Category: Events

ex•plore: Your Adventure Guide to Sarasota County

by Mike D'Imperio
October 30, 2025

Are you looking to find more ways for you and your family to ex•plore all Sarasota County has to offer? From award-winning beaches to natural areas and trails, from mangrove tunnels to fishing holes, birding sites, gardens and more, Sarasota ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Events, Explore, Family, Family Friendly, Hiking, Outdoors, Pgm_Water

ex•plore: Edible Gardening with Extension

by Mindy Hanak
October 30, 2025

Let’s Ex.plore what we’ve been up to! We’ve been busy at our UF/IFAS Sarasota County extension campus located in Twin Lakes Park off Clark Rd. We’ve added an edible garden demo area featuring different garden beds of varied heights ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Edible Garden, Explore, Garden, Grow, Pgm_Gardens, Produce, Vegetable Gardening

Nov. 5: UF’s palm tree team brings science, solutions to South Florida at Palm Short Course in Davie and online

by Lourdes Mederos
October 28, 2025

Florida’s palm trees don’t just define the Sunshine State’s skylines. They are a cornerstone of the state’s environment and economy. Yet, pests, diseases and nutrient issues can make it tough to keep the many varieties healthy. To ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arborists, Conservation, Entomology And Nematology, Environmental Horticulture, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Growers, Horticultural Sciences, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Mica McMillan, News, Nutrients, Palm, Palm Disease, Palm Tree Short Course, Property Managers, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, University Of Florida

Nov. 3 Photo Opportunity: Miami-Dade youth use school holiday to reel in sea learning with Florida Sea Grant

by Lourdes Mederos
October 27, 2025

What: Dozens of students from TERRA Environmental Research Institute and the Mahogany Youth Corporation will spend a day offshore learning about reef fisheries and responsible angling with Florida Sea Grant. Aboard the 60-foot vessel, “Reward ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Ana Zangroniz, Conservation, Fishing, Florida Friendly Angler, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Conservation, Media Alert, Michael Sipos, Natural Resource, Natural Resource Conservation, Ocean Reef Stewardship

Bid, shop, support Florida 4-H youth by Oct. 31: UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County online auction on tap

by Lourdes Mederos
October 21, 2025

What if your next online bid could help youths discover their future, earn a coveted spot at a leadership camp or learn a new STEM skill that could change the world? This fall, your holiday shopping can do just that. UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Camps, 4-H Programs, 4-H Youth Development Program, Agriculture, Auction, Camps, Club Travel, Confidence, Drones, Fall Online Fundraising Auction, Financial Literacy, Florida 4-H Legislature, Florida 4-H State Executive Board, Healthy Living, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Leadership, News, Noelle Guay, Online, Rchery, Scholarships, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County, University Of Florida, Workforce Development, Youth

¡Cultive localmente! Participe en la jornada de puertas abiertas del Programa Maestros Jardineros Voluntarios de UF/IFAS en Broward este 15 de noviembre.

by Luz Bahder
October 14, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Ya sea usted un jardinero experimentado o apenas esté comenzando a sembrar sus primeras semillas, University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Comunidad, Condado De Broward, Español, Jardín, Jardineria, Jardinero, Jornada De Puertas Abiertas Del Programa De Maestros Jardineros Voluntarios Del Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS En El Condado De Broward, Lorna Bravo, Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Presentaciones Informativas, Programa, Programa De Maestros Jardineros Voluntarios, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Voluntario

Grow local, join UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardener Volunteer Program Open House on Nov. 15

by Lourdes Mederos
October 14, 2025

Whether you are a seasoned green thumb or just beginning to dig into the seeds of gardening, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has the perfect way to cultivate that passion. Mark your calendars ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Environmental Horticulture, Extension Broward Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Garden, Green Thumb, Horticultural Sciences, Horticulture, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Open House, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Broward, Urban Horticulture

More Than a Swap: How We Traded Clothes to Save Thousands of Gallons of Water

by Valeria Yon
October 9, 2025

The Best Things in Life are Free On the evening of Friday, August 29th, something special happened. As 90s throwback tunes filled the air, a steady stream of people arrived, arms full of clothes they were ready to part with. The room quickly ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Clothing Swap, Pgm_Water, Save The Drops, Sustainability, Water Conservation, Water Footprint

New Date: UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie Ag-Xtension Fall Festival moved to Nov. 15

by Lourdes Mederos
October 7, 2025

Due to forecasts of inclement weather this weekend, the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie Ag-Xtension Fall Festival originally scheduled for Oct. 11 has been postponed to Nov. 15. Bring your families and friends to celebrate the season in cooler ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Clubs, 4-H Extension St. Lucie, Ag-Xtension Fall Festival, Booths, Butterfly Garden, Everglades Equipment Group, Fall, Farm, Festival, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Gardening, Grantly Ricketts, Hayrides, Nature Trail, News, Open House, Plant Sale, Pony Rides, St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department, St. Lucie County Transportation & Planning, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Master Gardener Volunteer Program, University Of Florida, Workshops

El Centro de Diagnóstico de Plantas de UF obtiene acreditación nacional: un logro pionero para universidades estadounidenses

by Luz Bahder
October 7, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. University of Florida acaba de marcar un hito en la historia de la fitopatología. Su Centro de Diagnóstico de Plantas se ha convertido en el primer laboratorio ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Events, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acreditación, Agricultura, Carrie Harmon, Centro De Diagnóstico De Plantas, Diagnostico, Diagnostico De Enfermedades Y Patogenos, Ecosistemas Naturales, Enfermedades De Las Plantas, Enfermedades Vegetales, Español, Fitopatólogos, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Mathews Paret, NPDN, Panel De Expertos, Plantas, Red Nacional De Diagnóstico De Plantas, Spanish, UF, UF-IFAS

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