidents and fatalities.
Local Living

Alachua County announces landscape fertilizer ban in effect

Jul 2, 2024
Fertilizers with nitrogen and phosphorus are prohibited from July through February.
Local Living

UF, Florida Sea Grant offers free scallop sorting tool

Jun 17, 2024
Scallop season started Saturday.
Outdoors

UF: Soaring birds use their lungs to modify flight mechanics

Jun 15, 2024
Study published in Nature journal.
Outdoors

From feared predator to eco-hero: UF/IFAS explains alligator’s role

Jun 9, 2024
Alligators crucial to Everglades restoration.
Outdoors

UF researchers to begin full study on Gainesville’s tree inventory

Jun 8, 2024
Study funded by city of Gainesville.
Local Living

UF nursery to host native plant sale Saturday

May 31, 2024
Sale features more than 100 species.
Local Living

Alachua Audubon Society’s June Challenge arrives for 21st edition

May 30, 2024
Challenge includes four different outings.
Outdoors

Land acquisition to add 290 acres to Goethe State Forest

May 7, 2024
Land spans Alachua, Levy counties.
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UF/IFAS finds backyards have more plant species than imagined

May 4, 2024
Study shows more plant species in urban landscapes than meet the eye.
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UF launches water use survey for landscaping

Apr 21, 2024
Survey open until June 1.
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Caterpillar cascade: UF/IFAS answers questions about the crawly creatures

Apr 13, 2024
Florida is full of caterpillars this month. But what are they and what can you do about them? Are they dangerous? Fast facts from University of […]
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Florida study shows tree diversity directly relates to productivity

Apr 6, 2024
Study from Florida Museum of Natural History published.
Local Living

UF/IFAS Q&A: Why do insects behave strangely during a total solar eclipse?

Apr 3, 2024
Parts of United States will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8.
Local Living

Annual Tax Tips for forest landowners addresses changes for 2023 tax year

Apr 1, 2024
New Timber Tax Tips available for 2023 tax year.
Outdoors

Florida Museum study shows decline in moths from southern cities

Mar 30, 2024
Study shows declines in urban and rural areas.
Local Living

UF Forestry students compete in annual skills contests

Mar 25, 2024
Competition draws students from 13 university forest clubs.
Local Living

FWC: Tips on how to safely co-exist with alligators

Mar 22, 2024
Alligators increase activity and visibility as weather warms.
Local Living

FWC: Wildlife is more active in spring

Mar 13, 2024
Several species of wildlife migrate, breed, feed and nest during springtime months.
Outdoors

FWC seeks input on Orange and Newnans lakes

Mar 9, 2024
Public meeting happens March 25.
Local Living

Alachua County Forever purchases easement that feeds into Mill Creek Sink

Mar 6, 2024
Purchase will protect water quality in Santa Fe River.
Local Living

Manatee Springs cave system transfers to state of Florida

Mar 4, 2024
Alachua Conservation Trust acquired 288-acre Levy County addition in 2021.
Outdoors

Alachua County, Gainesville work to reduce Newnans Lake impairment

Feb 22, 2024
Lake has too many nutrients, according to the state.
Local Living

ACT receives $15K from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

Feb 14, 2024
Alachua Conservation Trust will use grant funds to purchase trail adapted wheelchair.

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