Category: EVENTS

New course on “Firescaping” begins June 9th; REGISTER now

by Shelly Johnson
May 6, 2021

This new FIRESCAPING course will help you prepare your community for wildfires! Every year hundreds to thousands of wildfires occur across Florida and the southeastern US, threatening both residents and their homes. Fortunately, there are actions ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: FFL, Firescaping, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Master Gardener Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension

Virtual 4-H celebration to showcase and benefit youth

by Caylin Hilton
March 9, 2021

This month 4-H'ers across the state will travel to Tallahassee virtually! Members will connect with local and state officials from their homes, classrooms and Extension offices during the 2021 4-H Day at the Capitol. The Florida 4-H Foundation ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #FL4HAlumni, #Opportunity4All, 4-H, Alumni, Event, Virtual Event

Stand Up & Holler for Extension on Gator Nation Giving Day

by Tom Obreza
February 12, 2021

Thursday, February 18 is Gator Nation Giving Day, when University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends worldwide all get a chance to Stand Up & Holler. We might have to use our inside voices when hollering ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, Work & Life
Tags: #AllForTheGators, Gator Nation Giving Day, Promote, Tom Obreza

Nature Knowledge Webinar

by Shelly Johnson
January 14, 2021

Nature Knowledge is a speaker series developed to share knowledge on current issues affecting nature in Florida. Dr. Shelly Johnson, State Specialized Agent in Natural Resources with UF/IFAS Extension, hosts an expert each month to discuss an ... READ MORE

Category: EVENTS, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Natural Resources, Nature Knowledge

EmpowerU trains volunteers to communicate science-based information

by Shelly Johnson
October 13, 2020

A train-the-trainer course (IST #31879) is being offered for UF/IFAS extension agents & faculty interested in experiencing the program and potentially collaborating to teach the program in the future. EmpowerU is a new program designed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Advocacy, Communication, EmpowerU, IST, Natural Resources, Training, Volunteers

Florida 4-H Foundation announces 2020 inductees to the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

by Chasity Turner
July 8, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Since 2002, Florida 4-H has inducted 183 members into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. This prestigious ceremony recognizes outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to 4-H and their community. Members ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, EVENTS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Youth Development, News

Stand Up & Holler for Gator Nation Giving Day

by Nick Place
February 17, 2020

On February 20, things are gonna get loud in the Gator Nation, as University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends Stand Up & Holler for the 2nd annual Gator Nation Giving Day. Stand Up & Holler is a 24-hour ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Gator Nation Giving Day

UF/IFAS Extension is Everywhere at the State Fair

by Nick Place
February 10, 2020

The Florida State Fair in Tampa begins February 6 and runs through February 17, and from the first day to the last, UF/IFAS Extension will be everywhere you look—at special ceremonies, judging events, livestock pavilions, and information booths ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS
Tags: Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame, Florida State Fair

4-H Day at the Capitol: A Glimpse at a Greener Future

by Nick Place
January 27, 2020

On January 30, Tallahassee will be a sea of green as Florida 4-H members from across the state flood the capitol wearing their green blazers and polo shirts. 4-H Day at the Capitol is a highly anticipated event among 4-H’ers, worth getting ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, EVENTS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Day At The Capitol, DATC

2019 Dinner of Distinction Awards—Brittany Lee, Extension Advocate of the Year

by Nick Place
September 30, 2019

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences would not have the impact it has on our state without the people and organizations who give, volunteer, advise and serve as advocates for the UF/IFAS land-grant mission. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Awards, Dinner Of Distinction

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