Rise and Fall of Invasive Pests: Rugose Spiraling Whitefly and Croton Scale
Numerous new arthropods show up in Florida every year with several of them becoming invasive pests that potentially threaten food … Continued
Educational Enhancement Project Completed
In 2012, Cindy Bear and Bill Marquardt received a grant from the Arts and Attractions program of the Southwest Florida … Continued
Protecting Randell Research Center’s Trees from an Invasive Pest
In the summer of 2011, we received a report from the Randell Research Center (RRC) of an invasive whitefly. Besides … Continued
Scouts Repair Trail Footbridge
Congratulations and Thank You to Boy Scout Troop 20 member Chris Hunkins, who supervised the repair and reconstruction of the … Continued
Gill House Reopens
May 11, 2010, was “Ruby Tuesday” for the Randell Research Center, but this had nothing to do with the old … Continued
Gators Pitch In
International Gator Day is a day when alumni and friends of the University of Florida come together to volunteer. Each … Continued
New Butterfly Garden Installed at Teaching Pavilion
In April, thanks to the volunteer efforts of Martha Kendall, ably assisted by Mark Chargois and Michael Wylde, some two … Continued
Ruby Gill House Rehabilitation Begins
On April 14, 2009, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners approved the Historic Preservation Board’s recommendation for a grant … Continued
Ruby Gill House Preservation Planning Work Begins
Stevenson Architects of Bradenton, Florida has been hired to produce construction documents and a long-term preservation plan for the historic … Continued
Citrus Ridge Replanted
On December 29, 2007, Karen Walker, Bill Marquardt, Mark Chargois, and several friends and neighbors planted 40 citrus trees at … Continued