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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 monitor invasive species and support conservation decisions. Volunteer participation powers major research efforts and events, including Bio...

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As our region grows, we observe impacts of climate change such as an increase in days with extreme heat conditions, number and intensity of storms and hurricanes, and water shortages. This brings to light how important our actions are in response to these realities through a two-pronged approach. Adapting to the changing conditions we are already experiencing helps our commun...


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Thick plumes of smoke rise from the State Road 16 wildfire the evening of April 15. Image courtesy of the Florida Forest Service

As evening rush hour traffic built Wednesday, April 15, on Waldo Road, a towering black column of smoke ...


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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


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The UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Master Gardener Volunteers will hold their 2026 Spring Plant Sale 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the temporary Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach.

The address is 1976 Lewis Turner Boulevard i...


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