Wildlife safety
Wildlife Safety As an intern at UF IFAS Extension and Sustainability Sarasota County, I have learned a ton of useful skills that will help me in my pursuit of a career. However, there are a… Read More
Tag: environment
Explore the underwater world, with the Explore Your World backpack underwater explorer boat
What is the Explore Your World backpack? The Explore Your World backpack kit is one of three backpacks designed by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County in partnership with Sarasota County Libraries. It is designed to help… Read More
Explore the world of birding, with the Explore Your World binoculars
What is the Explore Your World backpack? The weather is getting cool! Its the perfect time to go out in your neighborhood or nature and look for birds… they are everywhere! The Explore Your World… Read More
Explore the tiny world of nature, with the Explore Your World backpack magnifying glass
What is the Explore Your World backpack? The weather is getting cool! Here’s a fun option to get the family outdoors. The Explore Your World backpack kit is one of three backpacks designed by UF/IFAS… Read More
How your clothes are hurting the environment: a fast fashion story
What is Fast Fashion? Fast fashion happens when companies mimic trendy clothing styles at a cheap price for the public. However, the environmental cost of doing this is extraordinary. Why is it harmful? Water resources:… Read More
Aid available for farmers, ranchers to conserve natural resources
![Agriculture equipment operators work in a field. [CREDIT: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture]](http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2020/10/2020_SoilWaterCons_usdarelease1008_CROP1338x357_TINY.jpg)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a Nov. 20 deadline to apply for the Environmental Quality Icentives Program (EQIP), a federal effort to encourage environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Information was disseminated in a news… Read More
My experience with an electric bike
What are electric bikes? Electric bikes (e-bikes) are 100% electric, battery powered bicycles. With the push of a button/lever, they can drive the biker or can assist the biker while pedaling. Most e-bikes can go… Read More
Conservation cost-share programs for farmers and ranchers
Farmers and ranchers love their land. Anyone who has ever made their living from the land knows that the health of your land affects the productivity of your land. And at the end of the… Read More
The ins and outs of electric vehicles
Happy National Drive Electric Week! National Drive Electric week is a celebration to raise awareness of the wonderful benefits of electric vehicles. They can help you save money, reduce your impact on the environment and… Read More
Explore Your World backpack: from neighborhood to nature
Introducing the Explore Your World backpack! The Explore Your World backpack kit is one of three backpacks designed by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County in partnership with Sarasota County Libraries. It is designed to help explorers… Read More