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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Tanjila Jesmin, Xue Bai, Jehangir H. Bhadha
Impact of Climate Change on Florida's Soil Health: SL544/SS760, 8/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS760-2026
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D. Alex Bowers, Daniel J. Johnson, Lukas Magee, Raelene M. Crandall
Born to Burn: The Fire Ecology of Longleaf Pines: FOR418/FR489, 6/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FR489-2026
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Erin Powell, Lisa Taylor
Black and Yellow Mud Dauber Sceliphron caementarium (Drury, 1773) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Sphecidae): EENY-653/IN1478 rev. 6/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1478-2026
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Bethany Lee, Alyssa Vinson, Armando Ubeda, Savanna Barry, Anna Braswell
Mangrove Trimming Regulations: FA271, 6/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FA271-2026
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Manisha Yadav, Katherine A. Parys, Isaac L. Esquivel
The Sandhills Longhorn Bee, Epimelissodes aegis (LaBerge, 1956) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae: Apinae): EENY-832/IN1477, 5/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1477-2026
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Katherine Allen, LuAnn Duncan , Nelly Nelson, Lisa Hamilton, Judy Corbus, Karen Stauderman, Faith Oi, Jim Davis, Shelly Johnson
Integrated Pest Management in the Home: Have Birds Become a Bother? Facts about Birds: WEC484/UW553, 6/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW553-2026
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Steve A. Johnson, Mark Hostetler, Martin Main
Did I see an Ivory-billed Woodpecker? WEC480/UW549, 5/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW549-2026
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Emily Marois, Laura Warner; John Diaz (Contributor)
Enhancing Learning through Interpretive Signage in Educational Demonstration Gardens: Part 1 — Planning, Content Development, and Evaluation: AEC852/WC515, 5/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-WC515-2026
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Mark E. Hostetler, Steven A. Johnson, Martin B. Main
The Northern Cardinal: The Neighborhood Show-off : WEC482/UW551, 5/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-UW551-2026
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Mark E. Hostetler, Steven A. Johnson, Martin B. Main
The Carolina Wren: A Tiny Bird with a Huge Personality : WEC481/UW550, 5/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW550-2026
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Moriah B. Garrison, Nicholas Canino, Estelle M. Martin
Relapsing Fever Tick Ornithodoros turicata Dugès, 1876 (Acari: Ixodida: Argasidae): EENY-829/IN1472, 5/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1472-2026
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Raelene M. Crandall, Lara Milligan, Ludie A. Bond, David R. Godwin, Phillip D. Rodgers
See Smoke? Smell Smoke? Be in the Know.: FOR416/FR487, 4/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FR487-2026
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Sergio Méndez-Cardona, Barry W. Alto, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena
Eastern Treehole Mosquito Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae): EENY-830/IN1473, 5/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1473-2026
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Andrew J. Ryan, Cody Prouty, Cameron J. Jack
Southeastern Blueberry Bee Habropoda laboriosa (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae): EENY-827/IN1474, 4/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1474-2026
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Catherine Kaylor, Laura Reynolds, Shirley Baker, Angela Collins, Leslie Sturmer, Ashley Smyth
A Comparison Between the Northern Hard Clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) and Southern Hard Clam (Mercenaria campechiensis) for Restoration in Florida: SL542/SS758, 4/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS758-2026
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Vera Miskimen, Andrei Sourakov
Chalcoela moths: Pegasus Chalcoela, Chalcoela pegasalis Walker and Sooty-Wing Chalcoela, Chalcoela iphitalis Walker (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae): EENY-826/IN1469, 2/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1469-2026
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Young Gu Her, Sandra Guzmán, Ashley Smyth, Laura Vasquez, Qingren Wang, Yuncong Li
Agricultural and Environmental Implications of Information-Driven Irrigation Scheduling: Insights from a Field-Scale Study with a Gravelly Loam Soil in South Florida: AE615, 3/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AE615-2026
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Adam R. Herdman, Raelene M. Crandall, Kelsey Sonnen, Lawrence W. Zettler, Michael E. Kane , Héctor E. Pérez, Carrie H. Reinhardt Adams
Keeping the Ghost Orchid Part of Florida’s Heritage: Challenges to Survival and Promises of Restoration: ENH1400/EP665, 4/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-EP665-2026
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J. S. Glueckert, A. E. Riner, J. K. Leary; K. L. Gladding (Contributor); E. C. Russell (Contact)
Conducting Vegetation Surveys Using Geotagged Photographs from Smartphone and Unmanned Aerial Systems: SS-AGR-502/AG498, 2/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AG498-2026
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Samiul Haque, Hayk Khachatryan, Michelle K. Atkinson
People and Ponds: How Can Homeowners Better Understand and Manage Stormwater Ponds? FE1172, 1/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FE1172-2026
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Emily Marois; Laura A. Warner, John M. Diaz (Contributor)
Enhancing Learning through Interpretive Signage in Educational Demonstration Gardens: Part 2 — Graphic Design and Materials: AEC834/WC496, 1/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-WC496-2026
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Miles T. McCollum; Nathan Burkett-Cadena (Revision Author); Derrick K. Mathias
Dark Ricefield Mosquito, Psorophora cyanescens (Coquillett, 1902) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae): EENY-824/IN1466, 2/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1466-2026
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Shelly A. Johnson, LuAnn Duncan, Katherine Allen, Judy Corbus, Faith Oi, Karen Stauderman, Katherine Marin, Nelly Nelson, Maria Portelos-Rometo
Integrated Pest Management in the Home Series: Has Your House Gone Batty? Facts about Bats: WEC479/UW548, 2/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW548-2026
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Valerie T. Nguyen, Olivia R. Magaletta, Yoosook Lee
Anopheles squamosus (Theobald, 1901) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae: Culicinae): EENY-823/IN1465, 1/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1465-2026
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Yesenia Sánchez, Amely Bauer, Lindsay Campbell
Creating Digital Terrain Models from 3D Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Data: ENY2133/IN1462, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1462-2025
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Bryna C. Wilson, Nathan Burkett-Cadena
Aedes canadensis (Theobald) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae): EENY822/IN1463, 1/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1463-2026
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Amely Bauer, Lindsay Campbell
One Health Defined: A New Way to Think about Wellbeing: ENY2132/IN1461, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1461-2025
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Paul M. Duff, Emory H. Wellnman, Anna E. Braswell
Factors Driving Mangrove Range Expansion: FOR415/FR486, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FR486-2025
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Golmar Golmohammadi, Seyed Mostafa Biazar, Maxwell Naah
Desalination Systems and Their Environmental Impacts: SL531/SS746, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS746-2025
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Golmar Golmohammadi, Seyed Mostafa Biazar, Rohith Reddy Nedhunuri, Nikolaos Tziolas
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Water Resources Forecasting: SL537/SS752, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS752-2025
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Jesse Crawford, Ollie Montgomery, Marjorie Shropshire, Vincent Encomio, Savanna Barry, Laura K. Reynolds, Christine Rohal, Xiao Yu, Ashley McDonald, Holly Abeels, Annie Roddenberry, Carrie Reinhardt Adams
Steps to Connecting Floridians to Living Shorelines: ENH1393/EP657, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-EP657-2025
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Martin Main; Hance Ellington, Mark Hostetler, Steven Johnson (Contributor)
Commonly Asked Questions About Coyotes in Florida: WEC478/UW547, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW547-2025
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Namrata Dutt, Daeun Choi
How AI Can Analyze Images: An Introductory Case Study Using Mushroom Detection: AE614, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AE614-2025
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Mysha Clarke, Ryan Klein, Lillian Dinkins
Twelve Ways to Make the Most out of a Tree or Plant Giveaway Program : FOR414/FR485, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FR485-2025
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Brandon McDonald, Mark Mauldin, Kalyn Waters, Andrew Fanning, Jon Creamer, Marcus Lashley, Carolina Baruzzi
Dove Fields in Florida (2025): WEC225/UW265, 11/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW265-2025
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Candace Lantz, Nathan Palardy, Derek Farnsworth, Alena Poulin
Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs: A Quick Reference Guide: FE1170, 11/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FE1170-2025
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Gabriela Reyes, Ashley Smyth, Laura Reynolds, Ana Zangroniz
¿Qué son los manglares urbanos? SL493-Span/SS753, 11/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS753-2025
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Erin E. Harlow, Luke B. Harlow, Susan Haddock, Brett Bultemeier
Finding the Correct Pesticide Applicator License in Florida: PI292, Rev.11/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pi292-2021
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Miranda J. Tressler, Eva A. Buckner
An Overview of Integrated Mosquito Management Performed by Mosquito Control Programs in Florida: ENY2131/IN1460, 11/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1460-2025
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Noel Manirakiza, Suraj Melkani, Xue Bai, Yang Lin, Jehangir H. Bhadha
Four Conservation Agricultural Practices to Manage Organic Soil Loss: SL535/SS750, 11/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS750-2025
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Mary G. Lusk, Tanya Charan
Up in the Air and Down in the Water: Connections Between Air and Water Quality in Florida’s Tampa Bay: SL536/SS751, 10/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS751-2025
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Holly Andres, Kaile Zhang, Hui-Ling Liao
Biology, Ecology, and Benefits of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi in Natural and Managed Forest Ecosystems: PP387, 10/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-PP387-2025
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Mark E. Hostetler, Steven A. Johnson, Martin Main
Ospreys and Observing Osprey Behaviors through the University of Florida Osprey Cam: WEC476/UW545, 10/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW545-2025
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Kevin Roger Trumpp, Chang Zhao, José C. Dubeux
Potential and Economic Valuation of Carbon in Grasslands: SS-AGR-494/AG491, 9/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AG491-2025
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Catherine Hannan; Cameron Jack (Revision Author); Nia Morales
Feed Your Bees: A Landscaping Guide for North Central Florida Backyard Beekeepers: WEC477/UW546, 10/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW546-2025
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Nathan D Burkett-Cadena, Eva A Buckner (Revision Author)
Dark-Tailed Mosquito Culiseta melanura (Coquillett) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae): EENY-536/IN950, 10/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN950-2025
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William H. Jr Kern; Juan M. Campos Krauer, Alejandra Areingdale, Laura Sanchez (Translator)
Lidiando con iguanas en el paisaje del sur de Florida: ENY714S/UW544, 10/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW544-2025
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Nathan D Burkett-Cadena, Vilma M Cooper, Charlotte A Addae, Eva A Buckner (Revision Author)
Biting Midges, No-See-Ums Culicoides spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) : EENY349/IN626, 9/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN626-2025
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Jennifer M. Fill, Steve A. Johnson
Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake: WEC475/UW543, 9/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW543-2025
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Stephanie Cadaval, Michael Andreu, Ryan W. Klein, Andrew K. Koeser, Paul Monaghan
Developing Successful Extension Tree Stewardship Programs: AEC827/WC489, 8/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-WC489-2025
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