Category: Community Volunteers
Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course
May 30, 2019
UF/IFAS Extension Baker County is once again offering the Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course. WHO ARE THE MASTER GARDENERS? Master Gardeners are volunteer educators of the horticultural arts and sciences. With training from UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Classes And Events, Volunteer Training
INCORPORATING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTO THE MASTER GARDENER TRAINING PROGRAM G. Murza and E. Pabon, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL. & J. Anderson and A. Vu, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Orlando, FL.
April 15, 2019
Situation: The Master Gardener Program (MG) is a volunteer organization comprised of individuals who have an interest in gardening and preserving natural resources. To become a MG volunteer in Osceola and Orange Counties, participants are required ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Family & Consumer Sciences, FCS, Murza, Pabon, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola
Questions From The Plant Clinic: Creating and Maintaining a Great School Garden
March 26, 2019
This week in the Plant Clinic, Master Gardener Volunteer Jan Mangos answers a question about School Gardens. You can read more articles by Jan [here]. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Jan Mangos, Master Gardener, Questions From The Plant Clinic, School Garden
A Note of Thanks
January 4, 2019
People don’t send thank-you notes much anymore. These days, a thumbs-up or a smile emoji is the standard way of expressing our approval and gratitude for a job well done. And I must admit that sending out handwritten thank-you cards to everyone ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Hurricane Michael, UF President Kent Fuchs, University Of Florida
Getting to know your Osceola County community
December 29, 2018
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of community, and I’m not talking about your idyllically-named, gated subdivision. I mean “community” in the sense of how people communicate and connect with each other and the places they live, ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Recreation, , Work & LifeTags: Community, Community Engagement, Parks, Volunteering
2018 Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch Summary
December 28, 2018
Dedicated volunteers drive the program Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch (FHCW) is a citizen science program that is quickly becoming established along Florida's coast. The fall 2018 sampling season ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Citizen Science, Coastal Systems, Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, FWC, Horseshoe Crabs, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers
Extension Service Supporting Operation Paperback
November 26, 2018
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences What Is Operation Paperback? The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences program is proud to announce its support for “Operation Paperback,” ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Books, Donations, Family And Consumer Sciences, Military, Military Families, Nonprofit, Operation Paperback, Reading, Wakulla Extension