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SUMMARY:Intro to Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Beekeeping:\nA Hobby with Sweet Rewards ~ Part 3 \n\nKeeping Your Hives Healthy \nIn this 3rd session of our series on the Introduction to Beekeeping we will cover what it takes to keep your hives healthy throughout the beekeeping seasons. We will review how to maintain healthy honeybee colonies\, discuss how to recognize pests and diseases\, and have an in- depth discussion on what you can do to support your bees\, with a focus on organic beekeeping practices. \nAgenda: \n\nManaging diseases and pests\nTraditional and organic beekeeping practices.\nBest practices for healthy hives\n\nInstructor: Robert Burkard\, President of the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve’s Beekeepers Club \nAdditional Notes: This program will be held in our auditorium. It takes about 10 minutes to drive from the preserve entrance (Keystone Rd.) to the parking lot\, and there is a 2-5 minute walk from the parking lot to the auditorium. Follow signs to the auditorium. An equal opportunity institution. \nUF/IFAS Extension provides practical education you can trust\, to help people\, businesses and communities solve problems\, develop skills and build a better future. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/intro-to-beekeeping-2/
LOCATION:Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center\, 3940 Keystone Road\, Tarpon Springs\, FL\, 34688\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Botany,Gardening & Landscaping,Insects,Native Flora & Fauna,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Efficient Irrigation Strategies for City of Tampa Residents
DESCRIPTION:Learn effective irrigation strategies from experts.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is for City of Tampa residents/employees only. \nLearn efficient irrigation strategies from a Florida Friendly Landscaping Certified Professional and Environmental Specialist in Water Conservation. Learn about seasonal irrigation schedules\, setting an irrigation budget\, checking for leaks and predicting monthly water use. \nWe will conduct this Efficient Irrigation Strategies workshop on line via ZOOM. You do not need additional software or more than basic computer skills to attend. The link to join us for the workshop will be sent to you the afternoon before the class. \nThe Zoom workshop is FREE to attend. Registration is required. \nFor more information\, contact: Julia Palaschak\, 813-274-5912\, julia.palaschak@tampagov.net \nBUY TICKETS \nSponsored by City of Tampa Water Department in Partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County.
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/efficient-irrigation-strategies-for-city-of-tampa-residents/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Clean Water,Conservation & Ecology,Home & Lifestyle,Local Community,WEBINARS & ONLINE CLASSES,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Gardening with Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:Join UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County for a conversation about using mushrooms to enhance your gardens!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County for a conversation about using mushrooms to enhance your gardens. Not always nefarious\, fungi in the garden can be used to help build soil\, process compost and support plant health. Participants have the option to take home a block of ready to grow mushrooms. \nNotes – Please select only one of the available ticket options. The fee for each ticket type is included in the ticket type description. Be prepared to be outdoors working in the garden. Class will be in the Barbara Davis Educational Gardens located just south of the main office\, we will have signs directing you. \nPlease submit special accommodation requests to katiebg@ufl.edu at least 10 days prior to event. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/gardening-with-mushrooms/2022-04-15/
LOCATION:UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension\, 1303 17th Street West\, Palmetto\, FL\, 34221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Botany,Farming,Food & Cooking,Gardening & Landscaping,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Hike
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk through the early history of Weedon Island to learn about the indigenous cultures that lived here long ago.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by professional archaeologists with the Florida Public Archaeology Network\, hike to an active archaeological dig-site on Weeden Island. Attendees will learn about the early peoples that inhabited Weedon Island thousands of years ago\, and the ongoing work being done by researchers to better understand these ancient cultures and how they interacted with their environment. \nThis hike is recommended for adults and youth ages 12+. Participants should be prepared for a 2 mile hike on uneven terrain. \nProceeds will support the West Central chapter of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN)\, an organization that promotes and facilitates the stewardship\, public appreciation\, and value of Florida’s archaeological heritage through regional centers\, partnerships\, and community engagement. Learn about FPAN at https://flpublicarchaeology.org/regions/west-central/. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/archaeology-hike/
LOCATION:Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center\, 1800 Weedon Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Coastal & Wetlands,Geology & Geography,History & Culture,Local Community,Native Flora & Fauna,Nature Tours & Hikes,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Orchid Repotting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the proper way to care for and propagate several varieties of orchids!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have an orchid bursting from its pot and wonder what to do now? Learn the proper way to care for and propagate several varieties of orchids. Bring your overgrown orchid and pruners for a hands-on exercise of dividing the orchid. We will provide you with an orchid pot\, potting media\, and other materials. Registration and advance payment of $15 for materials is due by April 8 and guarantees your spot in class. \nPlease contact Katie Granberg at katiebg@ufl.edu with special accommodation requests at least 10 days prior to event. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/orchid-repotting/
LOCATION:UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension\, 1303 17th Street West\, Palmetto\, FL\, 34221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Botany,Crafts & Hobbies,Gardening & Landscaping,Home & Lifestyle,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:The Magic of Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:Mushroom Biology and Ecology\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMention mushrooms and most people think of three things: eating them\, DYING from eating them and/or their use in recreational drug use. Let’s put those topics aside and explore fun facts about these fascinating and ecologically important organisms! Recommended for adults and youth over 12. Note: this class will NOT address edible wild mushrooms\, BUT participants can purchase their own mini mushroom farm to watch the magic happen at home\, thanks to the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/the-magic-of-mushrooms/
LOCATION:Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center\, 3940 Keystone Road\, Tarpon Springs\, FL\, 34688\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Botany,Biology & Medicine,Gardening & Landscaping,Native Flora & Fauna,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Gardening 101
DESCRIPTION:The Scoop on Dirt – Friday\, April 22\nJoin UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County for the inside scoop on dirt! New to gardening in Florida? We have the info you need to be successful. This course will cover basics of Florida soils and how to build a healthy foundation for your plants. \nBUY TICKETS \nWhich End is Up? – Friday\, April 29\nJoin UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County to learn about planting your garden. New to gardening in Florida? We have the info you need to be successful. This class will cover planting methods for a variety of different plants\, from herbs to trees and everything in between. \nBUY TICKETS \nPlease submit special accommodation requests to katiebg@ufl.edu at least 10 days prior to event.
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/gardening-101/
LOCATION:UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension\, 1303 17th Street West\, Palmetto\, FL\, 34221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening & Landscaping,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Frogs!
DESCRIPTION:Do you know why frogs are so important to our world\, and how by saving them\, we save the environment?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore challenges frogs are facing\, as well as some ways that ordinary people of all ages can help.  Learn about our very own Florida frogs\, and maybe even croak in a human frog chorus!  Program suitable for all ages. \nJoin Avalon Theisen\, the young founder of Conserve It Forward\, Inc. for Florida Frogs! \nAbout Avalon: \nA passionate changemaker with over a decade of service to people and planet\, Avalon Jade Theisen is dedicated to empowering others to Conserve It Forward for a sustainable future and inspiring the next generation of peacemakers. At age 7\, she first realized she could make positive\, effective change. Her efforts resulted in the creation of a non-profit organization. Encouraging the use of kindness and compassion to confront global issues\, she has traveled the world to share her message and work alongside others. \nA graduate of the University of South Florida\, Avalon Jade was a member of the Judy Genshaft Honors College and Provost Scholars Program\, where she studied Religious Studies\, especially its cultural relationship to nature and food. These topics have been the focus of her academic research\, including multiple presentations and being published. \nCurrently a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University\, her research continues to focus on religious studies\, ecology\, anthropology\, and volunteering efforts. With a goal of helping other people understand new concepts that can improve quality of life and planet health\, a common theme she uses is “Small Acts\, BIG Change” to demonstrate how our collective\, positive actions add up to have great impact. No one is alone\, we are all in this together! \nShe believes that when we better understand each other’s foundational beliefs\, we improve our connections and can more effectively collaborate to solve local and global challenges. Her academic experience reflects the journey of service and academics she has been on since childhood. \nTeaching elementary\, middle\, and high school students about cultural empathy\, peacemaking\, sustainability and world religions through curriculum she created\, Avalon Jade has been a educator at Athena’s Advanced Academy since 2017. She loves helping her students understand others and the world we live in. \nTo maintain balance and focus\, Avalon practices mindfulness\, meditation\, and yoga. She is the 2018 USA Yoga National Youth Champion and in December 2018\, won a gold medal and the title of World Champion of Yoga Sports when she competed in Beijing\, China. \n“My goal is that everyone should feel interconnected with other living things and the world so that we are inspired to become positive changemakers.” \nFor more about Conserve It Forward\, Inc.\, please visit www.ConserveItForward.org or \nwww.facebook.com/ConserveItForwardWithAvalon. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/frogs-4/2022-04-30/
LOCATION:Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center\, 3940 Keystone Road\, Tarpon Springs\, FL\, 34688\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Native Flora & Fauna,Reptiles & Amphibians,Wildlife,Workshops & Classes,Youth Programs
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