February 26 – March 3 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and UF/IFAS Extension agents and specialists throughout Florida have been raising awareness about invasive species and how we can limit their impact on our state’s economy, ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
I’m excited to share with you a new monthly newsletter all about Florida Cooperative Extension. It's called SOLUTIONS. If you're unfamiliar with Extension, let me introduce ourselves: the University of Florida and Florida A & M ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training, WORK & LIFE
February 20 - 26 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and UF/IFAS Extension agents throughout Florida have been raising awareness about invasive species and how we can limit their impact on our state’s economy, our natural ecosystems ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension
January 20 is Arbor Day in Florida, and this Friday, Extension offices throughout the state will be hosting tree planting workshops and tree giveaways. Florida gets a jump on national arbor day, which isn’t until April, because this is the ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forest, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES
Your county UF/IFAS Extension office houses agents with expertise in many different fields; depending upon your needs and interests, you may be familiar with some of our agents, but not others. This is the first in a series that will explore ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
June 8 is World Oceans Day, and it’s an excellent time to celebrate the beauty and bounty of our oceans and commit ourselves to their protection. Whether you’re surf-casting on a beach at twilight, dropping a line deep off a pier or bridge, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Wildlife
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1. Are you ready? Maybe you think you’re ready—you’ve got some bottled water and canned goods to last a few days. Maybe you plan to get those things, just as soon as you hear the next hurricane ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Disaster Preparation, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES
March 22 is National Agriculture Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the role U.S. agriculture plays in providing us with safe and nutritious food in abundance. I’d like to focus on that word “abundance” for a moment. We are ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
February 28 - March 4 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and UF/IFAS Extension agents throughout Florida have been raising awareness about invasive species and how we can limit their impact on our state’s economy, our natural ecosystems ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
On January 16, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a federal holiday, many of us will enjoy this Monday off from work. It makes for a nice long weekend, a short breather as we return from the holidays and prepare ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WORK & LIFE