As our world becomes more digitized and urbanized, it may seem more challenging to choose to spend time outdoors. Yet, spending that time outside and connecting with nature on a deeper emotional level provides numerous proven benefits for ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources"Nature-Deficit Disorder" Prompts Greater Focus on Getting Children Outside “Take a Child Outside Week” occurs annually from September 24th - 30th, initiated by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences as an effort to raise awareness ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife![plant shoots sprout from stacks of coins and a clear glass jar full of coins, against a background of greenery. [credit: pixabay.com, nattanan kanchanaprat]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2025/09/2025_Waste_plantCoins02_pixabayNattananKanchanaprat_EDITS1650x470.png)
Sarasota County has taken another step towards a greener future, with the launch of its Green Business Partnership "Partner Showcase" video series. The goal is to highlight and promote local businesses dedicated to environmental practices, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Hi all! My name is Evelyn Spencer and I worked as one of the Environmental Education & Outreach Interns for Summer 2025 with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. I am currently enrolled at USF's Patel College of Global Sustainability ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Meet Kylie Wilson: Sarasota's Spectacular Shorebird Superstar! Kylie is one of those rare breeds- a native Sarasotan. We've had a few of them now in our Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) courses at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. Even ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Sarasota County has taken another step towards a greener future, with the launch of its Green Business Partnership "Partner Showcase" video series. The goal is to highlight and promote local businesses dedicated to environmental practices, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
We have the tools to build a sustainable future, what we need is the will to get it done. That's where youth organizing can be so powerful. It gives a voice to those of us who will inherit the consequences of today's decisions. It shows young ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life![screen grab from video showcasing "walls by me," a member of sarasota county extension's green business partnership. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2025/09/2025_Waste_screengrabGBPShowcaseWallsByMe02_CROP1650x470-1.png)
Sarasota County has taken another step towards a greener future, with the launch of its Green Business Partnership "Partner Showcase" video series. The goal is to highlight and promote local businesses dedicated to environmental practices, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Are you interested in a career within the life sciences? Sustainability? Environmental education? Do you want a supportive workspace with opportunities for professional development and growth? Then an internship with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a captivating species that inhabits a variety of coastal and estuarine environments. There are five species of snook in Florida, but the common snook, also known as robalo or linesider, is the largest, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife