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Featured image: Young explorers observing mushrooms with magnifying glass in forest. AdobeStock_ 1655868095 By Serhii, Photo used under license.

Don’t let the ‘summer slide’ slow down learning; experts share fun options to fuel young minds

by Lourdes Mederos
June 11, 2026

Summer break has arrived for kids. A time for fun, freedom and family vacation. It can also be a time when academic skills fade away. With nearly 3 million students enrolled in Florida public schools, University of Florida experts at ... READ MORE

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Tags: 4-H, 4-H Camp To Go, 4-H Programs, 4-H Summer Camps, Adventure, Adventures, Backyard Fun, Bonnie Wells, Citizen Science, David Hafner, Español, Exploring, Gardening, INaturalist App, Learning Opportunities, Lynsey Occenac, Outdoor Adventures, Science, Spanish, STEM, Summer, Summer Slide, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, University Of Florida, Vacation, Young, Youth
Dos niños sentados en el suelo de un bosque iluminado por el sol, explorando la naturaleza; uno usa unos binoculares mientras el otro observa con curiosidad a su lado, ambos vestidos de manera casual y rodeados de árboles altos y hierba verde.

Evite el retroceso académico de verano con actividades divertidas recomendadas por expertos para mantener a los jóvenes aprendiendo y con la mente activa

by Luz Bahder
June 11, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Llegaron las vacaciones de verano para los niños, una temporada de diversión, relajación y paseos familiares. ... READ MORE

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Panoramic view from a rocky, forested ridge across a hazy valley to distant blue mountains beneath a clear, pale sky.

IPM: The Struggle in Defining a Strategy

by Bonnie Wells
August 11, 2025

If you are in the world of pesticides, you have likely heard of “IPM” Integrated Pest Management and probably have some sense of what it is. If you were asked to fully define it though, could you? Would your definition be outdated? Would ... READ MORE

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Tags: Archived, Bonnie Wells, Brett Bultemeier, Brevard County, Chemicals, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Management, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticides, PIO

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