Category: UF/IFAS Extension

Celebrate #NationalSoupDay by Trying a New Soup Recipe with Oysters

by Holly Abeels, Andrea Lazzari and Elizabeth

February 4, 2022

Did you know that February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day? Why not join in on this celebration by trying a new soup recipe that includes oysters. Florida oysters are available year-round. Oyster harvest is mainly done in the cooler months ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #NationalSoupDay, 4-H, Cooking, Family, Florida Sea Grant, Food Is Our Middle Name, Seafood, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Youth

Youth Sports Safety

by gwhitworth

September 29, 2021

Participation in organized sports in the United States has grown greatly in the past years. More than 38 million children and adolescents are involved in sports, and even more participate in informal recreational activities. With this increase ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Safety, Sports, Youth

Understanding Your Spending Choices

by gwhitworth

September 29, 2021

You just received an unexpected bonus at work and you're ecstatic. There are so many ways you could use this money... but how do you decide what you will do? Should you pay off some bills? Save it? Buy that item you've been dying to have? There ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Choices, Emotions, Finances, Goals, Money, Spending, Values

Resale Stores: Shop to Save

by gwhitworth

September 29, 2021

Are you looking for items for your home on a tight budget? Do the kids need clothes, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money? Are you starting out on your own and need houseware at an affordable price? Throwing a party and need some serving ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Relsale, Save, Shopping, Thrift

It’s Time to Start Smelling Something “Fishy” on Your Plate

by Holly Abeels

September 14, 2021

Co-authored by Holly Abeels, Beth Shephard, and Andrea Lazzari Who here likes eating seafood? Well, you’re not alone. Americans’ weekly consumption of seafood has stayed around 5 ounces per week for the past 30 years. However, this is less ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Cooking, Family, Fish, Florida Sea Grant, Seafood, Youth

Downstream of COVID-19

by Lisa Krimsky

August 30, 2021

As a UF/IFAS extension agent I, like all my extension colleagues, receive a lot of resources about the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, as someone who specializes in water resources, I couldn’t envision how COVID-19 would impact ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #IFASWater, COVID-19, Florida Sea Grant, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Quality

Climate Change News – The Good and the Bad

by Holly Abeels

August 17, 2021

On August 9, 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (also known as the IPCC) released its latest report about the current state of our climate. The report also talks about what we can expect to see in the future. As with any climate ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Climate Change, Florida Sea Grant, Sustainability

Plastic Free July

by Holly Abeels

July 15, 2021

A global movement called Plastic Free July® has occurred every year since 2011. The campaign encourages people to reduce their use of plastic and to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Refusing and reducing your use of single-use ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #plasticfreejuly, #reducereuserecycle, Florida Sea Grant

June 8th – Celebrate World Ocean Day

by Holly Abeels

June 8, 2021

Happy World Ocean Day! June 8th is World Ocean Day. For 2021, World Ocean Day is raising awareness and support to protect at least 30% of the world’s land, waters, and ocean by 2030. World Ocean Day has been coordinated and promoted by The ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #OceanClimateAction, #Protect30x30, #WorldOceanDay, Climate Action, Environment, Florida Sea Grant, Oceans

Friends Groups offer continued learning for Florida Master Naturalists

by Holly Abeels

February 15, 2021

We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. To learn more about FMNP, view the first blog post here. By Holly Abeels & Katherine Clements Are you a ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Pgm_EcoNR

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