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Environmentalists laud approval of 10 land and conservation easement acquisitions
Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration have approved 10 land and conservation easement acquisitions totaling more than 17,000 acres to preserve wildlife and natural habitats. more
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"The Sentinel" Florida Blueberry
The Sentinel: UF/IFAS creates a new variety just in time for Florida blueberry season
As April starts this week, we enter the Florida blueberry season and the sweet taste that comes with the fruit. You can pick them yourself or buy them from the store or market. more
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Everything coming to HBO Max in April
 HBO Max released its complete lineup of movies and TV shows being added to its roster throughout April. From popular movies, new hits, and exciting originals, HBO Max has quite a lot in store. more
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Global science project links Android phones with satellites to improve weather forecasts
Collecting satellite data for research is a group effort thanks to this app developed for Android users. Camaliot is a campaign funded by the European Space Agency. more
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American Oystercatcher sitting on its nest.
Nesting Season for coastal birds is here
Beach-nesting and other coastal birds have begun laying eggs along Florida's coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species. more
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What is Permaculture?
Permaculture is simply working with nature instead of working against it. An example of working with nature is knowing your microclimates, and by that, I mean understanding the growing conditions and how they differ on your property. more
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Blue Springs State Park in Orange City.
DEP’s language for protecting Florida springs copies what doesn’t work
Six years after the law had passed, and five years after it was supposed to produce the new rules, the agency finally announced that it had drafted the new regulations. There’s just one little problem. The language in DEP’s new rules was about the same as the old rules that the state was using when issuing permits in 2016. more
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Grow in awareness and appreciation this week for farmworkers who grow our food
As eaters, we can work to make sure the food we buy isn’t exploiting farmworkers. How? By supporting farmworker-led food programs, campaigns and opportunities, as shared here. more
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State Parks Director praises Wekiwa Springs' new Serenity Garden
The Serenity Garden will be a one-acre “park within a park” where people of all ages and abilities may experience and enjoy nature. more
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Reducing net-metering guts rooftop solar in Florida
Last week, the Florida Senate passed a bill 24-15 that has been criticized by distributed solar advocates as an attempt to gut rooftop solar in the state. more
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Happy Gopher Tortoise Day Apopka - now hit the road
The swap includes the 51-acre parcel on Kelly Park Road called the Gopher Tortoise Conservation Area. Except, unlike a proclamation for Gopher Tortoise Day, the 51-acres is under a conservation easement with the FWC FOREVER. more
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The Lake Apopka Natural Gas District team.
LANGD celebrates Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day 
Utility workers are truly the heart of the District, and without their careful and diligent work to bring clean-burning, efficient and safe energy to our customers’ homes and businesses, LANGD could never complete its mission. more
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Celebrate TrophyCatch’s 10th season with 10 tags and thousands of dollars in prizes!
Bass Pro Shops, a proud partner of TrophyCatch since the program’s inception in 2012, is providing up to $50,000 in gift cards in honor of the company’s 50th-anniversary celebration this year. more
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Satellites captured the tree loss from Hurricane Michael in 2018. This is where fires were burning in 2022.
How a hurricane fueled wildfires in the Florida Panhandle
We asked University of Florida fire ecologist David Godwin, who co-leads the Southern Fire Exchange, to explain the role the hurricane played in wildfires that forced over 1,000 people to evacuate their homes. more
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The Drywood Termite
Termite season: UF/IFAS scientist answers common questions, corrects misconceptions
Termites are swarming in South Florida. That’s what University of Florida scientists have been observing since the last week of February. more
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Less than an inch of rain in February triggers signs of drought in Orange County
February brought well below-average rainfall to the region, with signs of drought showing in the central and northern region of the District as reported in the U.S. Drought Monitor. more
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Bird food is a billion dollar industry — but is it good for birds?
Putting out birdseed is often pitched to consumers as a way to get closer to nature and engage with our flying friends. The ironic part? Birds don’t need it. more
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Nelson announces proposed deal between RSR Homeowners Association and the Golf Group
According to Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, the Rock Springs Ridge HOA will trade a 51-acre parcel of land known as the gopher tortoise conservation area to the Golf Group, in exchange for the RSR golf course lands. more
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A Great Egret flies in Clermont, Florida
Happy Birthday Audubon Florida!
Audubon is celebrating 122 years in conservation in Florida. For more than a century, Audubon has encouraged people to take care of the places that make Florida special. more
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Andre the Farmer: Making the most out of frontyard plants
Here in Central Florida, many of us live in communities with homeowners associations (HOA's). They can be a good, but they usually aren't for food growers. more
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Study: Mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus love to bite non-native lizards
The West Nile virus circulates among wild birds, transmitted by Culex mosquitoes, which transmit West Nile virus and other viruses in the southern United States. more
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Demings leads effort to support Disaster Housing Assistance Program
Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) introduced a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in support of the Disaster Housing Assistance Program. more
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Need help with your palm trees? UF/IFAS offers instruction
There is a team of University of Florida scientists ready to take on your palm tree woes with a Palm Short Course presented by a team of experts. more
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Educators statewide invited to apply for free Florida Forestry Teachers Tour
The annual tour brings educators from throughout the state to Northeast Florida for an inside look at the state’s largest agricultural commodity. more
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Orange County Commission approves new rules for fertilizer use
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to update its Fertilizer Management Ordinance to further prevent nitrogen and phosphorus nutrient pollution from entering County water bodies. more
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