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Join us for the livestream March 25th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/BoY_SkR196Q?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) Abstract Landscape-scale ecological connectivity is essential for protecting Florida’s water resources. This presentation centers on the Florida Ecological Greenways Network (FEGN) and Florida Wildlife Corridor, highlighting the critical […]

This story was originally published in the UF Center for Coastal Solutions Coastal Edges newsletter. New research delivers the clearest evidence so far that exposure to Florida’s red tide drives measurable increases in acute respiratory and gastrointestinal illness. By pairing bloom data with healthcare records, scientists documented a direct rise in short-term symptoms — offering a […]

This story was originally published in the UF Center for Coastal Solutions Coastal Edges newsletter. Water managers can now explore how lake conditions and water release strategies could affect Lake Okeechobee’s water quantity and quality, using two new web-based tools designed to support more proactive decision-making.  Co-developed by researchers from seven institutions, the Lake Okeechobee Optimization of Nutrients Exports (LOONE) Forecast […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – The Floridian aquifer supplies millions of people with water that is depleting due to overextraction, according to the United States Geological Survey. Florida’s communities and farmers split the tab when it comes to water use. The USGS reports the public uses 39% of the state’s withdrawals, and agriculture uses 37%. With […]

The UF Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands (CFW) joined the Gainesville community at Depot Park on February 15 to celebrate this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event highlighted the vital role wetlands play in protecting both people and nature, while encouraging the next generation of scientists and environmental stewards. […]

As the Sackett v. EPA ruling reshapes national wetland policy, UF experts David Kaplan, Ph.D., director of the Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands, and Matthew Cohen, Ph.D., director of the UF Water Institute, explain how Florida’s existing laws protect its waters and wetlands better than most states, and why continued leadership is critical. Read […]

Florida’s hospitals can expect an uptick in patients during red tide events, a new University of Florida Health study has found. The research identifies red tide as a direct cause of ailments and rings the red alarm for coastal residents and tourists. Analyzing eight years of data from Florida’s Gulf Coast, researchers found clear patterns […]

This story was originally published in the UF Center for Coastal Solutions Coastal Edges newsletter. In August, we proudly celebrated the graduation of two outstanding students: Yiyang Kang and Nick Chin. Congratulations to these inspiring young leaders and we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!  How a love of mangroves inspired Calvin Kang’s […]

Congratulations to our newest graduates Katie Schoenberger and Drs. Nick Chin, Dogil Lee and Yiyang Kang!

We’re proud to celebrate the accomplishments of four exceptional students who recently defended their theses and dissertations.