Category: Conservation

young hands, cradled by older hands, hold a pile of soil with a young plant growing from it. [credit: pixabay.com, shameers rk]

UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Launches New “Master Waste Reduction Educator” Program

by Randy Penn
February 6, 2026

Be part of Sarasota County’s first-ever Master Waste Reduction Educator Program! UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension is launching the inaugural Master Waste Reduction Educator Program. This immersive, six-week experience is designed to empower ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Composting, Master, Master Waste Reduction Educator, MWRE, Pgm_Waste, Recycle, Waste Reduction
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Complete All Four New Year, New Missions During January-March 2026 and Get a Field Agent Prize!

by Katherine Clements
December 31, 2025

What is Agents of Discovery? Agents of Discovery is an award-winning educational mobile game that turns the great outdoors into an interactive learning experience. Turn your next park visit into a mission and explore nature like never before! ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: AgentsOfDiscovery, Family, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Youth
the crowd at the 2025 Sustainable Communities Workshop

Highlights of the 20th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop

by Michelle Marinangel
December 19, 2025

The Sustainable Communities Workshop (SCW) celebrated its 20-year milestone by inspiring and informing many in our community and celebrating successes as we explored the theme “Then, Now, Next: 20 Years of Sustainable Communities.” Topics ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community, Environment, Events, Pgm_Sustain, SCW, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
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Agents of Discovery: Complete Four Special Missions by Jan 01 for a Field Agent Prize!

by Katherine Clements
November 25, 2025

What is Agents of Discovery? Agents of Discovery is an award-winning educational mobile game that turns the great outdoors into an interactive learning experience. Turn your next park visit into a mission and explore nature like never before! ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agents Of Discovery, AgentsOfDiscovery, AoD, Family, Family Friendly, Nature, Parks, Pgm_EcoNR, Youth
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Brewing Ideas with UF/IFAS: One Round Down, Another On Tap

by Randy Penn
November 21, 2025

Cheers to "Brewing Ideas with UF/IFAS"! We launched this innovative series last month, to bring together community members and local experts for an evening of open discussion on relevant environmental solutions. The goals were simple: make ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Community Education, Conservation, Dolphin, Florida Sea Grant, Living Shoreline, Local Issues, Marine Mammal, Pgm_Marine, Pgm_Waste

More Than a Swap: How We Traded Clothes to Save Thousands of Gallons of Water

by Valeria Yon
October 9, 2025

The Best Things in Life are Free On the evening of Friday, August 29th, something special happened. As 90s throwback tunes filled the air, a steady stream of people arrived, arms full of clothes they were ready to part with. The room quickly ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Water
Tags: Clothing Swap, Pgm_Water, Save The Drops, Sustainability, Water Conservation, Water Footprint
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Nature and Health: Take a Child Outside Week Promotes Connecting Youth with Nature

by Katherine Clements and Zahir Ringgold CordesAvatar photo
October 1, 2025

"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
Tags: Family, Health, Nature, NatureAndHealth, Pgm_EcoNR

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