By Lee Hayes Byron, County Extension Director, and Kevin O’Horan, Communications Coordinator Even as our annual summer rains have rolled in and nagging algal blooms have gradually given way, water remains a hot topic in our area, and… Read More
Know your blacktip? How about your bonnethead? Bull? Hammerhead? Any? All? Discover amazing facts about the sharks that inhabit our Florida waters. Our free, two-hour class on June 18 will get you up to speed on the array… Read More
Most everyone has heard, “April showers bring May flowers.” It’s a classic rhyme helping young people learn the seasons, inspiring both the young and not-so-young with the hope of new life, beauty and warmer temperatures, assuring all that… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County offers professional landscape management training and resources which promote environmentally sound use of irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides by industry professionals, and offers training and continuing education units to maintain or renew licenses. Tree Trimmer Workshop… Read More
Did you know that over-watering your lawn can increase the amount of nitrogen running into nearby waters? While important, increased nitrogen runoff is just one of several reasons why you should look to reduce your water use this… Read More
You might already know that National Arbor Day is April 26. But did you know that we have Nebraska to thank for this? Trees, please Julius Sterling Morton (father of Joy Morton, the Morton Salt Company founder) moved… Read More
A glass of ice-cold water in Florida’s hot summer is a refreshing moment. But, do you know if the water you are drinking is good? And, how would you find out your water’s quality? Our free, two-hour class… Read More
By MARY BISHOP Sustainability Outreach Specialist Since 2010, Sarasota County Sustainability has offered “Energy Upgrade” workshops that are free and open to the public. Attendees of these workshops receive DIY in-home energy kits, and learn energy- and water-saving… Read More
Bringing outside water saving technology inside Most of us understand the principle behind rain barrels. They collect free rain water to be used later in multiple non-potable situations conserving both our water supply and money. One concern I… Read More
Learn how the use of rain barrels can conserve water, save money by reducing the use of potable water in landscapes (lower utility bills), and reduce stormwater runoff by storing and diverting runoff from impervious surfaces (like roofs)…. Read More
