The 2020 recreational scalloping season is in full swing! Here are some tips and tricks to participate safely. Make a safety plan! Before you leave the dock, make sure someone on land knows where you are going. Show… Read More
What: Free Webinar- Common Mammals in the Landscape When: Friday May 29th at 1:00 pm Presented by: Jim Davis, UF/IFAS Multi-County Extension Director for Hernando and Sumter County and Master Naturalist Instructor Webinar Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/92369361489 Jim will be… Read More
While we are honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military this Memorial Day weekend, don’t forget that May is also the American Wetlands Month. What is American Wetlands Month? American Wetlands Month… Read More
What: Free Webinar- Wildlife & Invasive Species Education: Florida Master Naturalist Program- Past, Present, and Future When: May 22 at 1:00 pm Presented by: Dr. Marty Main and coordinated by Jim Davis Webinar Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/92369361489 Dr. Marty Main… Read More
To follow the CDC’s social distancing recommendations, the UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County will be offering two hybrid Florida Master Naturalist courses in May 2020! All presentations and homework assignments will be completed online. In-person field trips will be… Read More
Join us for our Wildlife and Invasive Species Educational (WISE) workshops! August 21 at 1:00 pm – “Insects and Other Arthropods Found in Florida’s Natural Areas” – Discover all the fascinating insects and other bugs found in Florida’s… Read More
Attention teachers and parents – we have educational and interactive materials for you! Florida Sea Grant agents have been working diligently to compile and create video resources and activities that allow students to learn about sea turtles, manatees,… Read More
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
Crabs have 10 legs. Spiders have eight legs. Insects have six legs. All basic biological facts we learned back in elementary school, right? However, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say that 10-legged horseshoe crabs aren’t crabs at… Read More
Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Extension in Hernando County are teaming up with local businesses, clubs, and County government to host the 2018 International Coastal Cleanup in Hernando County. This international cleanup began more than 30 years ago… Read More
