Join us Feb. 13 for “Let’s Make Some Black Gold!“, a look at composting, waste reduction and recycling in our area. This 90-minute workshop blends indoor lessons with outdoor, hands-on activities in our compost demonstration area, and includes… Read More
Sure, you could “experiment” in the kitchen with your new, electric multicooker, the great tool that it is for working professionals, busy parents and active seniors. But, better to join us Jan. 28 for our easy, 2-hour “Cooking… Read More
Songbirds bring joy and beauty to our lives, favoring us with their amazing melodies and enchanting nature. Join us Feb. 3 or Feb. 4 for a free class showing you how to attract throngs of songbirds to your… Read More
Often teenagers get a bad reputation… sleeping in, laying around on the couch, spending too much time on technology. Not the teenagers of Florida scrub-jays! Florida scrub-jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) are cooperative breeders, meaning that the young from… Read More
For the outdoor adventurer, naturalist, environmental enthusiast, or educator, a Florida Master Naturalist class is the gift that keeps on giving. Each class, whether taken in Sarasota County or any location throughout Florida, is a one-of-a-kind experience of… Read More
Join us Jan. 22 at Sleeping Turtles Preserve North for a free, two-hour walking tour that highlights another of our amazing and unique Florida ecosystems. Part of our EcoWalk series, this event takes you on a leisurely stroll… Read More
Palms are as much a part of Florida as sunshine, but, oddly, a mystery to many. Join us Jan. 21 for a free, one-hour class where we’ll discuss a range of issues related to our wonderful palm trees…. Read More
Andy Tugendhat has been selected as the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County volunteer of the month for September. In his role as an Energy Coach volunteer, Andy has been a valuable member of UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Sustainability team…. Read More
National 4-H Council is seeking high school graduates to serve as program assistants this summer for the popular Citizenship Washington Focus and Leadership Washington Focus programs, in Washington, District of Columbia. Apply by Jan. 15, 2020, to become… Read More
Want to know the ins and outs, the do’s and don’ts for cottage food businesses? Join us Jan. 13 for an in-depth look, in our free “Starting a Prepared Food Business at Home” class. In 2011, Florida passed… Read More
