Category: Environment

FCS-2278/FY1001 Importance of Youth Involvement in Sports

FCS-2278, a 4-page fact sheet by Caroline Payne and Kate Fogarty, will help answer parental questions about when and how children should become involved in organized sports. It also address the benefits and possible pitfalls of such activity. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1001

ENY-142/IN740 African Honey Bee Information for School Administrators

ENY-142, a 2-page fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis and A. S. Neal, provides information about Africanized honey bees (AHB), precautions that can be taken on school grounds, an administrators checklist, and additional resources. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN740

ENY-141/IN739 What to do about African Honey Bees: A Consumer Guide

ENY-141, a 3-page fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis and A. S. Neal, provides information about Africanized honey bees (AHB), which have been labeled”killer” bees, steps people can take to avoid negative interactions, how to handle stings, and bee-proofing basics. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN739

TP152/SG080 A Recreational Boating Characterization of Sarasota County

TP-152 is an 89 page illustrated report by Charles Sidman, Robert Swett, Tim Fik, Susan Fann, and Bill Sargent. It documents the methods, procedures, and results of a map-based mail survey that was distributed to Sarasota County boaters to obtain seasonal information about their boating preferences, user profiles, and travel patterns. Published by the UF Sea Grant College Program, January 2007.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG080

FE701/FE701 Issues at the Rural-Urban Fringe: Hillsborough County Agriculture Stewardship Program

FE701, an 8-page fact-sheet by Rodney L. Clouser and Stephen Gran, describes a stewardship program developed to prevent premature conversion of agricultural land in this rapidly growing county surrounding Tampa Bay. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2007.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE701

CIR 1517/FR178 Nature-based Tourism in Florida: Letting Nature Work for You

Circular 1517, a 15 page full-color catalog compiled by Mechelle N. Best and Taylor V. Stein, provides case studies of ten private nature-based tourism businesses throughout Florida. Each case study provides a brief description of the site, presents the start-up and operational challenges encountered, and highlights the lessons learned by the various owners/operators. Finally the benefits to the owner/manager and the reasons why they stick with it are provided. Published by UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2007.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR178

EENY-404/IN727: Harvester Butterfly, Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Melitinae)

EENY-404, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Donald W. Hall, Marc Minno, and Jerry F. Butler, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this small uncommon harvester butterfly whose larvae are carnivorous caterpillars, their distribution, description, life cycle and biology, and hosts. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2007.

EENY-402/IN725:Mason Wasps of Florida, Zethus spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae)

EENY-402, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by E. E. Grissell, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection. It describes these wasps who make their nests in twigs and branches and old insect burrows in south Florida, their distribution, identification, biology, and economic importance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2007.

EENY-403/IN726: Potter Wasps of Florida, Eumenes spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae)

EENY-403, a 3-page fact sheet by E. E. Grissell, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection. It describes this wasp which make the familiar jug-like nests found around the home, its distribution, identification, biology, and economic importance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2007.

EENY-399/IN723: Madagascar Beetle, Leichenum canaliculatum variegatum (King)

EENY-399, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by James C. Dunford and Warren E. Steiner, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection. It describes this cosmopolitan beetle which can be found in sandy areas in Florida, its synonymy, distribution, description, habits and importance, and economic importance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2007.

WEC218/UW259: The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida

WEC218, an 8-page fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson, describes this member of the frog family Hylidae which is invasive to Florida, how to identify it, its ecology and natural history, its impact in Florida, and what homeowners can do to manage Cuban treefrogs around their home. Includes additional resources. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, May 2007.

TP152/SG080 A Recreational Boating Characterization of Sarasota County

TP-152 is an 89 page illustrated report by Charles Sidman, Robert Swett, Tim Fik, Susan Fann, and Bill Sargent. It documents the methods, procedures, and results of a map-based mail survey that was distributed to Brevard County boaters to obtain seasonal information about their boating preferences, use profiles, and travel patterns. Published by the UF Sea Grant College Program, January 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG080