Environment
To live in harmony with the Florida environment, we need to be aware of how our lives intersect with and affect it. We offer information about the animal and plant species that live here, as well as the coasts, estuaries, forests, swamps, lakes, hammocks, and wetlands that make our state unique, so you can enjoy--and help preserve--these treasures.
To find out what Extension services are available in your area or to get personal assistance, please contact your county Extension office.
Bird Houses for Cavity-Nesters
Birds can be very specific in the sites they choose for their homes. Here are tips for setting up nesting sites. More...
FloraGator Plant Identification
Try this online key for identifying flowering plant families. Knowing the family makes plant ID easier. More...
Native Bromeliads
We all recognize Spanish moss, but what are some of the other plants you see living and growing on trees? More...
Goliath Grouper
Goliath grouper management is a debated topic. Here's the latest on their biology and ecology. More...
Bat Houses
Bats can be a helpful wildlife addition to your property. Provide nesting sites or build your own bat house. More...
Snake Identification Key
If you spy a snake this month, use this website to identify it based on the color of its scales and belly. More...
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
- Center for Aquatic & Invasive Plants
- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Fishing for Success
- Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative & Curriculum
- Florida Lakewatch
- Florida Master Naturalist Program
- Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute
- Florida Sea Grant
- Florida Wildlife Extension
- Living Green
- Mosquito Information
- Natural Areas Training Academy
- Pesticide Information Office
- School of Forest Resources and Conservation
- School of Natural Resources and Environment
- Soil and Water Science Department
- TAME Invasives Portal
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- USDA Forest Service
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
