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.
Avoiding West Nile Virus
West Nile virus (WNV) is carried by mosquitoes. If transmitted to humans, it can cause severe encephalitis. More...
Bats in Florida
Bats--the only flying mammals--provide a valuable service by eating mosquitos and other night-flying insects. More...
Africanized Honey Bees
Florida's AHB population is increasing. Get the facts and reduce your chances of being attacked. More...
Hiking Florida's Trails
Step off the beaten path! Explore the natural wonders of Florida's more than eighty distinct ecosystems. More...
Nuisance Wildlife
Unpleasant interactions with our wild neighbors can range from minor nuisances to human death. More...
Invasive Plants: Cogongrass
This plant chokes out other vegetation and can only be controlled with intense integrated management. 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 Wetlands Extension
- 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)
