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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): What Can You Do About Your IAQ!

by Devin Beede and Kate Albertus

September 20, 2024

Did you know the air inside your home can cause health issues? Sometimes our indoor air can affect our health more than the air outside. Especially because Americans spend an average of 90% of their days inside. We’ve created a list of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Energy Efficiency, Healthy Living, Indoor Air Quality, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability

Plants at Their Peak: Shampoo Ginger

by Forest Hecker
September 16, 2024

Shampoo ginger, also known as pinecone ginger or awapuhi (Zingiber zerumbet), is a fascinating and practical addition to any tropical garden. Not only does it bring an exotic touch to your landscape, but it also offers a natural, eco-friendly ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Pgm_HortRes

Putting on the (Bio)Blitz

by Jackie Lebouitz and Michael D'Imperio

September 13, 2024

Last month, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County offered its first ever Dipnets and Donuts: Pond BioBlitz event. It was a great success, with several species spotted in our ponds at Twin Lakes Park. Participants worked in groups and used dipnets ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Biodiversity, Citizen Science, Ecology, Environment, Inaturalist, Pgm_Chemicals, Pgm_Water, Survey

Packing Lunch? Don’t Pack a Foodborne Illness

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
September 8, 2024

It's that time of year again. Children are back to school, with homework, sports and after-school activities. And, many households have dropped into a familiar school-centered rhythm, including packing school lunches. School lunches should ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Safety, Lunch, Pgm_FCS, Safety, School, School Lunch

UF/IFAS Launches First “Green Sports” Management Certificate

by Randy Penn
September 3, 2024

In today’s world of sports, managers must be aware of all components of their organization, including their ability to impact and influence our communities. The University of Florida/IFAS Sarasota County Extension realizes this, and has ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Environmental Sustainability, Green Sports, Green Sports Alliance, Pgm_Waste, Sports Management

New Fungal Disease in Mangroves?

by Alyssa Vinson
September 3, 2024

Mangrove CNP: A threat to Florida's mangroves? Background: Mangrove trees are essential to our dynamic coastal and estuarine environments. Found throughout tropical and subtropical regions around the world, mangroves are trees which exhibit ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Resilience, Featured Hot Topic, Fish Grow On Trees, Fungal Disease, Mangroves

A Whole Lot of Information for Whole Grains Month

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
September 3, 2024

Did you know that September is Whole Grains Month? And, did you know that the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans tell us that at least half our grains should be whole grains? And, do you know the parts of a whole grain? Or, the nutritional ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: B Vitamin, Bran, Endosperm, Fiber, Food, Germ, Grain, Health, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Refined Grain, Whole Grain

Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer Series: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale

by Ashley Ellis
August 29, 2024

Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we spotlight the dedicated individuals who make a significant impact in our community through their passion for horticulture and education. Today, we are ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Edfest, Master Gardener Volunteers, MeetAnMGV, MGV, Open House, Pgm_HortRes, Plant Sale

Generous and Talented Master Gardeners

by kgeis
August 29, 2024

At a recent Master Gardener Volunteer program meeting, the first President’s Recognition Passionvine Award was presented to Master Gardeners Diane and Pat Kearney, Marsha Davis and her husband George, and JoAnn Glazewski and her husband Bill ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Master Gardener Volunteers, Pgm_Admin, Pgm_HortRes, Program Admin, Service, Volunteer

2024 UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Internship Experience

by Kate Albertus
August 27, 2024

End of Internship Blog How I Got Here Hello! My name is Kate Albertus, and I am one of the 2024 UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County interns. My position is Environmental Education and Outreach Intern, specifically for the Sustainability ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Environmental Education, Internship, Pgm_Sustain, UF IFAS Extension

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