I'm hosting a virtual tree art contest for youth in Pinellas County. This isn't your traditional art contest though; we want you to learn about the value and importance of trees in the process! Check out all the details and more on our contest ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Natural Resources
As the adage goes: “When it rains, it pours.” As Lara’s adage goes: “When it pours, it floods.” Fortunately for us, we have lots of inconspicuous storm drains along our roadways to help prevent flooding. I’d be willing to bet you ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Pinellas County ~ · Natural Resource Blogs Sometimes I feel like a broken record saying, “Pinellas County is the most densely populated county in the state.” But it’s a big deal. We are a small county with a lot of people. Despite ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
If you're more of a visual learner, check out this video on our "This or That" on our YouTube playlist. Florida is home to many species of trees and knowing what tree you are looking at isn’t always easy. Today, we are going to focus on just ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Frogs are a hot topic right now, so I'm going to keep going with this topic... If you missed my last frog blog, you can find it here. In this blog, I talk about two invasive frog species: the Cuban tree frog and the cane toad. Today, I want ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
We are familiar with many sounds and noises that occur inside (doors opening and closing, phones ringing, music playing, glasses chiming, etc.), but we might not be so familiar with the noises we hear when we are outside. Frogs, squirrels ... READ MORE
Category: Wildlife, Work & LifeSeptember marks Microplastic Awareness Month. If you’re unsure what microplastics are, then what a better time to learn? Microplastics are generally defined as plastics smaller than 5mm or 1/8th of an inch in size. When they get to be really ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Work & Life
Rain. It happens. Especially in Florida. We are known as the “Sunshine State”, but we might be better off being called the “Umbrella State” as we have an average of 54.5 inches of rain a year. This rain doesn’t come all at once, nor ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Work & LifeGuest post by Extension Specialist, James Stevenson. What a colorful spring we are enjoying! Perhaps due to this year’s mild and wet winter, spring came early and with great wildflower flourish. It is certainly worth getting out in this ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, Work & Life
This year National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) runs from February 21-27th. If you’re not quite sure what an invasive species is, there is no better time than NISAW to find out! There are many definitions for invasive species, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life