Hike Sumter – New Hikes Coming for 2019!
February 1, 2018
Join us for some new adventures nest year in 2019 for Hike Sumter. READ MORE
Category: Events, Natural ResourcesCategory: Natural Resources
February 1, 2018
Hike Sumter – New Hikes Coming for 2019!
February 1, 2018
Join us for some new adventures nest year in 2019 for Hike Sumter. READ MORE
Category: Events, Natural Resources
Collier County Extension Building Takes a Hurricane Hit
February 1, 2018
Hurricane Irma roared through Collier County taking roofs, screens, signs, trees, foliage, electricity and cell phone service. The UF IFAS Extension Collier County building was hit hard. The metal roof was ripped off, the ceiling collapsed ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Collier County, Hurricane Irma, New Extension Location, Twyla Leigh
Questions From The Plant Clinic: Elderberry vs. Water Hemlock
January 31, 2018
We often see questions on whether or not a plant is edible in our plant clinic, and mistakes can be deadly when making an incorrect plant I.D. This week in the plant clinic, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Don Philpott (dp@mediawiseus.com) ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, RecreationTags: Don Philpott, Edible, Elderberry, Master Gardener, Questions From The Plant Clinic, Water Hemlock
UF to tackle water issues, challenges at annual symposium on Feb. 6, 7
January 31, 2018
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Water—how much we have, its quality and how we use it – is the one issue that touches every Florida resident and community. Scientists from North America will gather at the University of Florida to tackle water issues ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, WaterTags: IFAS, News, Symposium. Water. Conservation, Water Institute
4-H Council Using Grant to Clean Up the County
January 31, 2018
4-H is a youth education program which provides youth ages 5-18 the opportunity to learn life skills while exploring projects such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), leadership, healthy living, and citizenship/leadership. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Invasive SpeciesTags: 4-H, Youth Development
White Tail Buffet: Wildlife Food Plot Mixes
January 30, 2018
Complimenting livestock operations with game hunting leases is not a new concept. With the popularity of hunting wild game like white tail deer, wild hogs, and other large game, farmers and ranchers can prepare wildlife feeding areas (wildlife ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Agriculture, Crops, Food Plots, Forages, Grains, Legumes, Natural Resources, Soils, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife
UF study: Mosquitoes can lead researchers to elusive Burmese Python
January 30, 2018
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Burmese pythons may be big and scary, but they are hard to find. Now, researchers can enlist the aid of mosquitoes to find the invasive snake in south Florida, according to a study by a University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeTags: Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, IFAS, Mosquitoes, News, Python
Interested in Becoming a UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer?
January 30, 2018
Do you love gardening? Have you attended the annual UF IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Festival http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/orange/home-lawns-landscapes-and-gardens/master-gardener-mg/plant-and-garden-festival/? ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
What is the Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee?
January 30, 2018
What is the Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee? The Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee is a membership-based commercial kitchen where members can select from a range of customized hours and plans to prepare, cook and package their culinary ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Collier County, Commercial Kicthen, Food Business, Immokalee Accelerator, Jessica Ryals