UF/IFAS
Extension Polk County

Home » UF/IFAS Extension Polk County » Category: Recreation

Category: Recreation

Florida Pesticide Licenses: Right-of-Way

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
June 6, 2024

Florida is one of the most regulated states concerning pesticide applications. Florida has 13 different pesticide licenses with over 20 categories. This makes it difficult for applicators to understand what license is the one they need for a ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Pesticide License, Pesticide_applicator, Pesticide_protection, Right-of-way, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Licencias de pesticidas de Florida: Derecho de Paso (“Right-of-Way”)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
June 6, 2024

Florida es uno de los estados más regulados en cuanto a aplicaciones de plaguicidas. Florida tiene 13 licencias de plaguicidas diferentes con más de 20 categorías. Esto dificulta que los aplicadores comprendan que licencia es la que necesitan ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Derecho-de-paso, En Espanol, Espanol, Pesticide License, Pesticide_applicator, Pesticide_protection, Right-of-way, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
Red flower spikes on cardinal flower

April 2024: UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Events

by Shannon Carnevale, Nicole Walker, Luis Rodriguez Rosado and Anne YasalonisAvatar photo
March 15, 2024

Unearth the Excitement: UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Events Welcome to a season of discovery and community at UF/IFAS Extension Polk County! As we welcome the vibrant hues of spring, we’re excited to unveil a series of enthralling events ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Recreation
Tags: Central Florida, Florida Ecosystem, Polk County, Polkpesttraining, Vermicomposting

Ticks and Tickborne Illness in Florida, a new episode from Naturally Florida

by Shannon Carnevale and Lara MilliganAvatar photo
August 4, 2023

In this episode we explore the creepiest, crawliest, grossest of arachnids, ticks. And no, we don't feel bad calling them gross! Tick-borne illnesses can wreak havoc on people's lives and there is still so much we don't know about them. On ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation
Tags: Lara Milligan, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, Ticks
A group of hikers, backpacking along a trail under a great live oak in North Florida.

Backpacking 101: An introduction to wilderness camping

by Shannon Carnevale
March 1, 2023

Have you ever wanted to try backpacking? Backpacking is a form of hiking where the hikers carry all the things needed for camping on their backs. This usually includes tents, cooking supplies, food, water, and clothes. Typically, in ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Backpacking, Central Florida, Hiking, Lakeland, Leave No Trace, Natural Resources, Nature-based Tourism, Polk, Polk County, Polk County FL, Recreation, Shannon Carnevale, UF/IFAS Polk County, Wilderness Ethics

Subscribe For More Great Content

IFAS Blogs Categories