UF/IFAS
Extension Wakulla County

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Enjoy the Water Safely This Summer


June 15, 2018

During the hot summer months, many people flock to the water for a little fun in the sun. Fortunately for us, Wakulla County is blessed with an abundance of water bodies which are popular recreation sites. However, the water can be dangerous ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Health And Wellness, Newsletter Highlight, Personal Safety, Samantha Kennedy, Skennedy, Summer, Swimming, Wakulla County, Wakulla Extension, Wakullaco, Water, Water Safety

Cicadas Are The Night Music Of North Florida


August 5, 2016

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director August nights in Wakulla County are unique for their frenetic activity and riotous sounds. In contrast to local February evenings with its silence broken by the occasional barred owl, this ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bugs, Cicadas, Environment, Extension, Garden, Insects, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Summer, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension

Grasshoppers Can Strip A Garden Down To Twigs


June 2, 2016

By Les Harrison Wakulla Extension Director Summer 2016 has arrived, and all the fun is just days away. While it is true the official beginning of summer is still a few weeks away, the temperature is warm, school is out and leisure activities ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Environment, Garden, Grasshoppers, Insects, Lawn, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, Summer, Wakulla Extension

Controlling Summer Weeds


August 5, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director As parents ready their children for the new school year, nature is already preparing for next spring by sending out mass quantities of seeds for the coming year's growing season. ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Environment, Extension, Florida, Grow, Growing, Growth, Herbicide, Invasive, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Pest, Plant, Plants, Pollinate, Seed, Species, Spring, Summer, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Weeds, Wildflowers

4-H Camps & Clubs in North Florida


June 5, 2015

It is summer break, so get your kids involved in something fun and educational--like 4-H summer camps and clubs! Read this informative article by Jenny Savely on what 4-H has to offer this summer! Visit the UF|IFAS Northwest District blog ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, 4H, Camp, Children, Club, Community, Day Camp, Education, Enjoy, Eric Westbrook, Families & Consumers, Family, Farming, Food And Nutrition, Fun, General Information, Lawn & Garden, Overnight Camp, Summer, Summer Break, Teens, Youth, Youth Development, Youth Oppurtunities