Category: Community Volunteers

Gardener grows legacy of generosity with special donation

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 19, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gardeners seek out the University of Florida IFAS Extension Master Gardener program to expand their love of gardening with a commitment to serve their community. But when the time spent fundraising for the program crowded ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: IFAS, Legacy Fund, Master Gardener

Cedar Key Bird Rescue: 2017 Year in Review

by Savanna Barry
December 15, 2017

A big year for Cedar Key Bird Rescue Cedar Key Bird Rescue (CKBR) was founded in August 2016 by the Cedar Keys Audubon with support from several organizations, including the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, Florida Sea Grant, Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bird Rescue, Fishing, InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Volunteers

Master Gardeners Recognize Members

by David Austin
December 15, 2017

The Highlands County Master Gardeners gathered for their annual Christmas banquet last Monday. The annual banquet, held at the Island View Restaurant in Sebring, is a time to reflect on their annual achievements and celebrate holiday cheer. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Horticulture
Tags: Agriculture, Awards, Gardening, HCMG, Master Gardeners

Hillsborough Master Gardeners Receive Two Awards of Excellence

by Lynn Barber
October 31, 2017

SEFFNER, Fla. – Did you know we have more than 100 Hillsborough County residents who volunteer as Master Gardeners? These MGs (short for Master Gardener) provide gardening advice to fellow residents here at the Extension office and through ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Water

Lakewatch in Polk County: A Volunteer Water Program that needs YOUR help!

by Shannon Carnevale
October 12, 2017

Polk County and Florida LAKEWATCH are looking for volunteers for 22 Polk County Lakes! Lakewatch is a citizen volunteer lake monitoring program that facilitates "hands-on" citizen participation in the management of Florida lakes, rivers and ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Lakes, LAKEWATCH, Shannon Carnevale, Volunteer, Water Quality

UF/IFAS Peanut Butter Challenge

by Nick Place
October 9, 2017

Peanut butter and jelly. PB and J. It’s a childhood staple experienced by most Americans, regardless of geography, economic status or generation. Quite candidly, I grew up on a diet heavy with PB and J through my high school and college years! Peanut ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension

UF honors alumni, friends at annual Dinner of Distinction

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 9, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences honored some of its most ardent supporters at its annual Dinner of Distinction, held recently. This was the fifth year for the awards banquet ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Awards, Dinner Of Distinction, IFAS, News, Wedgworth

UF/IFAS Extension steps up to feed hungry children, babies in southwest Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 19, 2017

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. --- Laurie Hurner could hear the children and babies crying in hunger in her sleep. The University of Florida IFAS Extension Highlands County director knew she had to feed children left hungry by Hurricane Irma, so ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Babies, Children, Featured Hot Topic, Hernando County, Highlands County, Hurricane Irma, News

UF students, faculty among hundreds who replanted blueberry bushes damaged by storm

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 18, 2017

DADE CITY, Fla. --- More than 200 volunteers from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the community gathered on a hot, windy Saturday to replant thousands of blueberry bushes at Pasco County’s Frogmore ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Blueberry, Horticultural Sciences Department, IFAS, News, Volunteer

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