The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC) will host its annual open house on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2199 South Rock Road in Fort Pierce, offering tours of the research facility, interactive workshops and glasses of fresh orange juice.
The event gives the public a chance to learn about IRREC’s research, Extension and teaching programs hands-on. Faculty will present workshops on DIY sensors, biological control for invasive plants and handling fruits and vegetables at home. Tours will also be done of the aquaculture facility, which researches tropical fish.
Informative seminars will be held on crucial regional topics, such as water quality in the Indian River Lagoon and citrus production in Florida.
There will also be a scavenger hunt with a chance to win prizes.
For more information on IRREC, please visit the center’s website.
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ABOUT UF/IFAS
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents.
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