Category: Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, October 9, 2025

by Chris Demers
October 9, 2025

NEW TRAINING TO HELP LANDOWNERS AND LAND MANAGERS TO PLAN INVASIVE PLANT TREATMENTS The University of Florida IFAS Invasive Species Extension Program is providing a series of workshops on creating data-driven invasive plant treatment plans ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm

New Date: UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie Ag-Xtension Fall Festival moved to Nov. 15

by Lourdes Mederos
October 7, 2025

Due to forecasts of inclement weather this weekend, the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie Ag-Xtension Fall Festival originally scheduled for Oct. 11 has been postponed to Nov. 15. Bring your families and friends to celebrate the season in cooler ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Clubs, 4-H Extension St. Lucie, Ag-Xtension Fall Festival, Booths, Butterfly Garden, Everglades Equipment Group, Fall, Farm, Festival, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Gardening, Grantly Ricketts, Hayrides, Nature Trail, News, Open House, Plant Sale, Pony Rides, St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department, St. Lucie County Transportation & Planning, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Master Gardener Volunteer Program, University Of Florida, Workshops

Shrimpin’ in the Sunshine State: Florida’s Shrimp Species, Seasons, and Fun Facts

by Holly Abeels
October 7, 2025

This blog post was developed using original content by Laila Cohen, intern UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, and Holly Abeels, FL Sea Grant Extension Agent, and edited with assistance from Microsoft Copilot. Shrimping is a beloved tradition ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cooking, Fish, Florida Sea Grant, Food, Nutrition

Florida Land Steward Update, October 2, 2025

by Chris Demers
October 2, 2025

JENKINS TREE FARM TOUR HIGHLIGHTS About 50 private landowners and partners joined us on Thursday, Sept. 25 for a tour at the Jenkins Family Tree Farm in Walton County, FL. This family forest operation exemplifies multiple-use and muti-generation ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Gopher Tortoise, Hurricane Preparation, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Nature and Health: Take a Child Outside Week Promotes Connecting Youth with Nature

by Katherine Clements
October 1, 2025

"Nature-Deficit Disorder" Prompts Greater Focus on Getting Children Outside “Take a Child Outside Week” occurs annually from September 24th - 30th, initiated by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences as an effort to raise awareness ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family, Health, Nature, NatureAndHealth, Pgm_EcoNR

Florida Tuna Species, Fun Facts, and Recipe Tips

by Holly Abeels
September 30, 2025

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cooking, Fish, Florida Sea Grant, Food, Nutrition

ex•plore: Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services Facility Tour

by Erin Petersen
September 29, 2025

For over 80 years, Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services (MMS) has managed the surveillance and reduction of mosquito populations here in Sarasota County. To share more about their process, MMS generously offered a public tour of their ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: County, Explore, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Management, Mms, Mosquito, Pgm_Chemicals, Sarasota, Services, Tour

Hands-On Learning: My Experience as a UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Intern

by Evelyn Spencer
September 25, 2025

Hi all! My name is Evelyn Spencer and I worked as one of the Environmental Education & Outreach Interns for Summer 2025 with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. I am currently enrolled at USF's Patel College of Global Sustainability ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Intern, InternSarasotaLife, Internship, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR

Meet Kylie Wilson: A Florida Master Naturalist Program Success Story

by Katherine Clements
September 25, 2025

Meet Kylie Wilson: Sarasota's Spectacular Shorebird Superstar! Kylie is one of those rare breeds- a native Sarasotan. We've had a few of them now in our Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) courses at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. Even ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, FMNP, Fmnp-in-srq, Master Naturalist, Pgm_EcoNR

Bee Attractors: for the Best Pollinators!

by Maria Quirico
September 24, 2025

Central Florida wildflowers attract many pollinators, and the best are honeybees and native bees. So what plants should we add to our garden to bring bees into our backyard habitat? Here are a few things to consider. Bee Attractors ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife

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