UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
Are you interested in sustainability? Do you want to learn more sustainability and why it matters? UF/IFAS will be hosting an 8-week online class that will provide students a deeper understanding of the interconnectivity and aspects of the… Read More
As you might have heard the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ team is now offering virtual rain water harvesting classes on a monthly basis. Furthermore, we are also providing rain barrels for purchase for Pinellas County residents with an easy and… Read More
Rainwater Harvesting – It’s the rainy season, time to get ready! Did you know that Tampa Bay residents receive an average of 50 inches of precipitation per year? Most of this rain falls between June and November making… Read More
You may have wondered about the e-mails you are receiving from the UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ team over the last weeks. Due to the current circumstances we wanted to reach out to you but missed the opportunity to introduce… Read More
While the beaches in Pinellas County are gaining a lot of press, County Parks and Preserves have remained open for recreational exercise, with limited amenities, during the duration of the “Safer at Home” County Order . “Under the… 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
Join UF IFAS Extension Pinellas and Polk Counties to celebrate wildlife on Wednesdays this summer! The 2019 series takes place on the first Wednesday of the month, June – September, 2019. The webinars are from 12:15 PM – 1PM… Read More
The nation’s economy, public health, infrastructure, and natural resources face an immediate and continued threat from climate change impacts, warns the comprehensive 4th National Climate Assessment (NCA4) released last Friday. The report is broken down into chapters on… Read More
Seasonal Reclaimed Water Restrictions Take Effect on October 1 in Pinellas County Seasonal reclaimed water restrictions go into effect on Monday, October 1st, and run through Friday, November 30. Due to supply fluctuation and the system design,… Read More
Florida – The Land of Flowers Ponce de Leon named Florida in 1512. “La Florida,” he called this land, Spanish for flowery, covered with flowers, or abounding in flowers. Yet our landscapes of today are mostly green masses… Read More
