Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

"To serve, advise, and develop educational programs for Florida citizens in conjunction with county extension agents and other state, county, and local organizations interested in wildlife issues."
Programs are oriented toward the use, conservation, management, and appreciation of wildlife resources, and requests for such programs can be made through county Extension offices or directly with specialists.
(Source: Florida Wildlife Extension)

Publications

• 50 Common Native Plants Important In Florida's Ethnobotanical History
• Addressing Wildlife Needs in Construction Site Management Plans
• The American Alligator: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration
• American Crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) in Florida
• Anurans of the Everglades Agricultural Area
• Baiting the Nine-banded Armadillo
• Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
• Barred Owl (Strix varia)
• Bats In Buildings
• Bats of Florida
• Beach Mice
• Beavers of Florida
• Bird Monitoring Projects for Youth: Leader's Guide
• Attracting Backyard Birds: Bird Feeder Selection
• A Bird's-Eye View: How Birds Select Habitat
• Checklist of Birds of the Everglades Agricultural Area
• Blue Land Crab (Cardisoma guanhumi)
• Effects of Canals and Levees on Everglades Ecosystems (Fact Sheet)
• Burmese Pythons in South Florida: Scientific Support for Invasive Species Management
• Butterfly Gardening in Florida
• Buyers' Guide to Pet Reptiles
• The Canada Goose in Florida
• Climate Change Adaptation: New Perspectives for Natural Resource Management and Conservation
• Conservation of Bats in Florida
• Conservation Options for Private Landowners in Florida
• Conservation Subdivision: Construction Phase – Dark-sky Lighting
• Conservation Subdivision: Construction Phase—Low Impact Development (LID) and Stormwater Treatment
• Conservation Subdivision: Construction Phase – Native Landscaping Palette
• Conservation Subdivision: Construction Phase – Protecting Trees and Conserved Natural Areas
• Conservation Subdivision: Design Phase – Location of Conserved Open Spaces
• Conservation Subdivision: Design Phase – Patch Size and Shape of Conserved Open Spaces
• Conservation Subdivision: Design Phase – Wetland Considerations
• Conservation Subdivision: Design Phase – Wildlife-friendly Transportation Network
• Conservation Subdivision: Post-construction Phase – Urban Trees Can Reduce Household Carbon Footprint
• Contando y Capturando Cocodrílidos
• Control of Roof Rats in Fruit Trees
• Coping with Deer Damage in Florida
• Counting and Capturing Crocodilians
• Covenants, Codes, and Restrictions that Address Environmental Issues in Residential Communities
• The Coyote(Canis latrans) : Florida's Newest Predator
• The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida
• Dead Wood: Key to Enhancing Wildlife Diversity in Forests
• Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas -- Emergency Planning
• Dealing With Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas - Introduction
• Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas - Identifying Commonly Encountered Snakes
• Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas - Preventing Encounters
• Dealing with Unwanted Wildlife in an Urban Environment
• Dealing with Venomous Snakes in Florida School Yards
• Developing Sign Displays for Conveying Information
• Did I see a panther?
• Distillation of Essential Oils
• Dove Fields in Florida
• Ducks of Florida
• Ecological Consequences of Invasion byMelaleuca Quinquenervia in South Florida Wetlands: Paradise Damaged, not Lost
• Ecological Engineers: Southeastern Pocket Gophers Are One of Nature's Architects
• Effective Bat Houses for Florida
• Efectos del fuego en la vida Silvestre de Florida y su hábitat
• Effects of Canals and Levees on Everglades Ecosystems: Circular
• Effects of Fire on Florida's Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
• Effects of Oil Spills on Marine and Coastal Wildlife
• Emergency Snakebite Action Plan
• Environmental Interpretation: How to Communicate Persuasively
• Establishment of Food Plots for White-tailed Deer in Central and South Florida
• Evaluating Certified Coffee Programs
• Evaluating Green Communities: Top Eleven Questions to Ask
• Evaluating Private Lands for Conservation of Wildlife
• Farmer Perceptions of Wildlife Damage to Row Crops in North Florida
• Farmers' Opinions about Bird Conservation and Pest Management on Organic and Conventional North Florida Farms
• Fences: Let'em Grow
• Fencing Pasture Streams, Ponds, and Wetlands
• Florida Bird Monitoring Program
• Florida Invader: African Python
• Possible Florida Invader: Ball Python
• Florida Invader: Burmese Python
• Florida Invader: Cane Toad
• Florida Invader: Common Boa
• Florida Invader: Cuban Treefrog
• Florida Invader: Nile Monitor Lizard
• Florida Invader: Reticulated Python
• Florida Invader: Tegu Lizard
• Florida LAKEWATCH and Aquatic Bird Surveys: A Winning Combination
• Florida Master Naturalist Program
• Florida Monitoring Program: Point Count Method to Survey Birds
• Florida Monitoring Program: Transect Method for Surveying Birds
• The Florida Mouse
• The Florida Pinesnake: Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus
• Florida scrub lizard (Sceloporus woodi)
• The Florida Scrub-Jay: A Species in Peril
• Florida State Symbols
• Mourning Doves in Florida
• Florida's Environment - Central Region
• Florida's Environment - Central East Region
• Florida's Environment - Central West Region
• Florida's Environment - North Central Region
• Florida's Environment - Northeast Region
• Florida's Environment - Northwest Region
• Florida's Environment - Southeast Region
• Florida's Environment - Southwest Region
• Florida's Geological History
• Florida's Introduced Birds: An Overview
• Florida's Introduced Birds: Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
• Florida's Introduced Birds: House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
• Florida's Introduced Birds: European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
• Florida's Introduced Birds: House Finch(Carpodacus mexicanus)
• Florida's Introduced Birds: Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
• Florida's Introduced Birds: Muscovy Duck(Cairina moschata)
• Florida's Introduced Birds: Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
• Florida's Introduced Birds: Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
• Florida's Large Carnivores
• Florida's Native Bromeliads
• Florida's Seepage Slope Wetlands
• Florida's Wading Birds
• Forest Groundcover Restoration
• Forest Remnants: Conserving and Observing Bird Diversity in Urban Settings
• Freshwater Turtles of Belize
• Giant Salamanders of Florida
• Gopher Frogs, Burrows, and Fire: Interactions in the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem
• Pasture Management for Bobwhite Quail
• Una Guía para Convivir con Felinos Silvestres
• Helping Cavity-nesters in Florida
• The Horseshoe Crab: A Brochure
• The Horseshoe Crab: A Poster
• Housing Crocodilians in Captivity: Considerations for Central America and Caribbean
• How To Identify the Wildlife Species Responsible for Damage in Your Yard
• How To Make a Treefrog House
• How to Modify Habitat to Discourage Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
• How to Use Deterrents to Stop Damage Caused by Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
• How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
• Making Your Community Green: Community-Based Social Marketing for EcoFriendly Communities
• Hummingbirds of Florida
• If Foot-and-Mouth Disease Came to Florida: Potential Impact on White-tailed Deer in Florida
• Impacts of Free-ranging Pets on Wildlife
• The Importance of Bottomland Hardwood Forests for Wildlife
• Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources in Florida: Sources of Technical Assistance for Urban Homeowners
• Improving, Restoring, and Managing Wildlife Habitat in Florida: Sources of Technical Assistance for Rural Landowners
• Infectious Diseases of Florida's Wildlife
• Insect Pest Management Services Provided by Bats
• Interpreting the Physical evidence of predation on Domestic Livestock
• Introduced Reptile Early Detection and Documentation Training: Instructor Guide
• The Invasion of Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians in Florida
• Isolated Wetlands and Breeding Amphibians
• Jaguar: Another Threatened Panther
• Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success
• Laws that Protect Florida's Wildlife
• Living with Alligators: A Florida Reality
• Living with the Florida Black Bear: a Homeowner's Guide to Nuisance Bear Prevention
• A Guide to Living with Wildcats
• The MacArthur Agro-Ecology Program at Buck Island
• Management of Pine Forests for Selected Wildlife in Florida
• Managing Oaks to Produce Food for Wildlife
• Moles
• Native Habitats for Monarch Butterflies in South Florida
• Native Pitcherplants of Florida
• Nesting Island Creation for Wading Birds
• The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
• Nonnative Reptiles in South Florida: Identification Guide
• Opossums
• Ornamental plant susceptibility to damage by deer in Florida
• An Overview and Informal Key of the Ferns of Florida
• Overview of How to Stop Damage Caused by Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
• Peanuts, Corn, And Other Cereal Grains Can Be Toxic To Wild Birds
• Pigeons
• Pitones Birmanas en Florida del Sur: Soporte Científico para el Manejo de Especies Invasoras
• Planning for Climate Change in South Florida: Climate Envelope Modeling for Threatened and Endangered Species
• Policies that Address Sustainable Building Practices
• Policies that Address Sustainable Landscaping Practices
• Policies that Address Sustainable Site Development
• Possible Florida Invader: Green Anaconda
• Possible Florida Invader: Yellow Anaconda
• Preventing Encounters between Children and Snakes
• Propagation and Production of Atlantic St. Johnswort
• Propagation and Production of False Rosemary
• Protecting Your Family and Pets from Rabies
• Purple Martins
• A Natural History of the Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
• Quick Reference Guide: Introduced Constrictors in Florida
• Quick Reference Guide: Large Lizards in Florida
• Quick Reference Guide: Native Snakes Easily Mistaken for Introduced Constrictors in Florida
• Northern Raccoon
• Rancher Perceptions of the Coyote in Florida
• Range Sites of Florida
• Recognizing Florida's Venomous Snakes
• The Role of Flow in the Everglades Landscape
• Saw-palmetto: an Ecologically and Economically Important Native Palm
• Science Support for Climate Change Adaptation in South Florida
• A Scientific Framework for Managing Urban Natural Areas
• Sea Turtle Identification and Viewing Guidelines
• Snakes of the Everglades Agricultural Area
• Southeastern Pocket Gopher
• Spatially Continuous Interpolation of Water Stage and Water Depths Using the Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN)
• Stressor Response Model for the Spotted Sea Trout, Cynoscion nebulosus
• Stressor Response Model for Tape Grass (Vallisneria americana)
• Supplemental Feeding and Food Plots for Bobwhite Quail
• Surveying Plants and Wildlife
• Ten Tips for Encouraging the Use of Your Pine Plantations By Game Species
• Ten Tips for Increasing Wildlife Biodiversity in Your Pine Plantations
• Threats to Florida's Biodiversity
• Tips for Integrating Land and Wildlife Management: Deer in Forests
• Tips for Integrating Land and Wildlife Management: Deer in Ranchlands
• Tips for Integrating Land and Wildlife Management: Quail and Timber
• Tips for Integrating Land and Wildlife Management: Quail in Cattle Country
• Tropical Hardwood Hammocks in Florida
• Tropical Soda Apple: Biology, Ecology, and Management of a Noxious Weed in Florida
• Understanding Fire: Nature's Land Management Tool
• The Value of Oaks to Wildlife
• Validation, Verification, and Calibration: Using Standardized Terminology When Describing Ecological Models
• The Value of Endangered Species: the Importance of Conserving Biological Diversity
• Visual Guide to Interpreting Physical Evidence of Coyote Predation on Domestic Livestock
• Wading birds and agriculture in Southwest Florida
• What to Do about Orphaned, Injured, and Sick Wildlife
• Options for Unwanted Exotic Pets
• What Types of Urban Greenspace are Better for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration?
• White-tailed Deer Management in Florida Part 1: Collecting Information on Herd Health
• White-Tailed Deer of Florida
• Why Do We Need Environmental Monitoring for Everglades Restoration?
• Why Shouldn't We Feed Water Birds?
• Wild Hogs in Florida: Ecology and Management
• Wildflowers Susceptible to Deer Damage in North Florida
• Wildlife and Hunting As Alternative Farm Enterprises
• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Extension Programs and Faculty
• Wildlife in Urban Landscapes: Use of Golf Course Ponds by Wetlands Birds
• The Wood Duck
• The World Around Us: 4-H Wildlife Unit I
• The World Around Us: 4-H Wildlife Unit II

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