Summer Sun Safety – For You and Your Animals!
Camps are underway and our 4-H youth are off and running. With that thought in mind we need to make sure to keep ourselves and our families safe and healthy, along with our pets, livestock and our show animals. Every living thing is affected by heat and humidity in some way, particularly humans and animals, and with heat indexes climbing to well above 100˚ F, staying hydrated to prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke and protecting yourself from Ultra Violet (UV) rays with an appropriate sun screen, are of critical importance. We need to consider our pets, livestock and show animals during these hot conditions too. For more information see: Summer Sun Safety – For You and Your Animals
Here are some additional tips you may find beneficial as you enjoy your summer:
- Photographing fireworks- http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/2014/07/01/catch-the-magic-tips-for-taking-photos-of-fireworks/.
- Couch Camping with Cloverbuds- http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/2014/07/30/couch-camping-with-cloverbuds/.
- Family Friendly Campfire Recipes- http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/2014/07/16/24-hours-of-family-friendly-campfire-recipies/.
- Tales from Timpoochee (history of Camp Timpoochee) http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/2014/07/23/tales-from-timpoochee-our-past-present-and-future/.
- Preparing for Camp- http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/2014/07/09/summer-camp-is-almost-here-preparation-tips-for-campers-and-parents/.
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