Category: UF/IFAS Extension

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

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

Maximizing your community impact through legacy giving

by IFAS Advancement
February 7, 2025

Did you know there are tax-advantageous ways to support the causes you care about? Thoughtful planning and choosing the right gift type can maximize your impact through the initiatives that mean the most to you. Gift planning strategies can ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #AllForTheGators, Charitable Gift, Florida Master Gardener Legacy Fund, Gator Nation Giving Day, Giving Day, Legacy Gift
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4-H Serves Florida: Hurricane relief supply drive and project grants

by Caylin Hilton
September 30, 2024

The Florida 4-H State Executive Board is activating the 4-H Serves Florida project in response to Hurricane Helene. On September 26 Helene made landfall in Taylor County as a category 4 storm, causing catastrophic flooding and destruction along ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H Serves Florida, Florida 4-H Foundation, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene
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Legacy Planning Virtual Seminar: gift planning basics to maximize charitable impact

by Caylin Hilton
March 14, 2024

Did you know there are tax-advantageous ways to support the causes you care about? Thoughtful planning and choosing the right gift type can help donors maximize their impact. On April 4, join Florida 4-H's Caylin Hilton and Alex Pribil from ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Money Matters, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Youth Development, Florida 4-H Foundation, Giving

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