Tag: Flagler

Brr, It’s Cold Out Here… But Not as Cold As It Used to Be (And What That Means for Mangroves)

by Carolyn Kovacs
November 22, 2024

Cooler weather in Florida has finally arrived, and although it wasn’t actually freezing outside this morning, it sure feels like it to us Floridians! But wait, will we even see a freeze in coastal central Florida this year? If you had asked ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Climate Change, Flagler, Florida Sea Grant, Mangroves, Temperature, Volusia

Celebrating Our Champions: An Inside Look at Flagler County Master Gardener Program

by Judy Jean
May 29, 2023

Hey there, gardening enthusiasts! Let's dive into the wonderful world of Master Gardener Volunteers and their amazing contributions to our community. But first, let's unravel what it takes to become one! Gardening is a universal joy, no matter ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Flagler, Flagler County, Fundraiser, Master Gardener, Native Plant, Plant Sale, Plants, Volunteer

Living Shoreline FAQs

by Carolyn Kovacs
April 18, 2023

A living shoreline uses natural materials such as marsh grasses, mangroves, and bags of oyster shell to stabilize the shoreline. Living shorelines prevent erosion while simultaneously restoring habitat. Residents living in coastal areas ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Erosion, Flagler, Florida Sea Grant, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Habitat Restoration, Living Shorelines, Volusia, Water Quality

Little Hands, Big Hearts: Flagler County 4-H Cloverbud Community Service Project

by Bailea Scarbrough
February 23, 2023

Most know Valentine's Day as a day for love, chocolate, and cheesy cards, but for the Flagler County Cloverbud 4-H Club, it was a day to spread joy and cheer. This group of Cloverbuds spent time at their last club meeting making handmade Valentine's ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, Community Service, Flagler, Flagler County

Meet Flagler County’s New 4-H Youth Development Agent

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 4, 2021

My name is Bailea Gnann, and I am excited to be Flagler County’s new 4-H Youth Development Agent. I started my position here with UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County on August 16 and now that I am settled in, I wanted to take the opportunity ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, Flagler, New Agent, Youth Development

Meet the Director with UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County

by Melanie Thomas
July 27, 2020

Hi there! My name is Melanie Thomas and I have the honor to serve as your UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County’s new County Extension Director and Family and Consumer Sciences Agent. I’ve wanted to meet you all for a while. I have ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Flagler, Food, Health And Wellness, Money, New Agent, New Director

Mangroves

by Maia McGuire
July 25, 2018

I first became the UF/IFAS Extension Sea Grant agent for Flagler and St. Johns Counties in 2001. At that time, I was told that a hard freeze a few years earlier had stunted many of the black mangrove trees that were growing along the intracoastal ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Flagler, Mangrove, Propagule, Trimming

Florida Microplastic Awareness

by jswilson
April 15, 2016

FLORIDA MICROPLASTIC AWARENESS PROJECT: A CITIZEN SCIENCE INITIATIVE M. McGuire, UF/IFAS Extension, Flagler County, Bunnell, FL and David Griffis, UF/IFAS Extension, Volusia County, DeLand, FL. Situation: Plastic pollution in the oceans is ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Central, CentralDistrict, Flagler, Griffis, McGuire, Symposium, Volusia

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