Category: Relationships & Family

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Agents of Discovery: Complete Four Special Missions before January 1st to receive your 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
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Nature and Health: Benefits of Connecting to Nature for Children

by Katherine Clements and Zahir Ringgold CordesAvatar photo
October 23, 2025

Today’s youth are spending less and less time outdoors connecting with nature. Why does this matter? For both nature lovers and those who may be a little hesitant when it comes to spending time outdoors, there are a variety of mental, physical, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family
Tags: Family, Health, Nature, NatureAndHealth, Pgm_EcoNR
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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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Agents of Discovery: Special Agents Play Mission — Venice Area Audubon Rookery

by Evelyn Spencer and Katherine Clements
June 30, 2025

First Missions are Live! This month, Venice Area Audubon Rookery was transformed into Sarasota County’s first Agents of Discovery mission location! Agents of Discovery is an interactive, location-based mobile app featuring games and challenges ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Water, Wildlife
Tags: AgentsOfDiscovery, Ecology, Exploration, Families, Family, Health, Nature, Nature And Health, NatureAndHealth, Pgm_EcoNR, Youth
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Agents of Discovery: Now Live! Play and Learn Outdoors

by Evelyn Spencer and Katherine Clements
June 26, 2025

Calling all Special Agents! UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County in partnership with Sarasota County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources is excited to launch our new interactive learning experience, Agents of Discovery! Agents of Discovery ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family
Tags: AgentsOfDiscovery, Health, Nature, Nature And Health, NatureAndHealth, Pgm_EcoNR

A Community Coming Together for the Peanut Butter Challenge

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 10, 2023

What's an easy way to help our neighbors and address food insecurity? A friendly challenge of collecting jars of peanut butter for families in need. Why Collect Peanut Butter? Peanut butter is more than just good to eat. It’s also nutrient-dense ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Aid, Charity, Donation, Giving, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Pgm_FCS

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