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UF/IFAS study leads to milestone advances in understanding lethal bronzing of palm trees
Entomologist Brian Bahder and his team at UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center consider the study’s outcome a turning point for palm disease research. more
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Wetlands like this one in California’s Morro Bay Estuary shelter fish, animals, and plants and help control flooding.
The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk
For the last 45 years – and under eight different presidential administrations – the EPA and the Corps have required discharge permits in wetlands “adjacent” to water bodies. more
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Twenty years of storm tracks in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins.
Get ready for a busy Pacific storm season, quieter Atlantic than recent years thanks to El Niño
In the North Atlantic, tropical storms typically form over the warm waters off eastern Africa. As they move westward, they often hit Caribbean islands before making landfall on the US. more
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Columnist Craig Pittman does the two-step with his recycling bin.
New Florida study says recycling can help combat climate change
Pittman: "I’m glad my city still runs a curbside (or alley-side) recycling program. Some Florida cities and counties have canceled theirs." more
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American Alligator.
On National Alligator Day, there’s plenty to appreciate about these toothy reptiles, UF/IFAS experts explain
On May 29th, National Alligator Day heightens the need for species awareness. It is no wonder American alligators are the official state reptile of Florida. more
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Black Skimmers
Protect beach babies this Memorial Day weekend
These special birds lay their eggs right on the sand. They perceive an approaching human as a threat and will take flight whenever people, or their dogs, approach too closely. more
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Which trees will withstand a hurricane?
UF study: Some tree “defects” don’t predict whether a tree will fall in a hurricane
When assessing trees, arborists normally examine dozens of visual defects to determine which trees pose an unacceptable risk of “failure” — for example, falling or uprooting. more
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“Hurricanes Are No Match With Natural Gas”.
Hurricane Season… Be Prepared with Natural Gas
In anticipation of Hurricane Season – starting June 1st and closing November 30th – the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District is encouraging our communities to get ahead of potential storms. more
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A bumblebee lands on the flowers of a white sloe bush.
Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here’s a look at how they navigate the world
Bees and other pollinators are essential to human society. They provide about one-third of the food we eat, a service with a global value estimated at up to $577 billion annually. more
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Blue Green Algae
Florida’s fertilizer addiction leads to ban on sales bans, roads that glow
Two of the worst things that survived the session are related to our ongoing water pollution woes. Both are likely to make things a lot worse. Both came as something of a surprise. more
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Cheers to moms, including the wild ones  
No two moms’ parenting methods are alike, and the same can be said about motherhood in the animal kingdom. more
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April showers ease drought conditions in district
Drought conditions throughout the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region improved, especially along the coast, thanks to above-average rainfall in April. more
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concept of water saving and sustainable development
Florida legislators okay bill likely to lead to higher water and sewer rates
Pittman: "Water is a precious resource on the Florida peninsula. The demand for it increases as our population swells like an overinflated party balloon on the verge of popping." more
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Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022.
Nearly $4 billion in flood insurance payments reach policyholders after Hurricane Ian
The amount includes more than $3.4 billion to repair or rebuild the property and $445 million to replace damaged contents, with an average payment of more than $104,000. more
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The Florida landscape of the future? UF/IFAS hopes so.
Reimagining new home construction with drought-free landscaping
UF/IFAS researchers have partnered with award-winning land developers in Central Florida to study the benefits of landscapes that move away from traditional turf lawns. more
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Least Tern.
Audubon Florida's report details nesting successes
Audubon Florida has released its 2022 Coastal Report. The two late-season hurricanes did not affect breeding as they occurred after the breeding season was complete. more
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A bison herd on the America Prairie reserve in Montana.
In protecting land for wildlife, size matters – here’s what it takes to conserve very large areas
Although bison are the U.S. national mammal, they exist in small and fragmented populations across the West. The federal government is working to restore healthy wild bison populations. more
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Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive turns eight!
Happy Birthday Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive! The community is celebrating eight years since the St. Johns River Water Management District opened it to the public. more
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During Hurricane Preparedness Week, understanding your insurance policy is key
Ahead of storm season, homeowners should review their insurance policies, document and items that could support future claims and, depending on location, consider additional forms of protection. more
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The hardest-hit homes in Florida’s mid-April flooding were in modest neighborhoods in low-lying areas.
Historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a sign of things to come – a look at who is most at risk and how to prepare
Historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a sign of things to come – a look at who is most at risk and how to prepare. more
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The Florida Park Service’s first prescribed burn happened at Falling Waters State Park in 1971.
Florida has a burning issue involving fire — or the lack of it
In 1998, Florida endured six weeks of wildfires that were so bad, an entire county had to evacuate its 40,000 residents. All lanes of Interstate 95 and Interstate 4 closed down. more
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Arbor Day: Why planting trees isn’t enough
To celebrate Arbor Day in conjunction with the Art and Foliage Festival, the City will give out free trees while quantities last at the Foliage Festival.    more
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Spring brings baby raptors, soaring costs to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
The first baby of the year arrived in January: an eaglet that staff renested after treatment. In February, a group of Great Horned Owlets arrived. more
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Floods, warm temperatures promote mosquito production
Flooding can cause mosquito eggs laid in the soil by floodwater mosquitoes during previous floods to hatch. This can result in very large populations of floodwater mosquitoes. more
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Climate change makes Florida ‘rain-bombs’ more common
We’re accustomed to a little rain here in Florida. We call ourselves the Sunshine State, but that’s a lie we made up to fool the tourists. more
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