Category: 4-H & Youth

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Agents of Discovery: Complete Four Special Missions before January 1st to receive your Field Agent prize!


November 25, 2025

What is Agents of Discovery? Agents of Discovery is an award-winning educational mobile game that turns the great outdoors into an interactive learning experience. Turn your next park visit into a mission and explore nature like never before! ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
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Fall Activities for 4-H Youth

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November 21, 2025

UF/IFAS Photo by Cat Wofford Fall Fun for our 4-H Families                                                               In the context of 4-H, fall is an important time. A time of harvest for our hard-working ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4H, Activities, Pgm_4H, Sarasota County Extension
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The Farm: Sarasota County Schools and Agriculture

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November 10, 2025

By the time of mid-June, I had the privilege of touring a farm owned by the Sarasota County School District. Forty acres of land, and right in the center of suburbia, this farm serves to be one of the last examples of old Sarasota, Florida. Kate ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Pgm_4H, Sarasota County Extension, Youth Education
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ex•plore: Your Adventure Guide to Sarasota County


October 30, 2025

Are you looking to find more ways for you and your family to ex•plore all Sarasota County has to offer? From award-winning beaches to natural areas and trails, from mangrove tunnels to fishing holes, birding sites, gardens and more, Sarasota ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Events, Explore, Family, Family Friendly, Hiking, Outdoors, Pgm_Water
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Nature and Health: Benefits of Connecting to Nature for Children

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October 23, 2025

Today’s youth are spending less and less time outdoors connecting with nature. Why does this matter? For both nature lovers and those who may be a little hesitant when it comes to spending time outdoors, there are a variety of mental, physical, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family
Tags: Family, Health, Nature, NatureAndHealth, Pgm_EcoNR

4-H: Sea Turtles in Sarasota County

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October 20, 2025

Banner Photo Credits: UF/IFAS Photo by Camila Guillen Introduction During my internship, I had the pleasure of joining a sea turtle walk along Manasota Beach. The walk was a permitted walk. Sea turtle walks help scientists tag, measure, and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: 4H, Pgm_4H, UF Sustainability, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
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Local Impact Series: Steve Kagy

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October 8, 2025

Photo Credit to kagysjewelrybox.com Steve Kagy                                                   Steve Kagy, a local business owner of Kagy’s Jewelry Box, is a Sarasota native and pillar of what makes 4-H in Sarasota ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Volunteers, Pgm_4H, Sarasota County Extension

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