Local environmentalist publishes “Voyage of a Conservationist: A Memoir”
Nov 19, 2024
Paul Pritchard details time in White House and National Park Conservancy.
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Local environmentalist publishes “Voyage of a Conservationist: A Memoir”
Paul Pritchard details time in White House and National Park Conservancy.
FWC: Manatees are on the move – go slow and look out below
Nov 4, 2024
Boaters and watercraft operators required to slow down as manatees return to warmer water sites.
Conservation easement preserves Greene family land near Lake City
Nov 4, 2024
Alachua Conservation Trust helps facilitate agreement.
UF researchers use AI, lasers for precision mosquito combat
Oct 19, 2024
Researchers from the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL) and the Florida Museum of Natural History are working to revolutionize mosquito control by using artificial intelligence […]
Boating safety alert: FWC urges caution following Hurricane Helene
Oct 3, 2024
Florida coastal and inland waterways may have new underwater hazards.
Alachua County program to offer hunting opportunities on some preserves
Sep 17, 2024
Land Conservation and Management program seeks proposals from qualified entities.
UF continues to monitor bird flu rise, changes in virus
Sep 16, 2024
Florida migration season could bring rising cases.
Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area expands
Sep 4, 2024
Alachua County and St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) partner in conservation efforts.
FWC seeks public input on Levy County manatee zones
Aug 29, 2024
Workshop to gather input on potential rule changes on existing protection zones.
Cox accepting applications for Cox Conserves Heroes
Aug 23, 2024
Donations go to nonprofit environmentalists who positively impact planet.
Update: State Park Great Outdoors Initiative meetings postponed
Aug 23, 2024
Proposals range from lodges to golf courses.
UF studies challenges of managing urban trees in storms
Aug 11, 2024
Trees provide pros and cons in storm season.
UF/IFAS: LAKEWATCH volunteers celebrate 34 years of water sampling
Aug 10, 2024
Program provides water quality data to officials.
Summer seed saving: UF Master Gardener shares tips on wildflower propagation
Aug 4, 2024
Summer proves best time to collect seeds for next year.
Rain barrels: Harvesting the power of Florida’s rainy seasons
Jul 21, 2024
Rain barrels can bring cost savings, environmental benefits.
Alachua County asks residents to embrace weeds for bees
Jul 19, 2024
New iNaturalist app helps distinguish what plants allow pollinators to thrive.
UF experts warn of potential peril caused by ocean acidification
Jul 11, 2024
Increased carbon dioxide in ocean can harm oysters, clams, sea urchins and corals.
Alachua County to close Four Creeks Preserve temporarily
Jul 10, 2024
Annual upkeep will shut down access for an estimated five days.
UF/IFAS: Florida-Friendly Landscaping launches new award
Jul 5, 2024
Award to honor homeowners who install, maintain lawns that protect Florida’s water and natural resources.
UF/IFAS: Heat-related illness toolkit created to help agricultural workers
Jul 4, 2024
Agricultural safety center and UF/IFAS partner to educate on heat-related illness.
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.
Alachua County announces landscape fertilizer ban in effect
Jul 2, 2024
Fertilizers with nitrogen and phosphorus are prohibited from July through February.
