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Connecting Communities to Water: A Journey of Discovery and Conservation

by Lorna Bravo
November 1, 2024

Article by Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo & Commercial Horticulture Educational Specialist Giuseppe Di Giacinto The Water Ambassador Program In 2019, our Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program collaborated with UF professor Dr. ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bodies Of Water, Community, Conserve Water, Culture, Everglades, Extension Education, IFASwater, Miccosukee, Tree Islands, Water

UF/IFAS professor emeritus and conservationist part of team that shows rare Ghost Orchid at prestigious Chelsea Flower Show

by Brad Buck
May 10, 2023

The rare Ghost Orchid might be known to the public through the book, “The Orchid Thief” and the 2002 Meryl Streep movie, “Adaptation.” But plant enthusiasts and conservationists know about this leafless plant because it resembles ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Chelsea Flower Show, Collier County, Conservation, Culture, Environmental Horticulture, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Germinate, Ghost Orchid, Michael Kane, Rare

Agaves: Cheers to spirits in the garden

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
May 4, 2023

Bring mezcal to life; grow agaves in the garden! Agave is generally tolerant of Florida's climate with its succulent leaves showcasing different shades of greens and blues. The shape of the plant generates interest, and it makes a great statement ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agave, Alcotourism, Celebrate, Celebration, Cflandscapes, Cheers, Cinco De Mayo, Cool Plants, Culture, Enews, Ethnobotany, Farm To Table, FFL, Florida, Florida Native, Garden, Hospitality, Hwooten, Landscape, Local, Local Ag, Local Food, Mexico, Mezcal, Native, Natives, Ornamental, Plants, Tequila, Urban Ag
Volunteer Training Series

Volunteer Training Series: Understanding the Culture of 4-H

by Heather Janney
July 15, 2020

Webster defines culture as the concepts, habits, skills, arts, instruments and institutions of a given people in a given place. Basically, the culture within a group is what everybody knows that everybody else knows and includes the visible ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Clubs, 4-H Youth Development, 4-Hers, Clubs, Colors, Culture, Pledge, Style Guide, Volunteer, Volunteer Training

Beyond the Air We Breathe: Cultural Ecosystem Services

by Taylor Clem, PhD
September 30, 2019

An Environment of Inspiration Next week I will be backpacking in the Grand Canyon. A group of friends and I are spending five days exploring the canyon; one of the world’s most popular natural wonders. According to the National Park Service, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Arts, Beyond The Air We Breathe, Conservation, Culture, Design, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Recreation, Sense Of Place, Services, Spirituality, Tourism, Water
Collier County Ag Tour

EVENT: Collier County Agricultural Tour Wednesday, March 21st 2018

by Samantha Murray
February 6, 2018

Take a "Behind-the-Scenes" Tour of Collier County's Agricultural Operations On Wednesday, March 21st 2018 the Collier County UF/IFAS Extension presents an all-day bus tour highlighting the vibrant agriculture of the region. This year the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Agritourism, Collier County, Culture, Event, Farms, Farmtour, Heritage, Jessica Ryals, SWFL

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