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New Equine Course Available!

by Alicia Halbritter
May 27, 2021

Equine Academy New Self-Paced Online Course Available for Horse Owners! Whether you are an avid horseman or just recently got your first horse, we have a course for you! This in-depth course covers the five core areas of owning a horse: pastures, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Animals, Classes And Events, Farm, FL., Horse, Horse Health, Horse Herald, Horse Management, Horses, Livestock, NFLAG, Pasture, UF IFAS Extension

Summer Time Boating Safety Stats and Tips!

by Michael Sipos
May 19, 2021

Florida leads the nation with many impressive statistics such as having the most IGFA fishing world records (925), being the state with most amount of coastline in the lower 48 (1,350 miles) and having more boats registered here than any other ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Events, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Accidents, Boating, Canal, Channel, Coast Guard, Collier, Collier County, Dive Flag, Diving, Dock, Education, Fishing, Fourth Of July, FWC, Life Jackets, Lobster Season, May…, Memorial Day, Mini Season, Naples, Paradise Coast, PFD, Prevention, PWC, Safety, Sandbar, Scallop Season, Scuba, Sea Grant, Snorkeling…, Summer, Swimming
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Study: Hook designed to help fish survive catch and release shows promise

by Samantha Murray
May 19, 2021

Catch and release practices can help conserve fish populations but they do not guarantee the fish will survive, as handling and air exposure can have negative health impacts and cause mortality Scientists have developed a new fishhook ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Holden Harris, Micheal Allen, Nature Coast Biological Station, News
Small farms, including those devoting some resources to poultry, benefit from the work of IFAS researchers and Extension faculty and staff on the whole farm approach.

Upcoming Virtual Events

by Alicia Lamborn
May 14, 2021

Check out these upcoming virtual event opportunities offered by the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent at UF/IFAS Extension Baker County. Small & Backyard Poultry: Home Remedies - What You Should and Should Not Do June 1st, 3 ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Animals, Chickens, Classes And Events, Farm, FL., Livestock, NFLAG, Poultry, Poultry Management, Special Topics, UF IFAS Extension

Providing science-based programming to schools

by Sophia Moundous
April 29, 2021

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 & Life
Tags: 4H, Club, Curriculum, Development, Enrich, Garden, Lesson, Pgm_4H, Pgm_EcoNR, Pgm_FNP, Pgm_Sustain, School, Science, STEM, Student, Sustainability, Youth

Provide for Wildlife- The Ruddy Daggerwing Butterfly

by Lorna Bravo
April 6, 2021

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Did you know that our urban areas are rapidly increasing worldwide? Recognizing the urban home landscape as part of a more extensive natural system will help ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Broward, Butterflies, Extension, FFL, Fig Trees, Florida, Master Gardener Program, Ruddy Daggerwing, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardeners, UF/IFAS Solutions, Urban Area, Urban Tree Canopy

Florida Master Naturalist 20th Anniversary Graduate Spotlight on Bill Gibson, Ecotourism Operator

by Ken Gioeli
March 22, 2021

We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. Learn more about FMNP, view the first blog post here. This blog features my interview with Bill Gibson, Florida Master ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: #GatorDay, Ecotourism, Florida Master Naturalist, Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Kayak

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