Tag: Flagler County

Can’t sew a face mask? A local 4-H member might have you covered

by Samantha Murray
May 12, 2020

As part of the 4-H pledge, members commit their hands to larger service. In the time of COVID-19, that looks like hands busy sewing face masks and other supplies for communities across Florida. In at least 18 counties, more than 100 youth ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Alachua County, Alisha Hutchinson, Amanda Morgan, Brandi Yancy, Duval County, Flagler County, Geralyn Sachs, Hillsborough County, Jessica Sprain, Julie Dillard, Kelsey Haupt, Martin County, Melinda Souers, Natalie Parkell, News, Orange County, Osceola County, Rachel Pienta, Wakulla County, Washington County

It’s sea turtle nesting season and you can help

by Samantha Murray
May 1, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- People aren’t the only ones headed to Florida’s beaches right now. May 1 marks the official start of the sea turtle nesting season, and beachgoers can take steps to help turtles be successful, said Maia McGuire, a Sea ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Flagler County, Maia McGuire, News, Sea Grant, Sea Turtles, St. Johns County

Kids explore a sea turtle’s world in new children’s book by UF faculty

by Samantha Murray
November 20, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida educator Maia McGuire has at least one tried-and-true way to get kids interested in science: big, recognizableanimals that spark a child’s imagination and curiosity. McGuire, a Florida Sea Grant ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Books, College Of Veterinary Medicine, Flagler County, Maia McGuire, News, Sea Turtles, St. Johns County

UF/IFAS program inspires Flagler County students’ green initiative

by Samantha Murray
November 1, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Flagler County School District officially switched to lunch trays made of recycled paper, thanks to the efforts of students, teachers and a University of Florida pollution awareness program. According to organizers, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Flagler County, Maia McGuire, Microplastics, News, St. Johns County

Learn to prevent plastic pollution July 21 at Depot Park

by Samantha Murray
July 10, 2017

Who: Maia McGuire, Sea Grant agent with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. What: Residents are invited to a free science café, “Eight ways to save the ocean: How to reduce microplastic pollution,” ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Flagler County, Florida Sea Grant, Maia McGuire, St. Johns County

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