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Building Soil, Suppressing Weeds, and Supporting Pollinators at The Nassau County Demonstration Garden

by David Hébert
August 10, 2026

Healthy soil is the foundation of successful gardening and farming. At the UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County office in Callahan, a demonstration garden has spent the last four years showing how cover crops, compost, mulch, and pollinator-friendly ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cover Crops, Soil

Invasive Fire Ants in Growing Operations

by David Hébert
June 1, 2026

Introduction Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta), invasive to North America, are aggressive and cause painful stings. They are red to black and range from 1/8” to ¼” in length and normally have a deep red thorax and solid black ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

Green Spaces for Good: A Nassau County 4-H Teen Leadership Council Community Pride Project

by Spencer Hewitt
May 29, 2026

Green Spaces for Good: A Nassau County 4-H Teen Leadership Council Community Pride Project Written by Paisley Broussard Frederick, Reporter Edited by Spencer Hewitt, Club Leader & 4-H Agent “Hands to Larger Service” in action! ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers

Why Phase II Water Shortage Matters—and What You Should Do

by Sedi Samiee
March 25, 2026

Water is something we often don’t think about—until there isn’t enough. In Florida, especially in our area, water shortages can happen when rainfall is low, groundwater levels drop, and demand increases. That’s when the St. Johns River ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation

Nassau County 4-H Teen Leadership Council Summary Report December – February 2025-2026

by Spencer Hewitt
February 19, 2026

Nassau County 4-H Teen Leadership Council Summary Report December – February 2025-2026 Written by Paisley Broussard Frederick, Reporter Edited by Spencer Hewitt, Club Leader & 4-H Agent Over the past few months, the Nassau County 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers

Nassau County 4-H Intermediate Leadership Council 2025–2026: Inspiring Life Skills Through Leadership

by Spencer Hewitt
February 19, 2026

Nassau County 4-H Intermediate Leadership Council In early 2025, Nassau County 4-H identified a gap in programming for youth who were ready for more responsibility but not yet old enough for advanced leadership roles. To meet this need, 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers

What is a Nassau County 4-H member?

by Kelsey Irvine
January 9, 2026

Here in Nassau County 4-H, we do more than do “things”. We create intentional and impactful programs for our county’s youth through cooperative opportunities, events, contests, clubs, and more. Being a member here means you’re part ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Member, 4-H Memberships, Clubs, Nassau County, Nassau County 4-H, Youth, Youth Development

2025 Annual Nassau County 4-H Holiday Celebration

by Spencer Hewitt
January 7, 2026

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Category: Clubs & Volunteers

2026 Landscape Matters Programs

by Sedi Samiee
December 18, 2025

Pollinators When: January 15, 2026; 6pm – 7pm Where: Online or in person, Fernandina Beach Library Branch, 25 N 4th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Registration Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/TbR7iKrGSTi9H5aE3vNFOA Pollinators ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Events

Teen Leadership Council (TLC) Summary Report Aug-Oct

by Spencer Hewitt
November 7, 2025

Teen Leadership Council (TLC) Summary ReportWritten by Paisley Broussard Frederick, ReporterEdited by Spencer Hewitt, Club Leader & 4-H AgentOn August 12, 2025, the Nassau County 4-H Teen Leadership Club had our first meeting of the 2025–2026 ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers

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