Category: Clubs & Volunteers

ENVIRONMENAL EXPLORERS CLUB INSPIRES YOUTH TO RESCUE WILDLIFE

by nladd
April 10, 2022

2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development J.S. Kelly, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL Situation: According to the United States Census, in St. Johns County, from 2010 to 2020, there has ... READ MORE

4-H VIRTUAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM EXPANDS POSSIBILITIES

by nladd
April 10, 2022

2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development J. Sprain, UF/IFAS Extension, Osceola County, G. Carter, UF/IFAS Extension, Duval County, S. Ghosh, UF/IFAS Extension, Polk County, S. Michael, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2022, 2022 Central District Symposium, 2022 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Clay Co., Duval Co., Extension, Florida 4-H Program, G. Carter, IFAS, Ifas Extension, J. Sprain, Jessica Sprain, Osceola Co.., Polk Co., R. Guidugli, R. Robertson, S. Conner, S. Ellison, S. Ghosh, S. Michael, Seminole Co., UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, UK Extension Fayette Co., UK Extension Kenucky 4-H Program, Youth, Youth Development

A heartfelt “Thank you” to our amazing volunteers

by kgeis
April 8, 2022

UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County extends its heartfelt "Thank you!" to its volunteers, as we celebrate National Volunteer Week (April 17-23). And there is much to celebrate, with this group. In 2021, Extension's 328 volunteers provided 12,595 ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, Extension, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pgm_Admin, Volunteer

Floral Fables: Potatoes of the Shire

by Taylor Clem, PhD
March 21, 2022

Introduction Samwise Gamgee said it best to Sméagol, “Po-ta-toes. The Gaffer’s delight, and rare good ballast for an empty belly. But you won’t find any so you needn’t look. But be good Sméagol and fetch me some herbs, and I’ll ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Floral Fables, Gardening, Landscape, Planting, Potato, Potatoes

Swarming: The Natural Reproductive Process of a Honey Bee Colony

by Anthony Rodriguez
March 9, 2022

Honey bees, one of the world's most prolific species of pollinators, are incredibly important for food production. However, their swarming behavior can often be misunderstood and cause concern among homeowners and the general public. It's essential ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Bee, Bee Info, Beekeeping, Bees, Colonies, Colony, Hive, Hives, Honey, Honey Bee, Livestock, Nectar, Organism, Pollen, Pollinators, Reproduction, Spring, Swarm, Swarming, Swarms

What are County Events?

by Katie Jones
February 25, 2022

Every spring, Suwannee County 4-H holds their Annual County Events Day. This is an opportunity for youth to show off what they have learned through their 4-H projects. There are 6 different categories that members can choose to enter: Demonstrations, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: #CountyEvents, #publicspeaking, 4-H, Lifeskills, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

New Podcast on Aquatic and Invasive Plants

by Raychel Rabon
February 22, 2022

Introducing the Working in the Weeds Podcast The UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants is excited to announce its new podcast: Working In The Weeds! This series will connect scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquatic Plants, Invasive Plant Control, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Invasive Species Management, Invasive Species Research, Podcast, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS CAIP, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Video

Stand Up and Holler for ABE

by McKenzie Wynn
February 2, 2022

Mark Your Calendars for Gator Nation Giving Day on February 17th, 2022! On February 17th, 2022, The Gator Nation will Stand Up and Holler for its 4th year in a row. The annual Stand Up & Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day is a 24-hour, all-day ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agricultural Operations Management, Biological Engineering, Gator Nation Giving Day, Stand Up And Holler, UFABE

4-H: Head, HEART, Hands, and Health

by Erin Reichel
February 2, 2022

When people unfamiliar with 4-H are introduced to our organization, they may hear the name and see the clover emblem with an H on each of the four leaves and wonder “What do those H’s stand for?” Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #4HVolunteers, #4HYouth, 4-H, Featured, Hands, Head, Health, Heart, Ocextension, Volunteers

What’s Growing On? Value of Volunteers

by brittanyacouncil
January 31, 2022

Volunteers are essential to extension in a multitude of ways. The biggest impacts volunteers have on the work of extension faculty, is their assistance of delivering research-based resources to communities. Volunteers carry out the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Featured, Special Topics

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