Category: Community Volunteers
Become an “Energy Coach” to Help Those in Need
February 9, 2021
Are you interested in learning how to save energy and water while helping low-income families in Sarasota County? Our goal is to make Sarasota a more equitable and sustainable place, but we need your help! Become a Sarasota County Energy ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Money Matters, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Energy, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Training, Ufsarasotaext, Upgrade, Volunteer
Living fossils saving lives
February 4, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine has slowly rolled out to states across the country. Behind the scenes an ancient marine creature with ten eyes, twelve legs and magical, milky blue blood is being utilized worldwide for testing vaccines and sterility of ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, WildlifeTags: Conservation, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Fishery, Horseshoe Crab, Human Health, Shorebird, Vaccine, Wildlife
Ready, Aim, & Fire into Shooting Sports with Wakulla 4-H!
January 27, 2021
The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The National 4-H Shooting Sports Program stands out as an example. Youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community VolunteersTags: Air Rifle, Archery, Shooting Sports, Shotgun, Volunteers
Positive Feedback
January 20, 2021
Image in header and all images used in story were taken in 2019. You may have seen cliché pop culture depictions of a science fair: a student sets off a dramatic exploding volcano and is awarded the first-place blue ribbon for their efforts. ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: NRC, Positive Feedback, Student Highlight, Students, Undergraduates
Provide for Wildlife-The Atala Butterfly
January 10, 2021
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Plants in your landscape that provide food, water, and shelter will attract Florida's diverse wildlife. What is black, blue-green with flashes of a red tail? ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, WildlifeTags: Atala, Butterflies, Florida, Florida Friendly Landscape, Nature Conservation
I Saw Santa Eating Sweet Corn
December 29, 2020
The UF/IFAS Hastings Agriculture Extension Center (HAEC) accomplished a challenging feat and grew sweet corn during this wet fall weather. Two phases (0.84 acres each) of 8 different commercial varieties of sweet corn were planted on August ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Health & Nutrition, LivestockTags: Agritourism, Cows, Farm, Food Bank, Gleaning, Produce, Sweet Corn