What is Cracker Day? The Flagler County Cracker Day is an annual event that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Florida cowmen and cow hunters, also known as Florida Crackers. The early crackers would hunt and round up cows over the wooded ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Livestock, Recreation,
Most know Valentine's Day as a day for love, chocolate, and cheesy cards, but for the Flagler County Cloverbud 4-H Club, it was a day to spread joy and cheer. This group of Cloverbuds spent time at their last club meeting making handmade Valentine's ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
WHAT IS A PRESCRIBED FIRE? Prescribed fires, also known as prescribed burns, refer to the controlled application of fire by a team of fire experts under specified weather conditions to restore health to ecosystems that depend on fire. TL;DR: ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, it’s supposed to be anyway according to all the hoopla. In reality the holidays are stressful. We all feel stressed from time to time and that’s very normal. However; the holidays bring ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
The Sunbelt Ag Expo, also known as "North America's Premier Farm Show", is the agricultural-based trade show of the year. The event takes place annually every October in Moultrie, GA. There are over 1200 exhibitors showcasing the latest and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
It’s spooky season, and we want to get you in the mood with some ghosts, goblins, and Halloween… crabs? Organisms are often named for something else they resemble, and that is especially true for marine creatures. Whether they are named ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Every time I go to the beach, I love to walk along the shoreline to see what may have washed up from the ocean – usually several beautiful shells, oftentimes sargassum seaweed, maybe even part of a crab exoskeleton. Unfortunately, I usually ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation
This summer, Flagler County youth had a chance to explore their passions and learn new things through Flagler County 4-H Summer Day Camps. Throughout June and July, we offered a variety of camps for ages 5 to 18. 4-H uses a "learn by doing" ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp
My name is Alex Tays, and I am Flagler County's new Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent. I started my position with UF/IFAS on July 18 and now that I've settled into this role, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Welcome
August is National Water Quality Month, which means it is a great time to learn a little bit about the water in our area and actions we can all take to ensure our waterways are clean and healthy. The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water