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Are you working on Climate Change related issues? Do you know the latest tools to assess how resilient your community is? Would like to learn how communities around the Gulf of Mexico are doing about climate change? Please join us at this ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
The Green Living Toolkit show the most effective solutions, curated especially for Sarasota and Manatee County residents. The toolkit connects you with local events and experts on energy, food, waste, water, and nature. It is also designed ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
In today's world, it is more important than ever to provide opportunities for youth to experience the natural world. Each year, local 4th and 5th grade students participate in Learning in Florida's Environment (L.I.F.E.) to explore topics ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
March 22, 2023 is observed around the world as World Water Day! Yesterday, the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners showed its dedication to protecting and enhancing our water resources by proclaiming March 22, 2023 to be World Water ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life![screen shot of video showing sarasota county extension agent scraping grease from a frying pan into a glass jar. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2023/03/2023_FCS_WaysToSave_FOGScreener01_CROP1338x357TINY.png)
Whether you rent or own your home, we all have bills to pay. Lots of bills, it seems. We can help. Our "Ways to Save" project provides a range of cost-saving tips on many of the common expenses you face every day, like utility bills and ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Como agente de extensión de Florida Sea Grant, recibo muchas preguntas sobre la marea roja y solicitudes para presentar sobre este tema. El número de consultas sobre la marea roja se intensifican durante los períodos en los que se producen ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeAs a Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent, I get many questions about red tide and requests to present on this topic. The number of inquiries regarding red tide intensifies during periods when harmful algal blooms are occurring, just like now. Regardless ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent the following information March 07, re the conservation stewardship program: NRCS Hosts March 16th Virtual Workshop on Conservation Stewardship Program USDA’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources
From seed to salad and beyond, radishes have been big this year at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. It started with our 4-H youth development program. Each year, our 4-H program partners with the school gardens program, the Sarasota County ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
In this blog... Introduction Macroinvertebrates Field guide Water quality Experiment Introduction What's lurking in Florida's freshwater? Well, many things, to be quite frank. From fish to birds to the occasional ... READ MORE
Category: Water, Wildlife