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Aquatic plants at the La Chua Trail at Paynes Prairie.

Explore the underwater world, with the Explore Your World backpack underwater explorer boat

by Kassidy House
January 1, 2021

What is the Explore Your World backpack? The Explore Your World backpack kit is one of three backpacks designed by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County in partnership with Sarasota County Libraries. It is designed to help explorers of all ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Activitykit, Beach, Environment, Explore Your World, Explore Your World Backpack, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Recreation, Science, Water
Paynes Prairie wildlife.

Explore the world of birding, with the Explore Your World binoculars

by Katherine Clements
December 28, 2020

What is the Explore Your World backpack? The weather is getting cool! Its the perfect time to go out in your neighborhood or nature and look for birds... they are everywhere! The Explore Your World backpack kit is one of three backpacks ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Activitykit, Bird, Environment, Explore Your World, Explore Your World Backpack, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Recreation, Science

End of an internship, start of a career

by Kassidy House
October 7, 2020

Kassidy's Internship Experience Hello! I am Kassidy House, the Natural Resources and Sustainability Communication and Outreach intern at UF IFAS Extension and Sustainability Sarasota County (It is a mouthful I know). This is a blog about my ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Wildlife
Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Intern, InternSarasotaLife, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Pgm_Sustain, Science, Sustainability

Be-at-home with Nature series: Happy Gopher Tortoise Day!

by Katherine Clements
April 10, 2020

April 10th is Gopher Tortoise Day! On any given day in the scrub, gopher tortoises may be seen out and about, looking for lunch or basking in the sun. The scrub ecosystem is a rare component of our Florida environment and is home to many ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Be-at-home With Nature, Conservation, Gopher Tortoise, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Science, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Legacy Award Grant Winners

by Lorna Bravo
November 29, 2019

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Horticulture Extension Agent: Lorna Bravo Did you know that In 2019, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardener Program received the 2019 Master Gardener Legacy Grant award? This award recognizes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Educators, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Food Safety, Master Gardeners, Science, Teachers, Urban Area, Water Conservation, Water Quality
Sunrise at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC).

Women in STEM Careers: Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza

by Armando Ubeda
October 18, 2019

Many people have heard of Dr. Marie Curie, likely in a science class in school. The French physicist and chemist earned two Nobel Prize honors for her work, becoming the first person ever to do so. And she remains the only person awarded Nobels ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, International Women's Day, Pgm_Marine, Science, Scientist, Shark Research, Sharks, STEM, Women, Women In STEM Careers
Sunrise at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC).

Benefits of Conducting a BioBlitz

by Lorna Bravo
September 3, 2019

The article was written by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Horticulture Extension Agent: Lorna Bravo Every year, 100 citizens will engage in citizen science for biodiversity, by enrolling in BioBlitzes in South Florida. Every year, 25 UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: BioBlitz, BioBlitz Benefits, Broward Parks, Citizen Science, Conservation, Ecology, Inaturalist, Landscape Ecology, Natural Conservations, Parks, Science, Urban Area, Urban Forest, Urban Horticulture
Sunrise at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC).

Women in STEM Careers: Dr. Emily Hall

by Armando Ubeda
August 20, 2019

Throughout history, women have been instrumental in advancing science, in key discoveries and insightful developments. Some of my favorite contemporary scientists are women, including Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Jane Goodall, and Dr. Eugenie “Genie” ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Coast, Corals, Florida Sea Grant, International Women's Day, Marine, Ocean Acidification, Pgm_Marine, Science, Scientist, STEM, Women, Women In STEM Careers

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