Category: Recreation

Seafood: A holiday tradition

by Caroline Warwick
December 22, 2020

By Rhett Register On Christmas Eve, many Italian Americans join family and friends for a fish and seafood dinner. The Feast of the Seven Fishes, as some call it, seems to have its origins in Southern Italy and was introduced to America in the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Commercial Fishing, Cooking, Cooking Fish, Dinnertime, Feast Of The Seven Fishes, Fresh From Florida

Explore the tiny world of nature, with the Explore Your World backpack magnifying glass

by Kassidy House
December 18, 2020

What is the Explore Your World backpack? The weather is getting cool! Here's a fun option to get the family outdoors. The Explore Your World backpack kit is one of three backpacks designed by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County in partnership ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: Activitykit, Conservation, Environment, Explore, Explore Your World, Explore Your World Backpack, Home, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Wildlife

Inland fisheries may provide a ‘safety net’ during pandemic, new study finds

by Samantha Murray
December 3, 2020

A new study led by University of Florida researchers has found that the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to shifts in the way people use rivers, lakes and other inland water bodies worldwide as sources of food, income, and recreation. These ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Covid-19, Fisheries, Gretchen Stokes, News, Sam Smidt, School Of Natural Resources And Environment, Soil And Water Sciences

Catch and Release. Fish Responsibly.

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
November 30, 2020

Consider implementing Catch and Release Fishing Best Practices during your next fishing trip! Tip 1: Fish need water to breathe so minimize the time that the fish is in the air. If possible, dehook the fish in the water alongside your boat. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Friendly Fishing Guides, Florida Sea Grant

Take sustainability home to your family

by Sophia Moundous
November 23, 2020

Take Sustainability home to your family by checking out a Family Green Living Kit for free from any Sarasota County Public Library. Family Green Living Kits Sarasota County offers Family Green Living Kits, formerly known as the Family Sustainability ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Water
Tags: Activity, Activitykit, Backpack, Books, Children, Comic, Family, Game, Green, Home, Kids, Kit, Library, Living, Nature, Pgm_Sustain, School, Sustainability, Trivia

My experience with an electric bike

by Samantha Murray
September 30, 2020

What are electric bikes? Electric bikes (e-bikes) are 100% electric, battery powered bicycles. With the push of a button/lever, they can drive the biker or can assist the biker while pedaling. Most e-bikes can go between 15-28 miles per ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Recreation
Tags: Conservation, Electric Vehicles, Energy, Environment, Pgm_Sustain, Renewable, Sustainability

Is Your Pond Management Up to Scale?

by Tia Silvasy
September 29, 2020

When you think of Florida’s top recreational activities, fishing is certainly one of them. The state is full of fishing opportunities from the coast to inland lakes, rivers, and ponds. Despite all these natural fishing avenues, nothing quite ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aquatic Vegetation, Fish Kills, Fish Pond, Fishing, Florida Ponds, Muddy Water, Natural Resources, Water Quality

Panko Encrusted Mangrove Snapper with Apricot Pineapple Sauce! Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips LIVE!

by Michael Sipos
September 24, 2020

Seafood at your fingertips is back and with fried fish?! Frying may not be the healthiest method of cooking but having a fish fry is my favorite way of preparing what I catch! I often choose to fried not only because I love the crispy delicious ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Apricot, Collier, Collier County, Cooking, Cooking Demo, Eat Seafood America, Fillet, Fishing, FL Sea Grant, Florida, Florida Sea Grant, Fried Fish, Fried Snapper, FWC, Gray Snapper, How To, Mangrove Snapper, Panko, Pineapple, Recipe, Red Snapper, Regulations, Restaurant, Sea Grant, SFAYFT, Snapper, Southwest Florida, Spearfishing, SW FL

Celebrating the Outdoors

by Kristie Popa
September 23, 2020

By Kristie Popa Do you enjoy the outdoors? Have you ever gone hunting, fishing or target shooting? National Hunting and Fishing Day takes place on October 26th. This day serves as the perfect opportunity to celebrate the traditions of these ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Forests, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H Environmental Programs, 4-H Shooting Sports, National Hunting And Fishing Day, Outdoors

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