Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
440 acres adjacent to the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, University of Florida/IFAS
Pictured above are Tillandsia setacae growing on the way to the Boathouse at the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory. This epiphyte goes by many common names including Southern needleleaf, needleleaf airplane, and quill-leaved wild pine. Its genus name, Tillandsia honors 17th…
On the mosquito control dike at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area is an educational kiosk that also provides a bit of shade. It was the victim of vandalism and not-so-nice graffiti. Indian River Mosquito Control District rebuilt the kiosk, and…
The only good Schefflera is a dead Schefflera, as pictured above due to the herbicide handiwork last year of Diane LaRue (Class of 2012), Jean 'JJ' Romano (Class of 2013), and Susan Warmer (Class of 2006). Note that the tire…
Hard to believe that Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory will be offering the nineteenth volunteer nature stewardship class this year beginning on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Pictured above is the class of 2001 in one of my very favorite photos taken…
Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 