![ACMF prescribed fire taking place in the Austin Cary Memorial Forest. Burning, fires, forest fire, wildland fire. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS Extension, Larry Korhnak]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2020/07/2020_EcoNR_blogPrescribedFire_ifas02CROP1338x357_tiny.jpg)
Take a walk on the wild side... of Sarasota, with Dr. Katherine Clements, our ecology and natural resources educator. In our free "Wild Sarasota: Prescribed Fire" webinar, set for Aug. 06, we will focus on the necessity of prescribed fire to ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
What makes a species “invasive”? How do they invade? Why should you care? Join us July 1 for our latest "Ask an Agent Anything" webinar and we'll explain this and much more. Our "Ask an Agent Anything: Invasive Plants and Animals" webinar ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Home Landscapes
"Natural." "Free Range." "Organic." Oh, my! The array of claims made on food product labels can be dizzying, if not downright overwhelming. Join us July 14 for our free "What Do All the Labels Mean?" webinar where we delve into the details ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events
Groundbreaking research has revealed a proven set of skills that can help families and housemates overcome the “old way” of doing things by opening the door to effective communication. Join us June 18 for a free webinar to learn these techniques. Our ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Management, Work & Life
Curious about where we get our potable water, or how to save resources (and money)? Join us June 17 for our latest "Ask an Agent Anything" webinar. Our "Ask an Agent Anything: Energy and Water Efficiency" webinar brings together a team of ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water
UF/IFAS Extension offices across Florida are educating virtually on topics ranging from food safety, agriculture industry recovery, and disinfecting practices to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, water conservation, and growing food at home. While ... READ MORE
Category: Events
Updated: 03.19 10:25am Please note that all Plant Clinic help desk locations and services have been suspended, effective immediately and through April 30. This step comes as part of our ongoing commitment to protecting the safety and health ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, , Work & Life
Whether you're bracing for a storm or packing up for summer back north, we can help you keep your Florida home safe and sound, starting with our March 6 "Closing Up Your Florida Home" class. Unoccupied homes in Florida are prime targets for ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Work & Life
Join us March 4 for a one-hour presentation about "Drawdown," a solutions-focused approach to climate change and what you can do locally to make a difference. Based on the book of the same name, authored by world-renowned environmentalist ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources
“ All my tubes and wiresAnd careful notesAnd antiquated notions ” — Thomas Dolby, "She Blinded Me With Science" (1983) That jumble of wires and timers and gizmos you call an irrigation system got you flummoxed? ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Lawn