The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS) will host its open house during the much-beloved Cedar Key Seafood Festival.
The open house will be at NCBS, 552 First St. in Cedar Key, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. This year marks the return of the open house, which was cancelled in 2024 due to hurricane impacts.
Visitors can view research updates with scientists, interactive booths, touch tanks with aquatic animals, a scavenger hunt, family-friendly games and a plethora of information.
“The NCBS open house is a chance for us to interact with the public and our neighbors in Cedar Key, and show our year-round work to improve and protect our natural resources,” said NCBS Director Mike Allen.
The event is free and open to all. Guest booths will be on site from many UF departments, the UF Whitney Laboratory for Marine Sciences and the Florida State University Marine Lab, as well as many state agencies.
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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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