Highlights: Citizen science lets anyone collect real research data using a phone or notepad, contributing to peer-reviewed studies on wildlife, water and ecosystems. UF/IFAS uses data from apps like iNaturalist, IveGot1 and eBird to ... READ MORE
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April 16, 2026 — The pathway to a bachelor’s degree is becoming more flexible for Florida students. The University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is expanding its Gator Tracks Transfer Pathway through ... READ MORE
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Whether he’s submitting daily bird sightings on a citizen science website without missing a beat or racing the clock during a 24-hour biodiversity blitz, University of Florida scientist Corey Callaghan brings a distinct intensity to both ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife, Work & Life
By Meredith Bauer-Mitchell and Eva Sailly Highlights: UF/IFAS researchers launch study of velvet beans as a potential plant-based Parkinson’s disease treatment. The research addresses global access challenges to Parkinson’s disease ... READ MORE
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What: UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS) is hosting a free and open to the public Community Science Night. Where: UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, 552 1st St, Cedar Key, FL, United States, Florida 32625. When: ... READ MORE
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Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. A menudo, todo comienza con algo pequeño: un ave que nunca habíamos notado posada en una rama, una mariposa de ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
It often starts with something small, such as a new bird in a branch, a vibrant butterfly in a yard, a colorful plant growing through a crack in the sidewalk or as part of a lawn. Suddenly, you are engaged and can’t help but snap a ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, , Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
What: The UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV) is hosting a free and open to the public Community Day at the Farm. Where: UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Suwannee Valley, ... READ MORE
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Just as this year’s Class 25 Fellows graduate, the UF/IFAS Extension Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) has more to celebrate as Joy Hazell is named permanent director after spending more than a year as interim. “I’m ... READ MORE
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A new study from the University of Florida paired artificial intelligence and citizen science to measure whether parks in Broward County provide access and the same experiences across communities. Rather than focusing solely on where ... READ MORE
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