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Teaching with Passion

by Natalie ParkellAvatar photo
July 29, 2021

(This blog post is fifth in a series recounting a summer internship opportunity for students from UF's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Collaborating with Martin County 4-H Youth Development and Florida Sea Grant extension agents, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: 4-H, CALS, Conservation, Florida Sea Grant, IFASwater, Internship, Martin County, UF IFAS Extension, Youth Development

Plastics and Earth’s Ocean: Part 2

by One Health Center of Excellence
July 29, 2021

That plastic bottle that you saw floating ashore will eventually enter our food chain. This is Part 2 of a blog series covering plastic pollution in Earth's oceans. Read Part 1 here. Impacts on climate change Oil, gas, and coal are the fossil-fuel ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, Marine Conservation, Marine Life, Microplastics, One Health, Plastic Food Chain, Plastic Pollution

Beat the Heat Summer CEU Sale

by Dr. Brett BultemeierAvatar photo
July 29, 2021

Are you short on CEUs and needing to renew your license soon? Are you simply looking to stay ahead and get your CEUs well before your license expires? The Pesticide Information Office has you covered. During our Beat the Heat Summer CEU sale ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Canvas, Certification, CEU, Continuing Education Credits, Continuing Education Units, License, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide License, Sale

Scallop Sitters in Hernando County

by Brittany Hall-ScharfAvatar photo
July 27, 2021

Over the last year, a team of volunteers worked hard to help give the bay scallop population off Hernando's coast a boost. These volunteers go by the name of "Scallop Sitters." Their efforts have not gone unnoticed by visitors and residents ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Hernando, Scallops, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County
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UF/IFAS professor encourages high school students to seek solutions to environmental problems

by Mike Loizzo
July 26, 2021

Dr. Ann Wilkie with the UF/IFAS soil and water sciences department hosted nearly 40 high school students participating in the “Save Earth’s Environment through Knowledge” program (SEEK). The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC) organizes ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Algae, Ann Wilkie, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Through the Mill for a Summer

by Olivia Doyle
July 26, 2021

UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student Jay Lynch is pursuing his bachelor's degree in forest resources and conservation from the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. This summer, he is completing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Career Services, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Forest Resources And Conservation, Intern, VP Promise

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