Category: 4-H & Youth

Meet the people behind the Trees: Introducing the UF/IFAS Urban Forestry Extension Council – A Resource for Statewide Extension Education and Outreach

by Stephanie Cadaval
December 12, 2025

This post was originally published in the Florida Urban Forestry Council's Council Quarterly Newsletter, The Council Quarterly 2025 V.4. Urban Forestry in Florida Florida’s urban forests are challenged by rapid development, a changing ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Forests
Tags: Collaboration, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension, Urban Trees

Holiday Activity Guide

by Erin Nadel
December 12, 2025

This holiday season, you and your family are going to be spending a lot of time together. Instead of letting your children stay glued to a screen, let me introduce you to 4-H Activity guides. 4-H Activity Guides are guides through the Clover ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: 4H, 4h_artsandcraft, Pgm_4H, Sustainability, UF/IFAS Extension

Service and Generosity in Action

by Dallas Meringolo
December 11, 2025

Celebrating Generosity in Lake County 4-H With the holiday season upon us, it’s the perfect time to highlight the generosity of Lake County 4-H members. Learning about generosity helps youth understand how to give back to their communities ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers

Okeechobee County’s Peanut Butter Collection Surpassed Last Year’s Record!

by paulinemdaniel
December 10, 2025

In Florida, between 14 and 17 percent of our population faces food insecurity, affecting a disproportionate number of children. According to Feeding America, that is 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children facing hunger. https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/floridaOkeechobee ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition

Through A Land Remembered, state’s fourth graders discover harsh conditions of pioneer life in Florida

by Brad Buck
December 9, 2025

Imagine 19th century Florida: sweltering heat with no air conditioning, swarms of mosquitoes, nights lit only by campfires and the harsh reality that any meat on your plate had to be hunted and killed by you. These gritty details aren’t ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum, UF/IFAS, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: A Land Remembered, Agriculture, Bridget Stice, English & Language Arts, Fourth-grade Students, Historical Novel, Pioneers, Social Studies And Science Learning Standards., Spook Hill Elementary School, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Cowpen First Aid, and Considerations

by JK Yarborough
December 2, 2025

Cattle work is unpredictable. Injuries happen without warning, and when you're at the cowpens, help might be miles away. The right supplies and a little know-how can turn a minor incident into just that—minor instead of catastrophic. Having ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock
Tags: Cowpen, CPR, First Aid, First-aid Kit, Ocextension

December 2025 Activities at the UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Office

by Wayne Hobbs
November 26, 2025

By Wayne Hobbs, Interim County Extension Director and Environmental Horticulture Agent The month of December is here and we have another busy month here at UF/IFAS Extension in Clay County. Our office has a bit of extra holiday cheer with ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Class, Clay County, Clay County 4-H, Financial, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forestry, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Pile Burn, Workshop

Sarasota 4-H County Council and Club Updates – November 2025

by Erin Nadel
November 26, 2025

Read below to learn about Sarasota County’s council, club, and state-wide updates. Feel free to reach out to 4-H@scgov.net if you have any questions or need more information. Refer to this link for previous monthly ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, 4H, Club, Council, Pgm_4H, Youth

Agents of Discovery: Complete Four Special Missions by Jan 01 for a Field Agent Prize!

by Katherine Clements
November 25, 2025

What is Agents of Discovery? Agents of Discovery is an award-winning educational mobile game that turns the great outdoors into an interactive learning experience. Turn your next park visit into a mission and explore nature like never before! ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agents Of Discovery, AgentsOfDiscovery, AoD, Family, Family Friendly, Nature, Parks, Pgm_EcoNR, Youth

Backyard Bird Attractors: Feeders and Seed

by Maria Quirico
November 25, 2025

When you establish a Wildlife-Friendly Landscape with Florida Native Plants, you will provide a natural food source for your birds, nesting opportunities, and a habitat that requires little maintenance. However, homeowners love to supplement ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,

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