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The Atlantic hurricane season starts today, and forecasters are keeping a close eye on rising ocean temperatures, and not just in the Atlantic.
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By Christina Patricola, Iowa State University
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5/31/23
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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.
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From UF/IFAS
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5/31/23
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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.
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By Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis
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5/30/23
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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.
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By Kelsey Ellis, University of Tennessee and Nicholas Grondin, University of Tennessee
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5/28/23
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Pittman: "I’m glad my city still runs a curbside (or alley-side) recycling program. Some Florida cities and counties have canceled theirs."
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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5/25/23
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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.
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From UF/IFAS
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5/25/23
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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.
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From Audubon
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5/24/23
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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.
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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.
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From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
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5/17/23
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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.
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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.
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No two moms’ parenting methods are alike, and the same can be said about motherhood in the animal kingdom.
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From UF/IFAS
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5/11/23
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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.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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5/10/23
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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."
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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5/4/23
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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.
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From FEMA
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5/4/23
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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.
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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.
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From Audubon Florida
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5/2/23
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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.
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By David Jachowski, Clemson University
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5/1/23
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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.
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From Orange Audubon
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5/1/23
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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.
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From the Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
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5/1/23
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Historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a sign of things to come – a look at who is most at risk and how to prepare.
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By Smitha Rao, The Ohio State University
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4/28/23
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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.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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4/27/23
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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.
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By Karen D. Holl, University of California, Santa Cruz and Pedro Brancalion, Universidade de São Paulo
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4/27/23
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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.
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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.
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By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
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4/23/23
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