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St Lucie County 4-H

4-H Community Service-Learning Project

by johnferguso
April 14, 2024

A worthy volunteer month highlight! William Kicklighter's Community Service-learning Project. William is a Beef Builders 4-H Club member, a prospective Eagle Scout recipient, and an aspirant to the University of Florida College of Engineering. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, #VolunteerAppreciation #NationalVolunteerMonth #FL4HVOL, 4-H, Service, St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Wildlife

Here’s what’s on tap for Citizen Science Month at UF/IFAS

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
April 4, 2024

Scientists need help from residents, and that is what Citizen Science Month is all about. This national observance, held nationally in April, highlights the importance of how consumers engage in science by partnering with scientists on ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Boating, CISMAs, Citizen Science, Citizen Science Month, City Nature Challenge, Climate Change, Environment, Environmental Horticulture, Family, Florida Sea Grant, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Landscape Water Survey, News, SoFLo City Nature Challenge, Southwest Florida Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas, Southwest Florida Invasive Fish Roundup, UF Extension Wildflower Bioblitz, UF IFAS Extension, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Jan. 6: Inaugural gala set for 4-H St. Lucie County

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
December 19, 2023

On Jan. 6, make time to celebrate and support the 4-H St. Lucie County Youth Scholarship Fund at the inaugural Opportunity for All Benefit Gala. Come dressed in your best western chic attire for an evening filled with laughter, music ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Camps, 4-H Programs, Adam's Ranch, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS St. Lucie 4-H, Youth, Youth Development

UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant agent’s work on living shorelines honored by Treasure Coast environmental association

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
December 7, 2023

Vincent Encomio is all about building resiliency and sustainability for Florida’s coastlines. As a Florida Sea Grant agent for UF/IFAS Extension Martin and St. Lucie counties, Encomio has made significant strides in enhancing ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate Change, Coastal Erosion, Coastal Resiliency, Florida Sea Grant, Living Shorelines, Treasure Coast, UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents, Vincent Encomio

This Halloween, have a heart for bats; a UF/IFAS expert explains

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
October 16, 2023

People of all cultures have a love-hate relationship with bats. Feared for their portrayals after decades of horror movies and centuries of folklore, bats are also the ultimate must-have for Halloween decor. Florida has 13 species of ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: #echolocation, Bat Appreciation Week, Bats, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Extension, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Halloween, IFAS NEWS, Insectivorous, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Ken Gioeli, News, UF IFAS Extension, UF IFAS News, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Don’t miss the UF/IFAS Ag-Xtension Fall and Insect Festival, there’s plenty to see, learn and do for all ages on October 21

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
October 2, 2023

Are you looking for more than the traditional fall fair? Then mark your calendars for the UF/IFAS Ag-Xtension Fall and Insect Festival on Saturday, October 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gather the entire family and set your GPS for the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fall, Fall Fair, Fall Festival, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Microgreens, News, Raised Garden Beds, Strawberries, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Master Gardener Volunteer Program, UF/IFAS Hayslip Biological Control Research And Containment Laboratory, UF/IFAS Indian River Research And Education Center
Brown Basilisk courtesy Steve A. Johnson

Nonnative lizard that appears to walk on water thrives in Florida

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
September 7, 2022

Florida has three times as many nonnative established lizards as native ones. Among Florida’s approximately 50 species of nonnative lizards is the brown basilisk, a species now thriving in south and central Florida. In a new peer-reviewed ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Amanda Thompson, Brown Basilisk, Edis, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Florida Museum Of Natural History, FLorida Museum Of Natural History Herpetology Collection Database, IFAS NEWS, Ken Gioeli, Lawrence Reeves, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, Nonnative Lizard, Steve Johnson, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

MEDIA ALERT: August 18 honey taste-testing event with UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie, partners, to commemorate World Honey Bee Day

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
August 11, 2022

WHAT: On August 18, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County will host a taste-testing of locally grown honey varieties direct from beekeepers. Honey tastings will be available while supplies last from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Examples of honey available ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Food Is Our Middle Name, Honey Bee Research And Extension Lab, Honey Bees, National Honey Bee Day, Pollinators, Treasure Coast Beekeepers Association, UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UFIFASExtension, World Honey Bee Day

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