Coasts & Marine New manual provides instructions for building environmentally friendly, man-made reefs
Living shorelines are gaining popularity in Florida as residents seek sustainable solutions capable of calming waves and restoring habitats. The materials used to form man-made reefs, however, are not always environmentally friendly or easily accessible. Through a newly published Read More
Coasts & MarineCelebrate International Surfing Day with Safe Sunscreen Protection
Blog Post Written by Laila Cohen, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County intern Surf’s up! Happy International Surfing Day! International Surfing Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in June and takes place on June 21st in 2025. Surfing originated in Polynesia over a thousand years ago, and was considered the “sport of kings” among the Pacific islands. The sport slowly grew over time, with a major boom in participation after Duke Kahanamoku 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...