For their Florida Master Naturalist Uplands course final project, Marko Sillanpaa and Chloe Lloyd conducted observational research on Peters’s rock agama on the Florida Treasure Coast. I served as overall course instructor and Ellen Butler served as their final… Read More
The April 17, 2020 COVID-19 advisory produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security identifies food and agricultural production systems as critical infrastructure in the U.S. Locally, the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County is partnering with the Florida… Read More
All of us have been overwhelmed by virtual webinars and meetings during last couple of weeks because of Covid-19. As ZOOM is a primary option for this purpose in UF, everybody prefers to use it instead of other… Read More
The UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation & Recovery website offers resources to help Floridians prepare for and deal with natural disasters. From hurricanes to floods, tornados to thunderstorms, natural disasters can impact our lives with little notice. But there are… Read More
Horticultural therapy is based on the idea that interacting with plants will results in well-being, no matter if it is a professionally designed garden or just having plants in your home. Many studies reported that just spending some… Read More
As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic. Lets take a look at some myths. 1. Coronavirus can be transmitted by food or food packages Fact: According to the UF/IFAS… 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
UF/IFAS Extension has hand washing posters available for download: Proper Hand Washing for School Children (1.38MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Elders (1.22MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Caregivers (1.38MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Food Handlers (1.22… Read More
Its time to remember to do your part to manage mosquitoes on your property. Take time to look for standing water and dump it. Clean out your gutters. Purchase UF research-backed mosquito repellents. Infographic Poster @ IFASBooks ZIka… Read More
County fairs have a special place in people’s hearts, especially 4-Hers. Many youth spend months preparing their animals for this big day. Selling a market animal can sometimes be an incredibly exciting and sometimes difficult time. What the… Read More
