In the latest Florida Land Steward Update, it's got info on training to deal w/ invasive plants, forest landowner tax tips, financial assistance details, & a congrats to Putnam County's Young Family Farm for receiving the Florida Land Steward of the Year award. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/02...

The Fisheries and Aquatics Sciences resident Sandhill crane couple offer yoga lessons occasionally…. Today’s lesson is all about balance and full extension. We call it the “Crane crane” pose. www.instagram.com/p/DUa_06QDfVc/

A key part of fisheries management is getting recreational anglers to buy into the latest best practices, but that's easier said than done. Here in Florida, evidence exists that it takes work but it's possible. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/02...

Gator Nation Giving Day is right around the corner, so #StandUpAndHoller to support our students and critical research at @ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social on Feb. 19: givingday.ufl.edu/pages/colleg....

We can't wait to see you fishing at our ponds! Here's the 2026 Fishing For Success schedule!

The February 2026 newsletter for @ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social est arrivé! Come check out what we've been up to. The PDF version with clickable links is at ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu/media/ffgsif....

Those thousands of water samples collected by @ufifaslakewatch.bsky.social volunteers throughout Florida are in good hands. #sffgsredcarpet Learn more: lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu www.instagram.com/p/DUTllp5CfkQ/

Okay but when you get cold, do you get manatees?! Do you?? I thought not. A very cold morning (20s) in Florida at Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River.

📊 Explore LAKEWATCH Reports! Get insights on Florida lakes: water quality trends, fish communities, and mercury levels. Perfect for volunteers, researchers, and educators. 👉 lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/data--report...

As the cold temps settle in, @ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social scientists are monitoring effects on fish and fisheries. www.facebook.com/reel/2373564...

A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after #Florida rehab, now followed by satellite apnews.com/article/inju... via @apnews.com

SFFGS was happy to connect with legislators, 4-Hers & the public at the 2026 Workforce Day at the Capitol and Florida 4-H Day. The event celebrates workforce training programs and initiatives that prepare Floridians to achieve success.

Our @ifas.ufl.edu / @ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social / USGS Millhopper Aquatic Seminar Series continues Fri. @ 2 p.m. when Michael Sandel from Miss. State goes deep on the molecular ecology of freshwater biodiversity. Join us on zoom: ufl.zoom.us/j/94712186637; Meeting ID: 947 1218 6637; Passcode: 828727.

UF's 11th Annual Climate Communications Summit is coming up Feb. 5. It's free — we'll be there and hopefully you will as well. www.jou.ufl.edu/2026-climate...

I have the privilege of taking students to Mexico for just over a week for my Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation Course this semester. Despite the travel complications yesterday, all but one arrived to Oaxaca. Some scenes from the city.

SFFGS & agency reps are already planning for 2027 Flatwoods Fire & Nature Festival, next January @ UF's Austin Cary Forest. It features prescribed fire & equipment demonstrations, ed tours, native wildlife, exhibitors from dozens of agencies and organizations, and food and music!

📊 Explore the LAKEWATCH Water Quality Data Dashboard! Search lakes, view trends, compare key parameters, and download data for reports or projects. Start now: lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/data--report...

When your class really is🔥🔥🔥🔥 SFFGS students conducted a prescribed burn during their second lab session in Fire Ecology & Management taught by Associate Prof. of Fire Ecology Raelene Crandall, Ph.D. Learn more: catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/college... www.facebook.com/reel/7588770...

The Goal: Helping the timber and forestry industry get back to business as usual after #hurricanes. The How: A platform that uses satellite data and #AI models to map damage remotely. #AIatUF facebook.com/reel/1082024239525913/

now i’ve seen sandhill cranes in Gainesville before but that was relegated to Sweetwater & Paynes Prairie not the sidewalk in front of my house 😱

When your old grad school buddy comes to town to give a talk, you take him to see the Gators!! @nickbuttrick.bsky.social 📍 Paynes Prairie, FL

At the intersection of science communication & environmental education, you’ll find the SFFGS Environmental Education and Communication Graduate Certificate program. Check out all of our certificate programs here: ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu/academics/ce..., or reach out to Sandie Houder at [email protected].

Learn how Florida Project Learning Tree bridges education and industry through hands-on, standards-aligned resources that bring real-world environmental careers into the classroom. Friday, Jan. 30 | Noon (ET) For details and registration, visit: fufc.org/regional-wor...

Do you own a forest? Thanks to a collaboration between UF and statewide partners, this series of engaging and informative short videos aim to help keep Florida’s forests working for you. www.facebook.com/FFGS.UF/post...

Check out a webinar with Max Grodnick of LandYield who discusses what forest carbon projects are and how they work, along with LandYield’s Harvest Deferral Program and the benefits of participating, in the latest Florida Land Steward Update! blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/01...

A tale in which small, juvenile spiny lobsters amble into solution holes looking for a good hang, but instead find themselves on the menu for red grouper. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/01...

A tale in which small, juvenile spiny lobsters amble into solution holes looking for a good hang, but instead find themselves on the menu for red grouper. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/01...

How is #GIScience publishing changing? 🌍📊 Just released a dashboard to explore trends in 24 core journals, based on our 2024 paper in @ijgis.bsky.social Compare rankings + Track Open Access + Map footprint + more 📊 gatorlab.io/resources/jo... 📝 doi.org/10.1080/1365... @ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social

Who loves a scavenger hunt? Our Urban Forestry Extension coordinator, Stephanie Cadaval, Ph.D., is busy setting up for a special Arbor Day event along with our partners at the City of Gainesville. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/01...

“Heat waves actually kill more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, or any other form of extreme weather,” explains David Keellings in UF's Ytori magazine news.clas.ufl.edu/floridas-sil...

📍 Find Your Nearest Collection Center Dropping off samples is easier than ever! Use our interactive map to locate centers, get contact info, and find freezers for sample drop-off and supply restocking. ✅ Explore now: lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/for-voluntee...

The Florida Land Steward Update is out, with info about applying for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Applications are due by Jan. 23. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/01...

Got to shout out SFFGS '21 grad Ashley Kidd, MFAS, for her contribution to this Dive In podcast ep hosted by the legendary Dr. Sylvia Earle & Liz Taylor! Kidd's thesis was just the start of her dedication to research & awareness of the sunflower sea star. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxB4...

Volunteers are the heart of Florida LAKEWATCH! Our updated Volunteer Resources page makes it easy to find training guides, videos, field sheets, safety info, and coordinator contacts. ✅ Explore now: lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/for-voluntee...

🚨 Our New Website is Live! 🚨 The Florida LAKEWATCH site has a fresh design, easier navigation, and new tools for volunteers. Check our the NEW interactive Data Dashboard! ✅ Explore now: lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu

University of #Florida researcher helps discover a new termite species. It looks like Moby Dick (only smaller). www.tcpalm.com/story/news/e...

NEW PAPER - Evaluating human mortality impacts from air pollution as U.S. commuting reaches its extremes, by Yue Jing, Yujie Hu, Chen Chen and Daniel Cohan www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Happy New Year! These sandhill cranes are frequent guests at our Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Millhopper Road facility. www.instagram.com/p/DTIO6Jwjk3F/

The first two hours this morning

​New Lab Alert! 🐊 The GATOR Lab launches this January at @ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social 🌎​Focus: Geospatial Analytics, Tech, and Open Research. 🎓​We’re looking for motivated #PhD students to join us. We are located near Miami! 🏝️🌇 🌐Apply here: gatorlab.io #GIS #geospatial #AcademicJobs #Datascience

To our Extension Faculty and Staff, We are so lucky to witness and document your passion for teaching and engaging with communities and organizations throughout Florida, the U.S. and internationally. —Your Communications Team youtu.be/DaPbeKW71Ik?...

A group of @ufl.edu art students don’t need to be told to go out and touch grass, as getting out into nature is part of the assignment. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2025/12...

A group of @ufl.edu art students don’t need to be told to go out and touch grass, as getting out into nature is part of the assignment. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2025/12...

Fishing For Success Program Director Katie Hagan collected mussels, and Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program Director Shirley Baker, Ph.D., gave Fort White HS student Emmalee George a lesson recently on collecting data for her science fair experiment involving mussel research.

University of Florida @ifas.ufl.edu entomologist, Lawrence Reeves shows that analyzing mosquito blood meals can reveal animals from tiny frogs to large mammals, offering an efficient alternative to traditional, labor‑intensive survey methods. news.ufl.edu/2025/12/mosq...

Instead of doing whatever textbooks expect an ambrosia beetle to be doing — chewing through wood — she hangs out with eggs on her head. An amazing story co-authored by SFFGS Forest Entomology Professor Jiri Hulcr, Ph.D.! academic.oup.com/ae/article/7...

A $3.5 million grant is on the way to fund the research study, "Fisheries on the Move," headed up by our own Professor of Marine Fisheries Ecology Debra Murie, Ph.D. Read all about the study that won the grant from @noaa.gov RESTORE! blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2025/12...

Look who came to the @ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social Animal Sciences Christmas Party.

One of the joys of living in Florida....wildlife everywhere. #wildflorida.

Come work with one of the largest and longest running volunteer science programs in the country! Please share this widely, and with any data enthusiasts who lives lakes as much as we do 💧🐟🐊 explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...