Category: 4-H & Youth

2021 Florida Gateway Fair Coloring Contest

by Heather Janney
September 8, 2025

The Ichetucknee Partnership has partnered with UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County this year to develop some fun pages for this year's Florida Gateway Fair's Annual Coloring Contest. The Florida Gateway Fair Coloring Contest will feature our local ... READ MORE

Making neighborhoods more bird-friendly

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 7, 2022

By Samantha Grenrock UF/IFAS Communications When it comes to urban planning, sometimes a bird in hand is not worth two in the bush. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have created an online ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Birds, Conservation

Gopher Tortoise: Gopherus polyphemus

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 7, 2022

Appearance: The gopher tortoise is a moderate-sized, terrestrial turtle, averaging 23–28 cm (9–11 in) in length. The species is identified by its stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs adapted for digging. The ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Archive, Conservation, Gopher Tortoise

Frogs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 14, 2022

How do you react when you see a frog? Are you frightened and run away, fascinated and want to catch one, hungry and want to eat the legs, or disgusted and turn your head? Most frogs are quite important to the environment and to humans. However, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Archive, Cane Toad, Critter Corner, Cuban Frog, Frog Facts, Invasive, Invasive Frogs, Invasive Species, Toad, Tree Frog

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