Category: Work & Life

Florida Land Steward Update, July 10, 2026

by Chris Demers
July 10, 2026

FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR PAYMENT FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Apply by July 31, 2026! This program will provide financial compensation to eligible landowners to maintain their land undeveloped to provide ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Landowner Academy, Forest Stewardship, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance, Payment For Ecosystem Services, Prescribed Fire, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey
Youth build a pasta tower during a challenge.

How trying something new helps youth build confidence, resilience, and life skills

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
July 9, 2026

A familiar moment in youth learning  In the Wakulla 4-H program, youth are invited into experiences they may never have tried before. They may learn to safely handle a chicken for a poultry show, light charcoal for a tailgating competition, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Experiential Learning, Parenting, Zone Of Proximal Development
Una cucaracha marrón posada sobre las cerdas de un cepillo de dientes azul y negro, sobre un fondo blanco.

Una encuesta nacional sugiere por qué persisten las infestaciones de cucarachas en edificios de apartamentos multifamiliares y abre la puerta a posibles tratamientos

by Luz Bahder
July 6, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Las infestaciones de cucarachas afectan a millones de hogares en Estados Unidos, particularmente a quienes viven como ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aerosoles, Alquileres, Apartamentos Multifamiliares, California, Casas, Cebos, Cucarachas, Edificios De Apartamentos Multifamiliares, Encuesta, Encuestados, Entomologia, Español, Florida, FLREC, Jerrod Penn, Johnalyn Gordon, Louisiana State University, Nebulizadores, Nueva York, Peste, Plaga, Plagas, Spanish, Texas, Zach DeVries
Metal bowl of mixing greens on a kitchen preparation table among other kitchen necessities.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (May–June 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
July 6, 2026

Food Traceability Rule: Part 2—Definitions and Acronyms By Razieh Farzad and Stephanie R. B. Brown This publication offers a comprehensive list of definitions and acronyms intended as an educational tool for Extension educators and a ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, Edis, Food Safety Modernization Act, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Foodborne Illness, Preventing Foodborne Illness
Three kayakers on Phillipi Creek

8 Sustainable Adventures in Sarasota County

by Kate Sweeney
July 6, 2026

Are you stuck doing the same things for fun and looking for affordable ways to enjoy Sarasota County? Luckily, Sarasota County offers a load of sustainable adventures, from its beaches and parks to its sunny weather and countless attractions. ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Beaches, Budget, Eco-friendly Activities, Farmer's Market, Gardening, Hike, Kayak, Nature Journaling, Pgm_Sustain, Photography, Sarasota County, Sarasota County Extension, Sustainability, Things To Do, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Wellness, Wildlife
People attending a crowded informational 4-H event.

Wakulla 4-H Volunteers Help Youth Find Their Spark

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
July 2, 2026

Sometimes Positive Changes Start With One Good Idea and the Courage to Try It Community adults are invited to share skills, lead clubs, support events and build positive youth-adult partnerships In Wakulla County, a volunteer can be the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Clubs, 4-H Events And Activities, 4-H Youth Development, Volunteers
A child chops vegetables.

Free family literacy and nutrition program expands statewide reach, adds Type 2 diabetes prevention

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 2, 2026

The UF Books & Cooks literacy and nutrition program is expanding to more counties and will include information on Type 2 diabetes prevention. Participants say the program has boosted their children’s reading abilities and opened ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Books & Cooks, Literacy, New Worlds Reading Institute, Nutrition, UF Lastinger Center For Learning

Árboles en espacios urbanos y huracanes

by Heidy Ramirez
July 1, 2026

Los árboles son vitales para todos los espacios urbanos, no solo por su capacidad de proveer oxígeno sino también por otros beneficios que brindan como ayudar a regular la temperatura, proteger el suelo y frenar la erosión, resguardar animales ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Arboles, AskIFAS, EDIS Journal, Huracanes, Hurricanes, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Seguridad, Trees

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