Alachua County asks residents to embrace weeds for bees
New iNaturalist app helps distinguish what plants allow pollinators to thrive.
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Alachua County asks residents to embrace weeds for bees
New iNaturalist app helps distinguish what plants allow pollinators to thrive.
UF experts warn of potential peril caused by ocean acidification
Increased carbon dioxide in ocean can harm oysters, clams, sea urchins and corals.
Alachua County to close Four Creeks Preserve temporarily
Annual upkeep will shut down access for an estimated five days.
UF sees growing interest in living shorelines
Regulations still hamper implementation.
UF/IFAS: Florida-Friendly Landscaping launches new award
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
Agricultural safety center and UF/IFAS partner to educate on heat-related illness.
FWC: Operation Dry Water to run July 4-6
Law enforcement agencies aim to reduce boating under the influence incidents and fatalities.
Alachua County announces landscape fertilizer ban in effect
Fertilizers with nitrogen and phosphorus are prohibited from July through February.
UF, Florida Sea Grant offers free scallop sorting tool
Scallop season started Saturday.
UF: Soaring birds use their lungs to modify flight mechanics
Study published in Nature journal.
From feared predator to eco-hero: UF/IFAS explains alligator’s role
Alligators crucial to Everglades restoration.
UF researchers to begin full study on Gainesville’s tree inventory
Study funded by city of Gainesville.
UF nursery to host native plant sale Saturday
Sale features more than 100 species.
Alachua Audubon Society’s June Challenge arrives for 21st edition
Challenge includes four different outings.
Land acquisition to add 290 acres to Goethe State Forest
Land spans Alachua, Levy counties.
UF/IFAS finds backyards have more plant species than imagined
Study shows more plant species in urban landscapes than meet the eye.
UF launches water use survey for landscaping
Survey open until June 1.
Caterpillar cascade: UF/IFAS answers questions about the crawly creatures
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 […]
Florida study shows tree diversity directly relates to productivity
Study from Florida Museum of Natural History published.
UF/IFAS Q&A: Why do insects behave strangely during a total solar eclipse?
Parts of United States will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8.
Annual Tax Tips for forest landowners addresses changes for 2023 tax year
New Timber Tax Tips available for 2023 tax year.
Florida Museum study shows decline in moths from southern cities
Study shows declines in urban and rural areas.
UF Forestry students compete in annual skills contests
Competition draws students from 13 university forest clubs.
FWC: Tips on how to safely co-exist with alligators
Alligators increase activity and visibility as weather warms.