Category: 4-H & Youth

Olive Ridley turtle hatchling crawling on sand towards the ocean

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities April 17, 2026

by Kate Wieland
April 17, 2026

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for April 17, 2026 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities
Master Gardeners working in the garden

Volunteers Are the Heart of Extension: Celebrating Service During Volunteer Appreciation Week

by Candi Dierenfield
April 17, 2026

Volunteers at the Heart of UF/IFAS Extension Across Florida, volunteers quietly strengthen communities, support families, and expand access to research‑based education. Within UF/IFAS Extension, volunteers are more than helpers. They ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Candi Dierenfield, Florida 4-H Volunteer, Florida Master Gardener Volunteer, Volunteer Appreciation Week, Volunteer Spotlight, Wendy Wilbur

Bat roosts in Florida are protected as of April 16th

by Dr. Shelly Johnson
April 9, 2026

Bats are an important part of our ecosystem in Florida, as the only major predator of night-flying insects. To ensure bats continue providing natural pest control, all bats in Florida are protected. Bat roosts are provided extra protection during ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Conservation, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Bats, Chiroptera, Conservation, Exclusions, IFAS Extension, Maternity Colony, Natural Resources, Shelly Johnson, Wildlife, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
Rhylie, scholarship recipient, poses with her horse and awards.

New 4-H Scholarship First of Its Kind in Florida

by Caylin Hilton
June 23, 2025

When we think of “scholarships” we of course think of the traditional college and university scholarships for students, but a new scholarship is the first of its kind in Florida 4-H. Established this spring by George D. “Sandy” Dunn ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beyond Ready, Diane Dunn, Flagler County, Florida 4-H, Hands-on Learning, Hippology, Putnam County, Rhylie Hayes, Scholarship, St. Johns 4-H, St. Johns County, Trades School, UF Foundation, UF/IFAS Extension, Vocational School

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