UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
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Posted on July 15, 2014 by Pest Alert The Giant African Land Snail (GALS) continues to make news around the US. In an online article, the Independent describes the confiscation of almost 70 unwanted GALS at the… Read More
Many of us have fond memories of summer camp. What could be more exciting than the anticipation of adventure, making new friends, and seeing wildlife all while living away from home? The difference between fond… Read More
Although we are celebrating 100 years of Extension, 4-H has been in existence for a few more years. National 4-H became established in 1902 and Florida 4-H began in 1909. Today’s blog will feature… Read More
For the past 4 ½ years, I’ve worked as an Urban Sustainability Agent with Pinellas County Extension. During this time, I implemented the Pinellas Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP) which focuses on educating residents about energy conservation… Read More
The Cooperative Extension System was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. In Florida, Extension has helped millions by tapping the latest information from the research of the University of Florida and Florida A&M University… Read More
Spring is one of the busiest times of the 4-H year. Surviving these weeks with a smile on one’s face is evidence of mastering time management. Today’s post will give you a glimpse of… Read More
The first home demonstration agents, now called family and consumer sciences extension agents, were hired years ago to teach food preservation aimed at helping rural girls earn additional farm income and have a safe, nutritious… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County hosts a robust Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program. The goal of the FFL Program is to use science-based information to educate Floridians on how to create and maintain healthy and beautiful landscapes… Read More
Whenever someone asks me “So what do you do?” in reference to my job, I usually end up saying, “I do environmental education for the public.” Sometimes this description works and sometimes it doesn’t, but… Read More
