Community Tree Care for HOA's
2024-02-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Beneath the Canopy:
Community Tree Care for HOA’s
Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry experts, local professional arborists and county staff to learn the ins and outs of managing the trees in your community. Walk away from this workshop with workable templates, examples and a knowledge of tree care best management practices.
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Water Bath Canning 101: Tomatoes
2024-11-22 11:00 - 14:00 | UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
Learn about water bath canning, the equipment needed, and how to can tomatoes.
This class will include information and resources on safely canning at home, the science behind canning, and a food tasting.
Feel free to bring your own lunch; full 3 hours of the class is dependent on amount of participant questions and canning recipe.
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Fishing Workshop
2024-08-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Learn to Fish!
Recommended for ages 10 and up • 2 Hours • Gear Included • Up to 15 People

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Ssssssnakes of Boyd Hill
2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Ages 6 yrs – 13 yrs

Join our Ranger Intern to explore eight common native snakes that are found in the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. You will learn the difference between nonvenomous and venomous snakes.

There will be practice of snake identification so that you can be safe and smart in snake habitat. Activities will be interactive and engaging through crafts, games, and animal encounters.
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Water Safety Day
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Walter Fuller Pool, 7883 26th Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL, 33710, United States
Don’t miss Water Safety Day . This free family-friendly event provides water safety education and resources to parents/caregivers. Attendees will receive free water safety resources and giveaways while supplies last, including:
Free lifejackets for children | Free door alarms | Free swim lesson vouchers | Free CPR vouchers | CPR demonstrations | Free swim evaluations | and more!

Saturday, May 3
10 AM – 1 PM
Walter Fuller Pool, 7863 26th Ave. N.

FREE | No registration required
The pool will be open for attendees to swim!
This event is organized in collaboration with the Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB), Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH), and St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.

It’s a Wasp’s World
2025-06-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Want to know the buzz about wasps? Join us for this event!

It’s a wasp’s world; we just live in it. Wasps have evolved for world domination, but maybe not in the ways that you’d expect. Join us for a deep dive into their fascinating and sometimes brutal strategies for survival. We’ll discover what they do, how they do it, and why they’re so important in our everyday life. You may not overcome your fear of wasps, but you just might start to appreciate them.
This program will include a presentation followed by a craft! Information and activities are suitable for adults and youth ages 8+
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Green Industries Best Management Practices (GIBMP) Certification
2025-06-24 08:00 - 16:30 | Plant City Recreation & Parks, 1904 South Park Road, Plant City, FL, 33563, United States
GIBMP Certification is required to obtain the FDACS Limited Urban Fertilizer license. The class provides CEUs to renew landscape licenses.

Anyone who applies fertilizer commercially/for hire in Florida is required to have the FDACS Limited Fertilizer license/certification. There are 2 steps to obtain the FDACS Fertilizer license/certification:

Attend a GIBMP class and pass the exam with a minimum score of 75%. You will receive a certificate of training from UF/IFAS and DEP.
Complete the FDACS license/certification application on the FDACS website link HERE , chose “New Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer”, upload your GIBMP certificate of training, and pay the $25 fee for a 4 year license/certification. This renews every 4 years with 2 Core and 2 LUF CEUs.

This class provides the training and exam required to obtain a Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer (LCULCF) also known as Fertilizer License, as required by FL Senate Bill 494.
This program teaches the Best Management Practices for anyone working, supervising or advising in the lawn, landscape, pest control, or municipal grounds areas. The training is focused on reducing non-point source pollution resulting from fertilization or pesticide application and includes:

Lunch
Training Materials
Overview of Water Quality and Laws
Lawn and Landscape Best Management Practices
Irrigation Best Management Practices
Fertilization Best Management Practices
Pesticide Best Management Practices
Overview of Local County/Municipality Ordinances
Applications for LCULCF and Vehicle Decals
Exam

For a sneak peek at the training manual go : GI-BMP Manual
The Hillsborough County Landscape Management and Fertilizer Use Rule and the City of Tampa Fertilizer Ordinance require all commercial, governmental and institutional fertilizer applicators to be GI-BMP certified and that work vehicles be identified with a vehicle decal.
This training may be taken to satisfy some FDACS and FNGLA CEU requirements.
>>> REGISTER HERE

Communi-Trees: Community Tree Care for You
2025-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 | UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
Part of the Urban Forestry Programs collection

Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agent, Alyssa Vinson for an interactive educational presentation where we discuss the best practices for tree care in your community. We will cover selection, planting, establishment, pruning and planning for tree longevity in the landscape.
>>> REGISTER HERE

Trees and Storms: Preparation and Recovery
2025-06-30 11:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM, United States
Part of the Urban Forestry Programs collection

Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agent, Alyssa Vinson to learn practical tips to prepare your trees, and help them recover during hurricane season.
We will conduct this Trees and Storms webinar online, via Zoom. No additional software or extra computer skills are necessary – just click to join!

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Hurricanes and Trees
2025-07-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Land O’Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, FL, 34639, United States
Come learn from a certified commercial arborist how to assess tree damage and how to best prepare in advance for future storms.
Hurricanes and tropical storms hit Florida almost every year, often causing extensive damage to trees in your yard/property. But you can make your landscape more hurricane-resistant, so that it’s less likely to suffer damage during a major storm.
The very active hurricane season of 2024 was particularly challenging for Tampa Bays’s urban forest. Learn from a certified commercial arborist how to assess tree damage from last summer and how to best prepare in advance for future storms.
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Pasco Scalloping 101 -Lunch and Learn
2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM, United States
Join Dr. Megan Moore for an online Lunch and Learn webinar that will cover everything you need to know about scalloping in Pasco County.
This online webinar hosted by Dr. Megan Moore, UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Agent for Pasco County, will cover everything you need to know about scalloping in Pasco County for the 2025 season.
Come learn all about scallops, where to find them, how to go scalloping, boater safety and regulations, and how to clean and cook your scallops. We will cover scalloping best practices and offer tips to help you have a successful scallop harvest!
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Water Bath Canning 101: Tomatoes
2025-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension – One Stop Shop, 15029 14th Street, Dade City, FL, 33523, United States
Water Bath Canning 101: Tomatoes
In-Person OR Livestream
This class will include information and resources on safely canning at home, the science behind canning, and a food tasting.

Learn about water bath canning, the equipment needed, and how to can tomatoes.
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Green Industries Best Management Practices
2025-07-22 08:30 - 16:30 | Pasco County Extension Office, 36702 County Road 52, Dade City, FL, 33525, United States
Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMPs) is an educational program for people working in lawn-care and landscape maintenance.
Florida law states that all commercial fertilizer applicators must have a Limited Certification from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) (s. 482.1562, F.S.). To get this certification, each commercial applicator must be trained in the GI-BMPs and receive a certificate of completion from UF/IFAS Extension and FDEP. Local ordinances may require that non-commercial fertilizer applicators also be trained.
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Boat America Classes
2025-08-23 09:00 - 2025-08-24 14:00 | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11-1 Headquarters, 510 North Ft. Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL, 33755, United States
Boat America Classes
Boat America is a boating certificate class that offers an in-depth and interesting boating safety course, and provides the knowledge needed to obtain a Florida Boating Safety ID Card.

For the convenience of our students, some classes are held online via Zoom. These virtual classes utilize the same instructors and materials you would enjoy during the in-person classes. The schedule below notes whether the class is in person or via Zoom.
To register click on the Registration Form link at the bottom of this page or send an email to the Flotilla 11-1 Public Education Officer at clwtr.auxboating@gmail.com

2025 Boat America Classes

June 28 and 29 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Zoom
July 26 and 27 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM – In-Person
August 23 and 24 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Zoom
September 27 and 28 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM – In-Person
October 25 and 26 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Zoom
November 22 and 23 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM – In-Person

Class cost includes book.

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World Ranger Day
2025-07-31 | FL
World Ranger Day is an annual event observed on July 31st to pay homage to the invaluable efforts and sacrifices made by rangers worldwide in safeguarding our natural heritage.
Hillsborough County, has two different roles to celebrate on World Ranger Day, Park Rangers and Environmental Technicians.
Find out what kind of work they do on our conservation lands, and why you should give them your gratitude next time you visit!

Integrated Pest Management Workshop
2025-08-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Office, 1303 17th St W, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Join us for a presentation on sustainably managing pests on the farm or garden including common pest ID and their best control methods
Agenda:
What is IPM?
Common Florida Small Farm Pests
Control Methods
How to read a Pesticide Label
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Pets and Plants
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Land O’Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, FL, 34639, United States
Creating a pet-friendly garden can sometimes be a challenge in our homes and landscapes. We love our plants and our pets, but sometimes they don’t mix. We will explore the various plants that we keep in our homes and our landscapes, some of which may cause potential harm to our non-human family members. Many popular plants contain toxins that can cause mild irritation or be potentially life threatening.
Join us for this informative seminar as we opt for plants known to be safe for pets, placement of those plants, and having rooms/outdoor areas dedicated to plants ‘off limits’ to our pets. Join us as the speaker balances a love of plants with a safe environmental awareness for our pets.
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Cottage Foods 101
2025-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 | UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
This 2-hour workshop will introduce the basics of starting your own cottage food business out of your home, up to $250,000.
Ever thought about starting a food business out of your home but weren’t sure how to get started? This 2-hour workshop will provide you with an introduction to the basics of starting a food business. Topics include:
· Cottage food regulations
· Business registration
· Budget basics
· Food safety
· Allergens
· Labeling
· …and more!
This is an introductory class that will provide you with the information you need to help you decide whether to pursue your home-based food business.
>>> REGISTER HERE
