Tag: environmental stewardship

Orange flowers with a butterfly pollinating them. Photo taken 09-12-25

New UF/IFAS App takes guesswork out of choosing the right plants, supporting pollinators and saving water for Floridians


August 18, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program (FFL) has launched the FFL Plants & Pollinators App, a comprehensive new resource that brings together plant selection, ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bee Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Environmental Stewardship, Extension Education, Featured, FFL, FFL Plants & Pollinators App, Florida Ecosystems, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Gardening, Florida Native Plants, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening App, Invasive Plants, Landscape Design, News, Plant Selection, Pollinator Gardening, Pollinator Habitat, Sustainable Landscaping, UF-IFAS, Water Conservation, Wildlife Gardening

Media Alert: UF/IFAS Extension Open House invites Duval County Residents to Access Free Expertise and Experiences


August 17, 2026

WHAT: The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Duval County will host an Open House showcasing programs that support agriculture, natural resources, food systems and community education. Visitors ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture Education, Backyard Poultry, Beekeeping, Community Education, Community Outreach, Duval County Extension, Environmental Stewardship, Extension Programs, Family Activities, Featured, Financial Education, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Gardening, Jacksonville Events, Jacksonville Florida, Small Farm Management, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Two boys with a magnifying glass, sitting on the ground, observing plants

Inspiring the Next Generation of Naturalists: Florida Youth Naturalist Program Instructor Field Guide


May 19, 2025

What if we could spark a love of nature that lasts a lifetime—one field trip, one journal entry, one wild discovery at a time? That’s the goal behind the Florida Youth Naturalist Program Instructor Field Guide, a thoughtfully updated ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Conservation Education, Ecosystem Education, Environmental Education, Environmental Stewardship, Florida 4-H, Florida Ecosystems, Florida-youth-naturalist-program, Hands On Learning, Naturalist Curriculum, Nature Education, Outdoor Learning, Rolando Negron, STEM For Kids, UF IFAS Books, UF IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Extension, Youth Programs
Two men talking among rows of tomato plants supported by poles.

Florida farms reduce water use by 25% with simple change in crop beds


March 6, 2025

Lipman Family Farms wanted to mitigate flood risk associated with heavy rain on their 2,000-acre farm in Naples. As general manager, Lucas Conran helps oversee seven farming operations for Lipman in Florida and other states along the East ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Compact-bed Geometry, Environmental Stewardship, Flood Mitigation, Flooding, Labor, Lipman Family Farms, Lucas Conran, Nutrients, Sanjay Shukla, Soil, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Sowing Sustainability, Tomatoes, Water, Water Savings
A closeup look at a head of cabbage in a food garden.

Learn, grow and connect with UF/IFAS Extension Broward Master Gardener Program at the Nov. 9 open house


October 3, 2024

There is something for everyone at UF/IFAS Extension Broward County. Whether it’s finding the right 4-H youth activity, growing your garden, training to be an arborist or needing an expert to diagnose your landscape woes, UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: (MGV), Broward County, Butterfly Garden, Citizen Science, Conservations, Environmental Stewardship, Fall, Fall Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Irrigation, Landscape, Lorna Bravo, Master Gardener Volunteer, Noelle N. Guay, Orchids, Pest Management, Resilience, Spring, Summer, Sustainability, Sustainable Landscaping, UF/IFAS Broward Extension Office, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Horticulture Program, Vegetable Gardening, Water Ambassador, Water Conservation, Winter, Winter Gardening

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