Tag: community engagement

The Power of Partnerships: Collaboration for Community Change

by angelikakeene
October 1, 2025

Strong partnerships don’t happen overnight—they’re built with care and intention. When done well, they create the momentum needed to address community concerns in ways no single group could manage alone (Alabama Cooperative Extension System ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Work & Life
Tags: Brevard County, Community Engagement, Community Impact, Networking, Partnership, Working Together

Why Public Decision-Making Matters- Part 5

by angelikakeene
March 26, 2025

5: Empowering Change Through Public Participation The empowerment it brings is the most powerful reason to engage in public decision-making. Many feel disconnected from politics or doubt their voices matter, but participation proves every individual ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brevard County, Community Engagement, Community Impact, Empowerment, Getting Involved

Why Public Decision-Making Matters- Part 4

by angelikakeene
March 11, 2025

4: Building Skills for Leadership and Advocacy Participating in public decision-making provides an excellent opportunity to build essential leadership and advocacy skills. When individuals engage in local meetings, volunteer for committees, ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Advocacy, Brevard County, Communication Skills, Community Engagement

Why Public Decision-Making Matters- Part 3

by angelikakeene
February 13, 2025

3: Creating More Effective and Inclusive Solutions The most effective public policies are those that consider the needs of all community members. When decisions are made by a select few, they may overlook important voices or fail to account ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brevard County, Civic Engagement, Community Development, Community Engagement, Decision Making

Citizen science and why it matters, UF/IFAS experts explain

by Lourdes Mederos
February 4, 2025

Have you ever noticed unusual plants, animals or insects in your area? Chances are there is way to help scientists learn more about them. Then there are invasive species – non-native species that threaten Florida’s ecosystems, agriculture ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citizen Science, Community Engagement, Conservation, Corey Callaghan, Croc Docs, Crocodilians, Data, EDDMaps, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, FWC, Inaturalist, Invasion, Invasion Science Research Institute, Invasive Species, ISRI, IveGot1, Lourdes Mederos, Melissa Miller, Native Species, News, Non-native Species, Paul Evans, Sergio A. Balaguera-Reina, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Information Resource System, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Getting to know your Osceola County community

by Jessica Sullivan
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 & Life
Tags: Community, Community Engagement, Parks, Volunteering

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