Forests

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 1 dia

What do Elephants have to do with Bee Fences?

MGV Giles Paget-Wilkes, self-described multi-national citizen and lead of the Discovery Gardens apiary, gave a fascinating talk on the development of Bee Fences on Mount Elgon in Kenya. Map of Mount E

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 6 dias

Florida Land Steward Update, August 7, 2026

SUMMER-FALL 2026 ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Need Equipment or Herbicides? Check out the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s P

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NATL, not to be overlooked

It can be missed sometimes, considering the attention the Austin Cary Forest receives, but the Natural Area Teaching Laboratory (NATL) is one of UF’s hidden treasures. Organizers of the recent Urban F

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 9 dias

4-H University students get hands-on lessons in forestry, aquaculture, surveying

UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS) extension staff and faculty hosted senior 4-H members on July 29 and 30 as they were taking part in the 2026 Florida 4-H Youth Develo

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 15 dias

Experiencing St. Lucie County’s Guided Nature Program

Did you know that St. Lucie County has its own award-winning Guided Nature Program? Within this program are a number of guided land and water-based activities that are led by various community members

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 20 dias

Florida Land Steward Update, July 24, 2026

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SEEKING NEWLY PLANTED LOBLOLLY PINE SITES IMPACTED BY DROUGHT Do you have newly planted loblolly pine trees and think they may have suffered higher than usual mortality this year

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Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters

Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled blazes in Sicily, southwestern Fr

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 23 dias

Florida Heat Isn’t Just Hard on Your Plants—It’s Hard on You, Too

As Florida Master Gardeners, we know summer gardening isn’t for the faint of heart. We carefully watch our plants for signs of heat stress, adjust our watering schedules, and look for ways to he