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Zebra Longwing Butterfly and Two Flowers

Zoe’s Mission: A Journey Through the Eyes of Butterflies and Pollinators


July 9, 2024

Step into the enchanting world of "Zoe's Mission," a delightful children's book that takes you on an adventurous journey with Zoe, a Zebra Longwing butterfly. Authored by the late Rebecca Jordi, former UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County Director, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Butterflies, Children's Books, Florida 4-H, Florida Gardening, Florida Landscaping, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Gardening For Pollinators, Joanne Roach, Kathy Warner, Landscaping, Pollinators, Rebecca Jordi, Rolando Negron, UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, Zebra Longwing Butterfly, Zoe's Mission
An image of children and an adult standing at the edge of river, looking at white birds on the other side of the river through binoculars.

Looking Back on LIFE: A Successful Year for Sarasota County’s Award Winning Youth Education Program


July 1, 2024

Malala Yousafzai, youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient and youth advocate for the power of education and equal opportunity for girls, famously said, "The world is shaped by the dreams and ambitions of its young minds." As we work to address ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Environment, LIFE Program, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Youth Development, Youth Education

UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Natural Resources Blogs – Published July – December 2024


July 1, 2024

The following blogs were published by the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Natural Resources Extension Agent in July - December 2024 Blogs Gioeli, K. (2024, October 18). Congratulations Graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Coastal ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation, Events, Florida Master Naturalist
Florida 4-H drone flying

UF drone camp steers 4-H teens toward future careers


July 1, 2024

While many of his high school classmates relished the lackadaisical days of summer break, Putnam County resident Liam Sayler memorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and the basics of aerodynamics. But Liam’s tenacity ultimately ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Brittany Hall-Scharf, Camp, Career Development, Dollar Drone Company, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Extension Putnam County, Florida 4-H, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Job Skills, Joseph “Stacy” Strickland, Lance Dollar, Matthew Smith, Megan Winslow, Putnam County Commission, Putnam County Fairgrounds, Tim Wilson, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wendy Mussoline

Bikes Can Build Relationships


June 27, 2024

  Grab your helmet and let’s go for a bike ride.  Summertime is an opportunity to get out and get a little exercise.  Riding bikes is a fantastic way to spend time and build relationships with family and friends. Biking can activate ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Appropriate, 4-h Club, 4-H Project, Ambernorris, Anorris, Citizenship, Communication, Leadership, Life Skills, Youth
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4-H Workforce Preparation – Guides the Pathway to Career Choices


June 27, 2024

4-H Workforce Preparation is a clear indication that sometimes, we don’t acknowledge the work that goes into the food at our table, and this program gives a hands-on opportunity for the participants to have this insight. Tessa ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #4HGrowsHere, #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, St. Lucie County, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Fun in the Forest: The 2024 4-H State Forest Ecology Contest


June 26, 2024

GAINESVILLE, FL -- More than 70 youth from 16 counties attended the annual Florida 4-H Forest Ecology contest on Saturday, March 30 at University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Science’s Austin Cary Forest in Gainesville. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Events, Forests, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, Awards, Forestry, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS

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