Chickens 101
Don’t miss Chickens 101 on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at Weedon Island Preserve Education Center (1800 Weedon Drive NE St. Petersburg, 33702). Sign up today. City dwellers are embracing… Read More
Category: Conservation
Ready, Set, Be Green in 2014!
Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability Agent, UF/IFAS Extension It’s easier than ever to help sustain our environment by making some simple lifestyle changes. Here are some approaches to help keep you on a successful green… Read More
Advanced Plant Identification Class to be Offered at Weedon Island Preserve
Our very own James Stevenson, Extension Specialist, is hosting this class to teach you how to properly and confidently identify the plants of Central Florida. Why? To learn what is potentially harmful, edible, invasive, landscape-worthy, or… Read More
“Who Cooks for You?”
“Who Cooks for You?” Has anyone ever asked you this question? Chances are, probably not, but I would be willing to bet you have heard something that sounds like, “Who cooks for you? Who cooks… Read More
Light Your Home for Less Money
Pinellas County Extension will offer two free presentations in December to help you achieve energy efficiency in your home lower your power bill save energy without sacrificing comfort Join staff of the Pinellas Energy Efficiency… Read More
Seminole Discussion Group on Recycling and Sustainability
Next Meeting – Monday, December 2, 2013 , 10 a.m. to noon Seminole Community Library Program Room 9200 113th St. N Seminole, Florida 33722 The St. Pete College Seminole campus unveils its new solar array! Join the Seminole… Read More
Green it UP!
There are lots of great ways to green up the holidays and focus on what is important. Spending time with family and friends, conserving resources (and money), de-stressing the holidays, and finding special ways to… Read More
Energy Videos Now Available on YouTube
Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Sustainability Agent This year, the Pinellas Home Energy Symposium was held on September 14th at the Extension office in Largo. The well attended biennial event focused on the energy and… Read More
Keep Your Holiday Spending in Check
Nan Jensen, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Did you know that consumers will collectively spend more in the last five weeks of the year on gifts than was spent the first 47? According… Read More
Wild about wildlife? Learn how to make them at home in your landscape!
Landscaping for Wildlife Class on Wednesday, November 20th from 2 to 4 PM. Florida has a diverse wildlife population, but rapid growth throughout Florida is destroying native wildlife habitat. We notice the loss of birds,… Read More