This November, we’re celebrating Wildlife Wednesdays with unique stories of gratitude for the animal kingdom. From pollination to pest management, follow along with this month-long blog series each Wednesday to learn why we have much to thank ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life
In both temperate and tropical climates in the Western hemisphere of the world, fall marks a time of transition. Rainy season to dry season, or summer through winter, the natural world around us changes. As oak trees grow heavy with their acorn ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Welcome back to this two-part blog series, where we are demystifying the remarkable world of bats! So far, we have covered the batty basics of the order Chiroptera, to which bats belong. If you have not yet read part one of this series, check ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & LifeBats: Shrouded in Mystery and Fear As human beings, we have had a close relationship with the natural world since the beginning of our species’ journey on this planet. Throughout the centuries, as cultures around the world developed, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Welcome back to Volunteering in Nature, a blog series that explores the wonderful world of volunteering for UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County’s ecology and natural resources program. If you’ve been following along so far, you’ve last read ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeWelcome back to Volunteering In Nature, a blog series that explores the wonderful world of volunteering for UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County’s ecology and natural resources program. So far, we have shared all about the ecology and natural ... READ MORE
Category: Camp, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeWelcome back to the Volunteering in Nature blog series, where you can get an inspiring peak into the world of volunteering for the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Ecology and Natural Resources program! As we move deeper into summer and ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart." -Elizabeth Andrew It’s the people who have a lot of heart that make it possible for the Ecology and Natural Resources program at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County to ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Introducing Mary Ellen Boelhower A native of Louisiana, Mary Ellen grew up in Ponchatoula, a small town near New Orleans. She went on to study Wildlife Management and Forestry before moving to work for a statewide conservation organization ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
What is Juneteenth? 158 years ago today, June 19th, over 250,000 African American people were brought the news of their legal freedom from chattel slavery by Union soldiers who rode into Galveston Bay, Texas (NMAAHC, n.d.). Despite the Emancipation ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life