UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
September marks Microplastic Awareness Month. If you’re unsure what microplastics are, then what a better time to learn? Microplastics are generally defined as plastics smaller than 5mm or 1/8th of an inch in size. When they get to… Read More
Nan Jensen RD, LD/N Extension Agent September is Whole Grains Month and a perfect time to jump on the whole grains bandwagon. Health experts advise us to make at least half our grains we put on our plate… Read More
You may have heard the recent news that the first case of locally transmitted Zika in Pinellas County has been confirmed. So what does that mean? And what should you be doing to avoid being infected with this… Read More
As consumers in the 21st century, many of us have become trained as “label readers”. We read nutrition labels, personal care product labels, clothing labels, and so on. For those of us that do read labels, you might… Read More
Do you want to live a lifestyle that supports the environment and creates a healthier home for you and your family? There are many easy ways to incorporate ideas that support the conservation of natural resources, decrease impacts… Read More
Florida summer air temperatures, calm waters, and diverse recreational opportunities beg boaters to get out on the water! The first step is to check the operation of your vessel, trailer and safety gear. The next step, deciding where to… Read More
Rain. It happens. Especially in Florida. We are known as the “Sunshine State”, but we might be better off being called the “Umbrella State” as we have an average of 54.5 inches of rain a year. This rain… Read More
Did you know, that UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County helps to operate two Education Centers in Pinellas County preserves? Brooker Creek Preserve (www.brookercreekpreserve.org) and Weedon Island Preserve (www.weedonislandpreserve.org) make up the two largest natural areas in Pinellas County. In… Read More
Tropical Storm Colin has come and passed, but did you feel informed and ready as the storm was approaching? Keeping yourself and your family updated and in the know is a key step to safely weathering a tropical… Read More
Adults fear it and kids love it…it’s poop! Stool, waste, feces, dung, there are many ways to say it, but nobody ever really wants to talk about it. Everything that eats, poops, right? And all that poop has… Read More
