UF/IFAS Extension
Miami-Dade County
The UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County is the liaison between research conducted by scientists at the University of Florida and other universities and our local community.
Contact
dade@ifas.ufl.edu
(305) 248-3311
18710 SW 288th Street
Homestead, FL 33030
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Casitas = not cool
Caribbean spiny lobster in Florida
This week marks the two-day lobster mini-season, the always-anticipated sport season for recreational harvest only. In Florida, the Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) is a very well-managed fishery
07/29/2021
What items should you consider if you are staying at home when weathering the storm?
By now, you are probably aware that in Florida, we are officially in hurricane season.
Hurricane season runs June 1 thru November 30
07/28/2021
What's Going on in Florida
2021 Brings New Conversations
2021 began slowly, but somehow, we are already into the second month! My colleagues at Miami-Dade Eco Adventures are pleased to continue the “Conservation Conversations” webinar series for the winter-spring season, with webinars once a month from January through May at 12:00pm. The list of topics and links to register are below
02/03/2021
A Boost for Hernando County’s Scallop Season
Over the last year, a team of volunteers worked hard to help give the bay scallop population off Hernando's coast a much-needed boost. These volunteers go by the name of "Scallop Sitters
07/27/2021
Tropical Fruit–Sugar Apple
Tropical Fruit at a Glance--Sugar Apple
by Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane
Common name: Sugar Apple
Botanical name: Annona squamosa
Family: Annonaceae
Good varieties: Lessard Thai, Kampong Mauve
About the fruit: This segmented fruit has a soft custard-like pulp texture, but an extremely sweet,
07/01/2021
2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season extends from June 1 through November 30. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting with 60% chance of probability another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season
06/28/2021
Are Your Trees Ready for the Hurricane Season?
Hurricane season started on June 1st. Are you sure your trees are in good shape? When was the last time you pruned them? How does the root system look? Do they have any broken or dead branches? How close the tree is to your own property? Usually, when we think of hurricanes, we think about our property or our homeowner insurance (mine increased by 40%!), but not much about the trees located near our houses
05/26/2021
Safe Boating on Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond
Recently, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), released its 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report. Miami-Dade County ranked second for the highest boating accident rate
05/26/2021
