Did you know pine needles can be made into a refreshing tea? Or that shiny blueberries can be found growing in St. Lucie County's natural areas? An Edible Native Plants & Historical Medicinal Plants lecture will be conducted on Wednesday, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES
We’re putting a spotlight on success stories of St. Lucie County residents who have adopted various practices resulting in improved natural resource management. This blog features my interview with Florida Master Gardener volunteer Karen Cartmill ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
About the 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project Congratulations 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project winners. Peters’s rock agama (Agama pictidauda) are nonnative reptiles introduced to the Treasure Coast via the pet trade ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES
Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Coastal Shoreline Restoration course in St Lucie County. On Friday October 11, 2024, nineteen students successfully completed the Florida Master Natural Program (FMNP) ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Water
About the 4-H Agamapalooza The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with the UF/IFAS Croc Docs at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, is conducting the 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project in September ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES
About the event At 11:30 a.m. on October 19th, a hands-on hummingbird feeder workshop will be conducted for pre-registered participants of the Treasure Coast Agri-Science Showcase and Fall Fest. While not easily seen, hummingbirds are found ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, WildlifeJoin the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with the UF/IFAS Croc Docs, for the 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project. This event is for youth ages 8-18 and will begin with an orientation via Zoom on September 3, 2024 ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
New laws There is a new law that poachers should be aware of before heading out into the field to poach saw palmetto berries. Saw Palmetto Berries Section 581.189, Florida Statutes There are several changes in 2024 including this one: A ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
There are several delivery modes for 4-H programs, such as camps, afterschool, community clubs, project clubs, 4-H school enrichment, Instructional TV or video, competitive events, 4-H in-school clubs, and independent studies, to name a few. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & Life
Wildflowers can be both beautiful and benefit pollinators. In 2023, I undertook a geomatic sciences project using iNaturalist to record observations of wildflowers in the natural areas at the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County. With the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES