It's sometimes the tiniest things that make the biggest difference. All of us here at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County began the UF/IFAS Extension Peanut Butter Challenge in modest ways, accumulating 817 pounds of peanut butter in 2020. It ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension
UF/IFAS Extension owes much of its success in community outreach and horticulture education to the invaluable contributions of the Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) Program. From providing assistance in the Plant Clinic to conducting classes countywide, ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
We are excited to announce that the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is offering online courses. The first offering, Coastal Shoreline Restoration (CSR), is scheduled for April 28 through May 12 and is open for registration (https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/CR20-06Live%20ONLINE%20via%20Zoom.html). ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeWhen students leave school for the weekend, the last thing they should have to worry about is how they are going to get their next meal. Thanks to Taylor County's Weekend Backpack Program, weekends are worry free for a lot of kids in our community. What ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family
Master Gardeners often act as ambassadors for the UF/IFAS Extension. In this blog article, Master Gardener Cora Broskowitz highlights her involvement in Curriculum night at Sanford Middle School, where she and Master Gardener Bonnie Harrison ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Home Landscapes
Farm-City Week is Nov. 15-22, 2017. This week is used to celebrate and recognize the beneficial partnerships between rural and urban communities that make our food supply safe and plentiful. In Highlands County a long tradition is coming back. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBy Clare Condon By 2050, it is estimated that there will be 9.6 billion people on planet Earth. How will we sustain all of those people? How will we prevent starvation, thirst, disease, and war? How will we conserve natural resources on such ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, WildlifeBy Nia Haynes, WEC PhD Candidate The Natural Resources Diversity Initiative (NRDI) is a student run, faculty supported organization that works to introduce a diverse group of students from all disciplines to the natural resources field. We ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life