Summer’s long, bright days are a perfect canvas for curiosity—especially when your kids have no school and only the sky to keep them company. Rather than waiting for the next organized camp or program, you can turn everyday moments into ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family
Learning doesn’t slow down in the summer. Our June lineup includes classes and workshops designed to help residents care for their landscapes, manage finances, and support overall well-being. Take a look at what’s available this ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Blog Community, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
It often starts with something small, such as a new bird in a branch, a vibrant butterfly in a yard, a colorful plant growing through a crack in the sidewalk or as part of a lawn. Suddenly, you are engaged and can’t help but snap a ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, , Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Across industries, business success increasingly relies on savvy digital marketing. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Horticulture, Professional Development
Jackson County Fl 2025-26 year begins September 1st, 2025. We have several Clubs available and open to kids 5 thru 18 years of age. After the success of our 2025 Summer Day Camps, we are looking forward to a year of awesome clubs. We will have ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
In September, when Hurricane Helene churned through Northwest Florida, the storm ravaged Seahorse Key, a 165-acre island located three miles off the coast of Cedar Key. A lab there that had served as a cornerstone of UF/IFAS marine research ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Water
Billie Rooney and her husband, Scott, run a 40-acre farm near Live Oak, where they grow blueberries, blackberries and sunflowers and raise livestock. Farming is a second career for the Rooneys. So, they had a lot to learn. She and hundreds ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS
The UF/IFAS Broward Extension Horticulture staff had the opportunity to attend a Florida Friendly Landscaping Program this past July 23rd and 24th at the Austin Cary Forest Campus Learning Center. This wonderful place of retreat and meditation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Camp, Forests, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS, , Work & Life
A whirlwind of different considerations, thoughts, and feelings may enter the foreground during the holiday season. These can be everyday as well as holiday-specific material concerns and stressors. A host for a yearly dinner worries whether ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Lifelong Learning has become essential in a world constantly changing due to fast-moving technology, evolving job fields, and shifting cultural norms. When someone is a lifelong learner, they continually try to learn new things and gain new ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life