Category: Disaster Preparation
“Peanut Butter for the Panhandle”
October 30, 2018
Wakulla 4-H Hurricane Relief Efforts A few weeks ago, members of Wakulla 4-H were preparing to win the 2018 Peanut Butter Challenge. After October 10, Wakulla 4-H members jumped into hurricane relief efforts and the annual peanut ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Club Group Activities, 4-H Leader, Panhandle 4-H, Rachel Pienta, Wakulla 4-H, Wakulla County, Wakulla County 4-H, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
Central Florida UF Researchers Use Drones to Assess Hurricane Michael Damage in Panhandle
October 30, 2018
APOPKA, Fla. – Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences recently traveled to Panhandle counties to include Gadsden, Jackson and Calhoun with their drones to assess damage after Hurricane Michael ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster PreparationTags: Hurricane Michael, News
UF/IFAS Extension Responds to Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018
As I write this, Hurricane Michael is bearing down on Florida’s Panhandle as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. It is shaping up to be a major storm that will potentially cause a great deal of damage from storm surge, wind and rain. I encourage ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Hurricane Michael
Hurricanes and the Landscape: Last Minute Preparations
October 8, 2018
When tropical systems threaten you, what should you do? Preparation in the landscape can be key to protect your investment in your property and personal safety during hurricane season. Prepare Well in Advance One key idea to preparing ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnTags: Disaster, Disaster Preparation, Flooding, Hurricane, Landscape, Landscaping, Tree, Tropical Storm, Turf
Build Your Financial First Aid Kit
October 2, 2018
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Back in April, I wrote about the importance of keeping personal papers and financial documents secure. I would like to revisit that topic, with particular ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Disaster Recovery, Family And Consumer Sciences, Financial Documents, Wakulla Extension