Join 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
A worthy volunteer month highlight! William Kicklighter's Community Service-learning Project. William is a Beef Builders 4-H Club member, a prospective Eagle Scout recipient, and an aspirant to the University of Florida College of Engineering. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Join UF/IFAS Extension Agent Ken Gioeli and Florida Master Naturalist John Nelson, Creator of the Audubon Moment, for a birding excursion at Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area (STA). This collaboration between the UF/IFAS Extension St. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Water, WildlifeThe learning process is often a two-way street between teacher and student. I was inspired by my former Florida Master Naturalist student, Barb Wyskowski, to take on the task of creating Bird Watch Backpacks for St. Lucie County's Kilmer ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Calling all interested Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Naturalists and interested members of the public! We need your help with the upcoming UF Extension Butterflies and Wildflowers Bioblitz in St. Lucie County. Do you want to learn ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Have you ever wanted to experience the different tastes of locally sourced honey? This might be the perfect opportunity. Come and celebrate National Honeybee Day with this fun honey tasting event in Fort Pierce. The UF/IFAS Extension St ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Work & Life
About iNaturalist iNaturalist is a powerful geomatics application that empowers users to make observations that can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. We have been using iNaturalist ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation Department, will be conducted the Bicycle Iguana-thon at Savannas Recreation Area. Participants will ride along the paved trail on the lookout ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
About this Habitat Evaluation Course The UF/ IFAS Extension offices in Indian River and St. Lucie Counties are pleased to announce the upcoming Florida Master Naturalist Program Habitat Evaluation hybrid steward course which starts June 14, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Water, Wildlife