April is known as Earth Month, and April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This worldwide event is celebrated every year, and is recognized as the planet’s largest civic event. Earth Day is also credited with… Read More
Andy Tugendhat has been selected as the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County volunteer of the month for September. In his role as an Energy Coach volunteer, Andy has been a valuable member of UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Sustainability team…. Read More
Want a simple, effective way to save money while protecting our natural resources? Join us Dec. 14 for our free “Rain Barrel Workshop” and we’ll show you how. Learn how the use of rain barrels can conserve water,… Read More
By SOPHIA MOUNDOUS Sustainability Assistant, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County October is all about fall colors, pumpkins, and Halloween costumes. Here at Sarasota County Sustainability, we are also excited about October because it is National Energy Awareness Month, and today,… Read More
On Oct. 19, we’re celebrating 10 years of our rain barrel program, which can help you conserve water, save money by reducing the use of potable water in landscapes (lower utility bills), and protect the environment by storing… Read More
By Lee Hayes Byron, County Extension Director, and Kevin O’Horan, Communications Coordinator Even as our annual summer rains have rolled in and nagging algal blooms have gradually given way, water remains a hot topic in our area, and… Read More
Know your blacktip? How about your bonnethead? Bull? Hammerhead? Any? All? Discover amazing facts about the sharks that inhabit our Florida waters. Our free, two-hour class on June 18 will get you up to speed on the array… Read More
Most everyone has heard, “April showers bring May flowers.” It’s a classic rhyme helping young people learn the seasons, inspiring both the young and not-so-young with the hope of new life, beauty and warmer temperatures, assuring all that… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County offers professional landscape management training and resources which promote environmentally sound use of irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides by industry professionals, and offers training and continuing education units to maintain or renew licenses. GI-BMP Fertilizer Licensing… Read More
Did you know that over-watering your lawn can increase the amount of nitrogen running into nearby waters? While important, increased nitrogen runoff is just one of several reasons why you should look to reduce your water use this… Read More
