Amid the grief surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, families and community members came together Saturday at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery -- whose 93 acres are dedicated to conservation -- for a bi-annual planting day.
Read More »New Florida Rules Would Tighten Restrictions On Invasive Reptiles
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a slew of tighter regulations on invasive reptiles. But reptile breeders, exhibitors and shop owners are saying they will threaten the nature of their business, including public education about these species.
Read More »Climate Change Resource From UF IFAS Focuses On The Facts
The words climate change can appear vague or political, but the IFAS FAQ aims to show that this is an important issue facing Floridians.
Read More »Hurricane Sally Carved New Possible Nesting Sites For Endangered Shorebirds
Though a grave for destroyed wild plants, the pearly smooth sand left behind has an upside: It presents perfect nesting sites for the region’s shorebirds.
Read More »‘Literally Where Our Food Comes From’: Florida Museum’s 2020 Fall Plant Sale Highlights Importance Of Pollinators
In order to continue its tribute to these insects, the museum’s virtual workshops and available plants this year appeal to gardeners hoping to make their yard more attractive to pollinators.
Read More »Latest Tally Shows Millions Of Dollars In Damage To 24 Florida Parks From Hurricane Sally
Weeks after Hurricane Sally made landfall in the Panhandle near the state’s border with Alabama, the latest figures put damages to state parks in the region at roughly $2.5 million.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Votes To Dim Solar Plant Proposal
The denial, however, is not set in stone.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Postpones Vote On Solar Facility Because Of Power Outage
In perhaps another sign of the times Tuesday, a Duke Energy power outage prevented residents from airing concerns about a proposed solar facility that would be managed by the utility.
Read More »‘We Thought We Could Fill That Niche’: Couple Starts Tropical Plant Company In Gainesville
For now, Tropical Roots is only selling its products online. All of the plants are stockpiled in the couple’s backyard, where they feed and water them constantly.
Read More »Composting Business Sees Rapid Growth In Gainesville
Gainesville is one of 13 cities nationwide to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will help fund a food waste and composting pilot program.
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