Florida summer air temperatures, calm waters, and diverse recreational opportunities beg boaters to get out on the water! The first step is to check the operation of your vessel, trailer and safety gear. The next step, deciding where to launch, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Water, Work & LifeContrary to popular belief, the air inside your home can actually be more polluted than the air outside and it is not because the pollutants are coming in from outside. In fact, many of the objects and furnishings in your home affect the air ... READ MORE
Category: ConservationHi my name is Trevor Ackerman and I am working at the UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County office as their Sustainability Intern for the summer. I am a senior sustainability studies major with minors in history and wildlife ecology and conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
That’s right, the third Friday of January every year marks Florida Arbor Day. Florida celebrates Arbor Day in January because that is the best time of year to plant a tree in Florida. National Arbor Day is celebrated in April when most of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & LifeIn the New Year, we encourage you to make a resolution to champion a sustainable change, whether at home, at work, or in your community. But what if your sustainable vision doesn’t line up with the people around you? A vital first step ... READ MORE
Category: ConservationWe at UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County would like to wish you a joyful season and a happy, healthy New Year. READ MORE
Category: ConservationWith budgets stretched to cover gifts and large family gatherings, we often overlook our holiday utility bills as an area for saving. But making simple changes in water and energy use can leave you with a little more change in your pocket and ... READ MORE
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There is no debate that water is fascinating; it supports life in all of its forms, and that in itself makes it worthy of further study. Water is in the air we breathe, in the limestone beneath our feet, in the soda and juice and coffee we drink, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WaterCOP 21 is happening now in Paris. While the conference will undoubtedly get media coverage, you may still have some questions about what this conference is and what outcomes are hoped for. First of all, COP is short for Conference ... READ MORE
Category: Conservationby Brianna Carroll, Dietetic Intern Bay Pines VA Healthcare System The holiday season is filled with joy, family, friends and food. While you can never have too much joy, friends or family, too often we are surrounded by an overabundance ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Food Safety