3. Natural Resources

Enhancing and conserving Florida's natural resources and environmental quality.

  1. Sustaining value from natural resources - This PWG focuses on promoting sustainability and enterprise resiliency through use of best practices when managing natural resources for consumptive and/or non-consumptive use.
  2. Strengthening healthy ecosystems for biodiversity and human wellbeing - This PWG focuses on habitat protection, enhancement, and creation to provide benefits to people and the natural world
  3. Enhancing community and ecosystem resilience - This PWG focuses on improving the resilience of natural and built environments and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and human-caused stressors.

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Bernadette Mach, Jaret Daniels, Adam Dale
Balancing pest management and conservation on ornamental plants: ENY2120/IN1444, 3/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1444-2025
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Mary G. Lusk
How to Use the Web Soil Survey to Find Information about Your Land: SL530/SS745, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss745-2025
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Deah Lieurance (Former Author); Lyn A. Gettys
Lost in the Weeds?: A Comprehensive Guide to Florida’s Many Non-Native Plant Lists: SS-AGR-436/AG436, rev. 4/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag436-2019
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Andrew Ropicki, Edward V. Camp, Christa D. Court, Robert Botta
Understanding Metrics For Communicating The Economic Importance of Florida's Fisheries Part III: Measuring Economic Value: FA267, 1/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa267-2025
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Bridget B. Baker, Samantha M. Wisely, Anastasia Postowski, Kristen Wilson
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): WEC471/UW529, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw529-2025
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Steve A. Johnson; Harry Dutton, Alan Woodward (Revision Author); William Giuliano (Former Author); Holly Ober (Revision Author)
Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Alligators
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw393-2025
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B. W. McDonald, B. M. Mason, C. T. Callaghan, M. A. Lashley, C. Baruzzi
Camera Trapping for Wildlife: WEC472/UW530, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw530-2025
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Whitney Elmore , Laura Valencia , Yilin Zhuang, Angela Lindsey
Sandbag Disposal: Environmental and Practical Considerations After the Storm: FCS3402/FY1545, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1545-2025
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Brandon McDonald, Marcus Lashley, Michael Cove, Carolina Baruzzi
Wildlife of Florida Fact Sheet: Key Largo Woodrat: WEC470/UW528, 02/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw528-2025
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Braxton Sizemore, Juan Manuel Campos Krauer
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF): VM269, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm269-2025
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Chris Demers, Michael Andreu; Anthony Grossman (Former Author)
Florida's Forest Stewardship Program: An Opportunity to Manage Your Land for Now and the Future
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr408-2025
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Alexandra L. Bijak, Ashley R. Smyth, Savanna C. Barry, Laura K. Reynolds
What is blue carbon? : SL528/SS743, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss743-2025
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Xue Bai; Yuncong Li (Revision Author); Noel Manirakiza, Christine Coffin (Contributor); Jehangir H. Bhadha
Histosols of South Florida: Past, Present, and Future: SL527/SS741, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss741-2025
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Robert Botta, Christa D. Court, Andrew Ropicki, Edward V. Camp
Understanding Metrics for Communicating the Economic Importance of Florida’s Fisheries Part II: Quantifying Market Activity: FA266, 10/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa266-2024
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Bella Gonzalez, Faith Dunlap, Ethan Hancock, Abbigail Johnson, Sasha Karlsson, Mia Keriazes, Chris Landaeta, Lana Ng, Keraj Patel, Keppler Popovich, Steve A. Johnson
The Greenhouse Frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) in the United States: WEC469/UW527, 1/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw527-2025
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Ashley R. Smyth, H. Dail Laughinghouse IV, Laura K. Reynolds, Edward V. Camp; Karl Havens (Former Author)
Cambio climático: Efectos sobre la salinidad en los estuarios de Florida y respuestas de las ostras, las praderas marinas y otras formas de vida animal y vegetal: SGEF-218s/SS742, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss742-2025
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Natalia Medina-Irizarry, Michael Andreu, Stephen Enloe; Jose Cajiga Lopez (Translator)
Lumnitzera racemosa, el mangle negro de flor blanca: FOR396S/FR480; 6/2023
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr480-2024
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Benjamin Schwartz, Jiri Hulcr, Andrew Koeser, Stan Rosenthal
Woodpecker Poles and Habitat Wood in Your Yard: FOR411/FR482, 1/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr482-2025
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Rick O'Connor, Travis Thomas, Martin Main
Diamondback Terrapins of Florida: WEC468/UW526, 12/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw526-2024
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Brian Bahder, Brittany M. Mason, Corey T. Callaghan
Heralding Hoppers: A Guide to Uncovering Leafhoppers, Planthoppers, and Treehoppers with iNaturalist: WEC467/UW525, 11/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw525-2024
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Thaleia N. Roda, Razieh Farzad, Michael S. Allen
A Review of Feed Attractants as a Guide for Aquaculture Operations: FSHN24-7/FS462, 12/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs462-2024
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Vânia Maria Pereira; Thiago Souza Campos (Contributor); Wagner Vendrame, Raelene M. Crandall (Revision Author)
The Fire Ecology of Saw Palmetto: FOR407/FR478, 11/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr478-2024
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Leigh H. Ketelsen, Eva A. Buckner
Ornate tree hole mosquito, Orthopodomyia signifera (Coquillett, 1896) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae): EENY-814/IN1437, 11/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1437-2024
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Raelene Crandall, Brier Ryver, David R. Godwin, Shelly A. Johnson, Alicia Halbritter, Ludie A. Bond
Resources for Prescribed Fires on Private Lands in Florida: FOR410/FR481, 12/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr481-2024
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Lindsay Mikell, Adam Dale
Tuliptree Aphid Scientific Name: Illinoia liriodendri (Monell) (Insecta: Hempitera: Aphididae): EENY-813/IN1436, 11/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1436-2024
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Michael D. Dukes, Bernard Cárdenas
Urban Fertilizer Ordinances in the Context of Environmental Horticulture and Water Quality Extension Programs: Frequently Asked Questions: AE534, rev. 8/2024
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Juan M. Campos Krauer, Samantha M. Wisely
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Warts in White-tailed deer (Cutaneous Fibromas).: WEC465/UW523, 10/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw523-2024
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Tatiana Borisova (Former Author); Laura A. Warner; Weizhe Weng (Revision Author); Jennison Searcy; Anil Kumar Chaudhary (Former Author); Michael Dukes
Estimating Benefits of Residential Outdoor Water Conservation: A Step-by-Step Guide: FE1009/FE1009, rev. 10/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fe1009-2017
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Mary Lusk
How to Check and Maintain Your Septic System Before and Immediately After Hurricanes: SL525/SS739, 10/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-SS739-2024
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Brandon M. Bourassa, Bryan D. Hughes, Steve A. Johnson, Basil V. Iannone III
Coexisting with Venomous Snakes: WEC466/UW524, 10/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw524-2024
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Amanda Heinzmann, Olesya M. Savchenko, Candice Prince, James Leary
Navigating Public Perceptions: Exploring the Complex Social Dynamics of Invasive Species Management in Public Waters: FE1159, 10/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fe1159-2024
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Mysha Clarke
Ten Benefits of Urban Gardens: Focus on Socio-Economic Crises: FOR406/FR477, 9/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr477-2024
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Emily Caffrey, Joshua Patterson, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Roy P. E. Yanong
Current Aquaculture of the Eastern Oyster Crassostrea virginica and Its Potential for Innovative Technology in Florida: FA265, 8/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa265-2024
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Michael G. Andreu, Allie M. Mitchell
Pinus glabra Walt., Spruce Pine: FOR405/FR476, 8/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr476-2024
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Rachel Mallinger, Joel Neylon (Revision Author); T.R. Fasulo, Lionel Stange
Bumble Bees of Florida: EENY-050/IN207, 8/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in207-2024
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Monica D. Schul, Ashley R. Smyth, Joshua T. Patterson, Ana N. Zangroniz, Shelly L. Krueger, Julie Meyer
The Coral Holobiont: A Brief Overview of Corals and Their Microbiome: SL520/SS733, 7/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss733-2024
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M. Wallau, A. R. Blount; J. M. Campos-Krauer, M. A. Lashley (Revision Author); E. Rios, J. M. B. Vendramini, J. C. B. Dubeux, Md. A. Babar, C. L. Mackowiak; C. H. L. de Souza (Contributor); K. H. Quesenberry
A Walk on the Wild Side: 2024 Cool-Season Forage Recommendations for Wildlife Food Plots in North Florida: SS-AGR-28/AG139, rev. 8/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag139-2021
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Jenna Cole, Melissa A. Miller, Paul Evans, Rosemarie Moore, Frank J. Mazzotti
The Unnatural history of invasive species in the Florida Keys: Paradise Threatened But Not Lost: WEC460/UW515, 7/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw515-2024
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Kelly Koriakin (Former Author); Raoul K. Boughton; Rebeca Prieto, Alejandra Areingdale, Miguel Acevedo (Translator)
Hoja informativa de la vida silvestre de Florida: el puma de Florida : WEC422S/UW516, 3/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw516-2024
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Lena A. Donnarumma, Joseph Henry, Joshua Patterson, Shelly Krueger, Lisa Krimsky, Shirley Baker
Ocean Acidification: Effects on Sponges: FA263, 6/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa263-2024
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Muhammad Azeem Akhter , Mark Hostetler
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum): WEC464/UW520, 6/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw520-2024
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Yiyi Dong, Jiri Hulcr, Daniel Carrillo, Xavier Martini
The Redbay Ambrosia Beetle and Laurel Wilt: FOR404/FR475, 5/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr475-2024
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Ian Williams, Michael Scharf
Redlegged Ham Beetle, Copra Beetle Necrobia rufipes (De Geer, 1775) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cleridae: Korynetinae): IN1426/EENY-811, 5/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1426-2024
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Laura A. Warner , Dharmendra Kalauni, John M. Diaz , Emily Marois, Adam Dale , Jaret Daniels
Encouraging Residents to Request Wildlife-Friendly Landscape Maintenance from Their Chosen Professionals: A Stages of Change Approach for Extension and Other Practitioners: AEC795/WC456, 4/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc456-2024
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Brittany Hall-Scharf, Victor Blanco
Let 'Em Grow: Scalloping Best Practices: FA262, 5/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa262-2024
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Kaydie McCormick, Adam Dale
Snowbush spanworm (larva), white-tipped black (adult), Melanchroia chephise (Stoll) (Insecta: Lepidoptera; Geometridae: Melanchroia): EENY812/IN1427, 5/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1427-2024
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C. L. Mackowiak, J. C. B. Dubeux; Sheeja George; D. L. Wright, A. R. Blount, I. Small
Tillage and Overseeding Pastures for Winter Forage Production in North Florida: SS-AGR-43/AG146, rev. 4/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag146-2024
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C. Spengler, Jamila Roth, Laura K. Reynolds
Biodiversity as a Tool to Boost Seagrass Restoration Success: SL515/SS728, 3/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss728-2024
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Emily C. Kraus, Brett Bultemeier
Pesticide Mode of Action Classification: Understanding Resistance Action Committees (RACs): PI299, 5/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pi299-2024
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Ashley R. Smyth, Laura K. Reynolds, Savanna C. Barry, Natalie C. Stephens, Joshua T. Patterson, Edward V. Camp
Living Shoreline Ecosystem Service Valuation Tool: SL516/SS729, 5/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss729-2024
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