Category: 4-H & Youth

Anastasia State Park, St. Augustine, beach, dunes, fence, protection, grass. UF/IFAS Photo: Josh Wickham.

Coastal Invaders: Mother of Millions


May 6, 2020

Among the sandy dunes of northeast Florida, there’s a plant quietly replicating itself. It outcompetes our native beach species slowly altering the ecology. Mother of Millions (Kalanchoe x houghtonii) or sometimes called Chandelier plant, ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Invasives, Invasive Species, Invasive Species Removal, Mother Of Millions, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Nassau Extension, Volunteer

Bird Watching Series: Songbirds (Part 2)


May 5, 2020

Week 2 of Songbirds! How many songbirds were you able to identify last week from part 1? If you missed it last week’s Songbirds (Part 1) post, click here. This week, we will be learning more "Songbirds". These birds can be seen in agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, Activity, Birds, Conservation, Highlands County, Master Gardener, Wildlife
Alligator breaking the water surface with plants on it's head

Awareness and Intelligence with Emotions


May 4, 2020

Emotion is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "any agitation or disturbance of mind, feeling, passion; any vehement or excited mental state. Emotions are a part of every human being. There are hundreds of emotions along with variations, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Awareness, Covid-19, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Kindness, Mindful, Mindfulness, Youth, Youth Development

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