UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Agent Growing your own vegetables is a fun way to eat healthy and get outside for some fresh air and sunshine. Gardening can even save you money on your grocery bill! Florida is… Read More
Summertime is quickly approaching, which often means searching for fun, educational things for your children to do while they aren’t in school. In families with multiple children, finding something for everyone’s varied interests while keeping costs down can… Read More
Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Spring is here, despite the recent chilly weather. Many of you will be turning to garden and landscape projects while the weather is still cool enough to be comfortable working outside. But… Read More
Lately there has been a lot of discussion on your carbon footprint and its impact on the environment. But what does that even mean? Your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide you produce both directly and… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension invites you to celebrate Earth Day by getting in touch with your artistic side! Pick up your colored pencil, paintbrush, and scissors and get creative! The 2017 Earth Day Mail Art Competition is currently accepting submissions of… Read More
by Karrie Rice, Dietetic Intern Bay Pines VA Health Care System March is National Nutrition Month®, a time to celebrate a positive relationship with food and to focus on personal dietary goals. This March, the Academy of Nutrition… Read More
For many of us, sustainability is a challenge and we don’t know where to start. The University of Florida has developed a training program to help citizens learn about sustainability and connect with others who are already involved… Read More
Florida is home to five owl species, with a few other species as visitors from time to time. The smallest of our resident species, the Eastern Screech Owl, Megascops asio is just now beginning its nesting season in… Read More
DOWNLOAD THE GOPHER TORTOISE SMARTPHONE APP Gopher tortoises are a threatened wildlife species. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission needs your help documenting where gopher tortoises live. Gopher tortoises are long-lived reptiles that occupy upland habitat throughout… Read More
2017 is a brand new year! As always, many of you have probably started thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. If your list isn’t final yet or you think you can squeeze just one more thing into a… Read More
