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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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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.
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The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is carrying a massive bloom of brown seaweed toward Florida and the Caribbean.
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Orange County leaders and community partners created the Green PLACE Program over three decades ago to preserve, enhance and restore environmentally sensitive lands.
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From Orange County News
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4/20/23
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Conservation groups in Florida and around the country want Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to help states with wildlife conservation.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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4/17/23
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As a native Floridian, I am always eager to pass along good news about our state. That’s especially true these days when there’s so much of the other kind.
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Events and activities will take place in-person and virtually. Residents will have the opportunity to learn a variety of things from energy saving tips to how to make Florida friendly planters.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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4/13/23
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UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media.
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From UF/IFAS
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4/13/23
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Declining numbers argue that more needs to be done to keep Florida Scrub-Jays flying, and Jay Watchers play a vital role in the conservation of these iconic birds.
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From Audubon Florida
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4/12/23
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The St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region is experiencing varying degrees of drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s latest report.
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From the St. John's River Water Management District
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4/12/23
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