UF/IFAS
Extension Sarasota County

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Families, fishermen and birds enjoying sunset at the beach in Naples, Florida. Shore, coast, sundown, fishing, leisure and recreation. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.

Sarasota County Sustainability: 2020 Year in Review


January 29, 2021

2020 brought us the challenge of finding new ways to come together and bring sustainability to our community. We took some time to reflect on the past year and highlight positive outcomes and successes, despite a year full of challenge and adversity. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: 2020, 2021, Accomplishments, Award, Efficiency, Energy, Event, Goals, Grant, Newyear, Pgm_Sustain, Review, SCW, Success, Sustainability, Upgrade, Virtual, Water
A young boy inspects a garden plant with big leaves. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS Extension]

Get into a school garden, with our workshop series


July 21, 2020

In recent months, there has been increased interest in gardening and growing food. Fortunately, the Sunshine State's growing seasons align well with the school year, and Sarasota County abounds with school gardens. Join us Friday for a day of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: CEU, Curriculum, Education, Garden, Grant, MyPlate, Nutrition, Pgm_Gardens, Professional Development, School Garden, Youth
A young boy inspects a garden plant with big leaves. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS Extension]

Summer learning for teachers: school gardens


June 22, 2020

Did you know most teachers spend their summer as students? Fortunately, there's lots of fun learning opportunities for school garden champions coming up very, very soon! Here in Sarasota County, we are fortunate to have many school gardens ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Edible, Edible Sarasota, Florida, Grant, Pgm_Gardens, School Garden, Teacher Training, Vegetable Gardening, Youth Development

Local nonprofits receive $161k in grant funds for facility upgrades


June 2, 2020

In April, 10 Sarasota County nonprofits were awarded $161,379 in grant funding through the Partners for Green Places program. The funds will be used for energy and water efficiency upgrades at their facilities. Partners for Green Places Partners ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Audit, BecomeAPartner, BecomeTheChange, Conservation, DriveTheMovement, Efficiency, Energy, Grant, Nonprofit, P4GP, PartneringForAGreenerFuture, PartnersforGreenPlaces, Pgm_Sustain, PGP, PGPMovement, PGPSarasota, Upgrade, Water