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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.

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Florida Master Naturalist Program Course Manuals Available

Are you a graduate of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP)? You might be interested to know that during 2023-24 we...
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Partnerships are Key to Success of Florida Master Naturalist Program

Henry Ford is reputed to have said "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." These statements describe how the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) was established, how it has...
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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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