HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK, MAY 9-15, 2021 Hurricane season begins June 1. Our Florida Land Steward webinar series on hurricane preparation and recovery is underway over the summer. The first webinar (presented and recorded April 15, 2021) ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, WildlifeFOREST CARBON MARKETS ARE ON THE RISE Opportunities are emerging for landowners to be paid for some of the environmental services their forests provide. Forest carbon markets are now active in this region. To help private landowners and our ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
By Dr. Katherine Clements, Sophia Moundous, Sarah Davis, Lee Hayes Byron, and contributors from all program areas UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County provides many opportunities for educational programming - not only for adults in our community, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Forests, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeThis year we have a renewed focus and energy toward climate issues and our role in addressing them. With that we are beginning a new Forest Carbon Bulletin service with our Florida Land Steward Program blog to help private landowners and our ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Reduce Your Outdoor Water Use April is Water Conservation Month. Now is a perfect time to examine our water-spending behaviors and see where we can save big on our water bill. Most of our water use is outdoors, spent on the automatic ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Management, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Are you frustrated that with all the energy and money devoted to your yard, you still have patchy turfgrass or weed spots? Or you are spending too much money to keep your grass green? Did you know... it all starts with irrigation! In this ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water