Earth Day 2021
What is Earth Day? Earth Day is not any old holiday. We don’t celebrate with feasts and presents or balloons, but often through volunteerism and activism. Initially, Earth Day was a day of advocacy and… Read More
Category: Events
2021 Land Judging Contest
The 60th annual Land Judging competition, sponsored by the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, was held in late February at Rye Preserve in Manatee County. Thirty-one students answered test questions concerning soil properties… Read More
2021 Manasota Regional Envirothon
The annual Manasota Regional Envirothon looked a bit different this year. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held virtually to provide a safe environment for the students to compete. Although we missed… Read More
FNGLA 4-H / FFA Plant Project, Manatee County Fair
Dear Manatee County Plant Exhibitors, I wanted to share some information with you on the plant project this year (2020-2021). The Plant Project is a program for our youth to experience a simulated plant nursery… Read More
Online Pesticide & Fertilizer CEUs during Social Distancing
Online Courses with CEUs Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Pesticide License Exam Prep – Available CEUs: 6-LCLM, 6-LLO, 6-O&T, 2-487 CORE, 2-482 CORE, 6- COMM LO – Total CEUs 8 Ornamental & Turf Pesticide License Exam… Read More
How to get the Manatee County Landscape BMP for the Fertilizer Ordinance while Social Distancing
Who Needs the LBMP? All landscape maintenance professionals in Manatee County that ARE NOT applying fertilizer (other than clerical or administrative staff) must individually obtain a Landscape Best Management Practices (Landscape BMP) certification from the… Read More
Cookout Clams: Florida Seafood at your Fingertips LIVE!
Cookout Clams A lot of people tell me that they don’t know how to cook seafood at home. That’s crazy talk, I always say! Florida Seafood at your Fingertips LIVE! promotes tasty, sustainable, easy recipes… Read More
Need CEUs – finding classes are cancelled, we got you!
Needing some CEUs? Webinars with CEUs Sign up to get links for webinars, you need your own device to watch on and input your license number in when asked. April 16 – PCO CEU Day… Read More
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More
Sustainability, what is it all about?
Sustainability, what is it all about? It is a question that needs discussion. Can we adopt sustainable practices for energy, water, food, stuff? The products we buy, the way we maintain our home and landscape,… Read More