UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
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 wonderful… Read More
What are electric bikes? Electric bikes (e-bikes) are 100% electric, battery powered bicycles. With the push of a button/lever, they can drive the biker or can assist the biker while pedaling. Most e-bikes can go between 15-28 miles… Read More
Farmers and ranchers love their land. Anyone who has ever made their living from the land knows that the health of your land affects the productivity of your land. And at the end of the day, productivity is… Read More
Happy National Drive Electric Week! National Drive Electric week is a celebration to raise awareness of the wonderful benefits of electric vehicles. They can help you save money, reduce your impact on the environment and dependence on foreign… Read More
Registration is now open for Sarasota County’s 15th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop. The online event is scheduled for Thursday, October 29 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. to showcase strategies for healthy, resilient, thriving communities. About the workshop… Read More
How do COVID-19 and climate change relate? This year, billions of people across the globe went into self-quarantine to avoid COVID -19. People stopped driving to work, businesses shut down, and international borders closed. All of these activities… Read More
“Recycle Right” is a new class focused on the issues we face with recycling in Florida. The online offering focuses on recycling, with waste reduction, recycling, composting, and other topics on tap throughout the course. “Recycle Right” takes… Read More
We just wanted you to know The UF/IFAS Extension Collier County team is busy serving the community with science-based solutions and helpful resources – even with the changing COVID-19 conditions that are facing us all. Current business hours… Read More
In times of crisis, topics like diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) can get pushed to the sidelines. Sometimes the crisis itself is an outcome of the lack of DEI in our community. Each of us can do our… Read More
About 20 years ago I read a book by Sara Stein called Noah’s Garden and it transformed the way I think about gardening. In her book, she describes the way nature plants. There are no lines, or sharp… Read More
