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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department

WILDLIFE ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

The mission of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation is to foster education, expand knowledge, and reward scholarship, using multi-disciplinary approaches, for the purpose of understanding, managing, and conserving biological resources. The primary goal of our teaching, research, and extension programs is to develop and communicate the knowledge necessary for enhancing the conservation and management of wildlife and their habitats for the greatest aesthetic, ecological, economic, and recreational values.

WEC Blog

Florida right of ways: How is your suburban yard supporting nature?

How your suburban yard supporting nature? Recent research on suburban yards in Gainesville reports many insights on how yard type effects the biodiversity of local flora and fauna. As spring begins to flourish all around us, you won't want to...
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Come Fang Out at the inaugural Fang Fest!

What do native snakes, blueberries, and Williston have in common? UF/IFAS Extension’s inaugural Fang Fest!Fang Fest is a new, exciting festival designed to equip guests with the skills and knowledge to coexist with...
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Florida Master Naturalist Program News: Florida’s Resident and Migratory Ospreys

Although some may suggest Florida doesn’t have seasons, this is far from the truth. Florida’s seasons influence profound changes in the plants and wildlife that occur here. The month of March means spring is officially here, which means...
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