Conservation Weekly “What is it?”: Dragonflies
Before we sold the original 4-H property to Navy Federal, the entire office of Escambia County Extension agents regularly hosted school field trips at the 4-H camp. It had a huge auditorium, forested areas, pitcher plant bogs, and a pond. Depending on our area of expertise, we’d set up stations all around for the kids to move through—nutrition educators teaching lessons on food at the kitchen, livestock experts with the animals near a Read More
ConservationAre There Snakes in Our Lakes? Here’s What UF/IFAS Experts Say
You may have seen media reports about the various snakes found in Florida’s water bodies. This may be overwhelming or even scary to consider. However, while it’s not unusual to see a snake near water, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) experts suggest very little cause for alarm when enjoying our lakes. How many snakes do we have? Florida hosts Read More
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Our Extension agents are here to help. UF/IFAS has Extension offices in each of Florida’s 67 counties as well as 12 Research and Education Centers (RECs), Research and Demonstration Sites (RDSs), and several other offices are located throughout the state. More...
The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education
The PIE Center takes an interdisciplinary approach to examine how people think about, form and act on opinions regarding complex agricultural and natural resources issues, enabling the public and policymakers to make informed decisions to preserve Florida's agricultural and natural resources assets. More...
UF Water Institute
The UF Water Institute brings together teams of leading researchers, educators, and students to address complex water issues through innovative interdisciplinary research, education, and public outreach to develop fundamental science, technologies, and policy alternatives for emerging ecological, agricultural and water supply issues. More...
UF/IFAS Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology (CLCE)
The CLCE promotes the protection and preservation of Florida's natural resources and quality of life through responsible management of horticultural landscaping and turfgrass. The interdisciplinary center has faculty throughout the state advancing research, Extension, and education efforts in multiple fields. More...
Florida Climate Institute
The Florida Climate Institute is a multi-disciplinary network of universities in Florida working together and with external partners in the public and private sectors to achieve a better understanding of climate variability and change, impacts, and societal response. More...