Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Below is our current class list for the month.
Water Bath & Pressure Canning
September 7 | 1 pm – 3:30 pm
Join us to learn the canning basics and how to safely preserve your own food!
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/J56_5PE
FMNP Conservation Science
September 15 – 23
Learn how to better understand the complexities of conservation, its history, and more!
Register online: https://loom.ly/JtUQmO8
View the course description: S_Course-Description.pdf (ufl.edu)
Hunter Safety Class
September 16 | 9 am – 4 pm
Join us to complete your hunter safety requirements! This in-person class is for those that have already completed the online portion.
Register for the class (You will need to select Brevard County and search for the correct date & times): https://loom.ly/h1fcnfs
Complete the online portion: https://loom.ly/DML4QAk
Food Handler’s Class & Exam
September 18 | 9 am – 5 pm
Become a certified ServSafe Manager! We recommend studying the ServSafe Manager 7th Edition textbook prior to attending class. Lunch will not be provided.
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/EeV7dKY
Arborist Certification Workshop
September 19 & 20 | 9 am – 5 pm
Arborist training workshop geared towards helping you prepare for the ISA Certified Arborist Exam!
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/9BrR5T4
Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs) for Recreational Crab Traps
If you own a recreational crab trap and need a BRD, stop by our Master Gardener Desk during regular business hours. These BRDs are FREE and are designed to keep terrapin turtles out of your traps.
Available at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension Office, Mon – Fri from 8 am – 5 pm (3695 Lake Dr., Cocoa, FL 32926); The Brevard County Farmers Market, Every Thursday from 3 pm – 6 pm (2500 Parkway Dr, Melbourne, FL 32935); or at the Titusville FWC office (1 A Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville, FL 32796).
Backyard Chicken Training Class
September 20 | 10 am – 12 pm
Learn all about raising and caring for chickens in urban environments!
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/4vWObcg
Canning: Jams & Jellies
September 21 | 1 pm – 3:30 pm
Learn how to make your own jams & jellies!
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/XCPDWlE
Youth Chemistry & Cooking Series
September 21 – October 19, Thursdays | 6 pm – 8 pm
Join us for a hands-on cooking series where we will discover the science in recipes and prepare various foods using healthy cooking methods.
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/ekAXaac
Aquatics Pest Control Certification Review & Exam
September 25 | 8 am – 5 pm
Reviews the basic principles of Aquatic Pest Control, helping you prepare for the Aquatics Pest Control Pesticide Applicators License Exam.
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/NX4abes
Ornamental & Turfgrass Pest Control Certification Review and Exam
September 27 | 8:30 am – 5 pm
Need an O + T license? If so, this class is for you! NO CEUs available. Strictly review and exam class. Not for current license holders.
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/MyG0xNg
Mental Health First Aid Training
September 28 | 9 am – 4 pm
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge.
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/siTmobw
Canning: The Pickling Process
September 28 | 1 pm – 3:30 pm
Join us to learn the pickling process of cucumbers and more!
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/v8LMkZY
My Brevard Yard Site Visits
Available by appointment
Have your lawn and garden questions answered by our Master Gardener Volunteers! Soil samples will also be taken so you can receive an in-depth fertilizer recommendation.
Register on Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/1PpEr4M
Soil Guardian Program
This is an ongoing program, sign up today!
Consider joining the Soil Guardian program to learn how to grow healthy plants and improve the water quality here in Brevard County!
Register on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3oAi3il
Florida Friendly Fishing Guide
This is an ongoing program, sign up today!
Get certified to become a Florida Friendly Fishing Guide! This online certification course covers science-based techniques that ensure minimal environmental footprint of fishing.
Register online: https://bit.ly/3xWyxqk
Scholarships available: https://bit.ly/3OwxW45
Download our September 2023 Class List