Florida’s Big Reds—Reddish Egrets and Roseate Spoonbills
2020-11-05 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | ZOOM, United States
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Veterans Memorial Park Planting
2020-11-05 07:30 - 12:00 | Veterans Memorial Park, 3602 US Hwy. 301 N, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
Join Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful as we plant over 140 plants to create a pollinator garden. This project is a part of the community greening program by NFL Green in partnership Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV.
This fun project will be limited to 20 volunteers, so sign up now!
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What to Bring:

ID
Mask
Sunscreen
Hat/Sunglasses
Protective footwear (closed-toed, no sandals or flip-flops)
Insect repellent
Reusable water bottle

Tree Care Webinar Series
2020-10-30 12:00 - 13:00 | UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Tree Care Webinar Series
Join Manatee County’s Residential Horticulture Extension Agent for a series of webinars focused on community tree care. Trees are incredibly important for our personal and environmental health. This series will cover; selection and planting, establishment and maintenance and pruning.
October 30 @ 12PM – To register: Selection and Planting
November 6 @ 12PM – To register: Establishment and Maintenance
November 13 @ 12PM – To register: Pruning

ZOOM: Florida Supernature! Plant Poison
2020-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
The Florida Supernature Webinar Series explores the wonders of plants and animals in Florida! Join UF/IFAS Extension Specialist, James Stevenson every Wednesday in October at 2PM.
Florida’s freshwater wetlands are home to some amazing wildflowers. Let one of our specialists introduce you to these denizens of the swamp! We promise you won’t get your feet wet while meet these beautiful and interesting plants. Recommended for adults.
This free class will be presented online via Zoom.
Registration is required. Once you have registered you will receive an email from Zoom with a link to join the class.
Register here:
https://ufl.zoom.us/…/tJwrdOmqpz4uEtAFJrGwJNts1oehmslIBgmZ

Free Electronic Waste Dropoff/Recycling Event
2020-10-28 07:00 - 15:00 | FL
Location: Solid Waste Complex – Campbell
1701 N Hercules Ave
Clearwater, Florida 33765

Clearwater residents may bring up to six unwanted electronics to the city’s free monthly electronics collection event, hosted by Clearwater Solid Waste/Recycling Department. In order to drop off recyclables, participants MUST be city residents. Proof of residency is required prior to dropping off materials. Electronics accepted include televisions, cell phones, computer towers/CPUs, drives (such as hard drives and CD drives), laptops, desktop monitors, smart phones and tablets. The city will not accept any electronics that have been scavenged.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic
2020-10-27 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-20 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-13 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Office, 1303 17th St W, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Master Gardener Volunteers will be present in our Plant Clinic at Extension.
You are welcome to phone (941-722-4524) or drop by in person (1303 17th St. W., Palmetto.).
We do require masks and social distancing if you come in person! Other days you can leave us a voice-mail message or submit a request via our online submission form: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NfIZ3fyEWIuf0F

Twilight Hike & Campfire
2020-10-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center, 4202 24th St SE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
Join us for a twilight hike and stay for the campfire.
Donation requested- $5/ person.
Reservation is required. Call 813-641-8545 or campbayou@gmail.com

Beekeeping Basics
2020-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Beekeeping Basics
In-Person Presentation
Do you want to start beekeeping to keep the honey bee population healthier? This workshop will discuss the basic tools and provide information needed to start up beekeeping. There will be a Q&A session at the end to clarify individual situations and/or questions. A nominal registration fee of $20 helps cover expenses of the in-person training.
Registration is required. Register here.

Beekeeping Basics
2020-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Do you want to start beekeeping to keep the dwindling honey bee population healthier? The workshop will talk about some of the basics tools and information you will need to start up beekeeping. There will be a Q&A session at the end to clarify individual’s situation and questions. There is a nominal fee of $20 to cover expenses of the in-person training.
Registration is required. There is a late registration fee + processing fee. Please register early!
REGISTER HERE
If you have any questions pertaining to class information, please contact Dinora Santiago at 941-722-4524, Ext. 1823 or email d.santiago@ufl.edu

ZOOM: Itching for Answers
2020-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
Itching for Answers:
The Good, the Bad, and the Biology of Mosquitoes
Did you know that mosquitoes can breed in only a bottle cap of water? Or that some mosquitoes only bite leeches? Join us for a talk with Pinellas County Environmental Specialist Alissa Berro where we’ll go over the good, the bad and the biology of Florida’s least favorite insect! Learn more about what attracts mosquitoes, the most effective ways to prevent them, and answers to the questions you’ve been itching to ask.
This webinar will take place over Zoom. Recommended for adults.
Registration is required to participate in this program.
Please register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rP-0xdSSQeqrGhjOjg-fbg
Questions? Email us at weedonisland@pinellascounty.org

ZOOM: Florida Supernature! Pinellas Predatory Plants
2020-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE

ZOOM: Invasives in the Home Landscape Series
2020-10-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-07 13:00 - 14:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
Please see registration links below for a UF/IFAS Master Gardener webinar series on common invasive plant species in the home landscape.
When: Oct 7, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Introduction to Invasive Plants
Join our Master Gardener Volunteers for a new class series. Invasive plants threaten our natural areas and biodiversity. Find out how and why plants are classified as invasive and what resources are available for determining species that pose risks.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QHuniY9RRY2J8M9ibRRNBA

When: Oct 14, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Invasive Plants in the Home Landscape
Join our Master Gardener Volunteers for the second installment of our invasive plants series. Many commonly available landscape plants are, in fact, invasive. Learn how to spot these before you buy and meet some Florida-Friendly alternatives
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nj47KJZDSz6IFY3rgZ-TSA

When: Oct 21, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Taking Control of Invasive Plants
Join our Master Gardener Volunteers for the conclusion to our invasive plants series. Learn about options for control and eradication, as well as resources including community association funding.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hlOvM24QSTG_POh0CPmo_Q

FACEBOOK: MarineQuest 2020
2020-10-17 08:00 - 14:30 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
MarineQuest 2020
On Saturday, October 17, join us on our Facebook page for a day filled with some of your MarineQuest favorites. Throughout the day, we will be visiting (virtually) with several of our research programs including right whales, sea turtles, corals, freshwater fish, panthers and more. Join us as each group shares footage from the field and insight into their unique research projects on Florida’s many ecosystems, fish and wildlife. Unable to join us on October 17? Not to worry! All of the content from the day will be available in the days after the event on our website, as well as on our Facebook and YouTube accounts.

ZOOM: Seahorses
2020-10-15 19:00 - 20:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
The Marine Discovery Center’s October online lecture will focus on “Exploring Seahorse Research at Bethune-Cookman University.”

Guest speaker for this webinar will be Dr. Sarah Krejci, assistant professor of biology and integrated environmental science at Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach.
Seahorses are a unique group of fish which have captivated generations of people around the world. However, their wild populations are facing threats from habitat loss, collection for the aquarium and curio trades and climate change.
Krejci and her students conduct research on laboratory and field populations of seahorses and their relatives, the pipefish, to illustrate the impacts that humans have on coastal ecosystems.
Krejci will share highlights of their studies, including photos and videos of their recent conjoined seahorse twins that were born in the university’s lab.
This lecture will introduce webinar attendees to the details of seahorse biology and ecology and students’ research projects from Bethune-Cookman University, one of 101 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in America.
Krejci will also discuss the importance of training diverse researchers, as well as the barriers that racism presents for black students in science by sharing their stories and future aspirations.

Interested guests for the October lecture may log in for the Zoom presentation at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_uXB4u12hT_CRUrVTSAon7Q

The program is free, but participants must set up a personal Zoom account to access the webinar. MDC will continue to offer programs online during COVID-19 precautions for the remainder of 2020.

For more information about the lecture, contact the Marine Discovery Center at 386-428-4828.

ZOOM: Florida Supernature! Spiders
2020-10-14 14:00 - 15:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE

Arctic Animals
2020-10-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States

Wild Wings Bird Hike
2020-10-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, United States
Wild Wings –
Birds of Brooker Hike
Have you wondered what bird is singing in your backyard? Do you see and hear birds but don’t know who they are? If so, join us for a Beginning Bird Hike to learn how to identify the county’s common birds as we meander along a one-mile trail.
All ages are welcome. Children under the ages of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and those younger than 6 may find this hike challenging.
Guided Hike Information
Volunteer Hike Guides will meet participants outside the Exhibit Hall 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. We strongly suggest all hikers visit the restroom (located in the Classroom Building) before we begin as there are no facilities along the trail.

Guided hikes are under a mile in length, much of which is on unimproved, uneven sandy trails.
Hikes take about two (2) hours to complete.
Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, sneakers or boots.
Insect repellent (bug spray) is strongly recommended in summer months.
Bring plenty of drinking water and a snack.
A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are also recommended.
Pets are not permitted.
No smoking is allowed.
Trained volunteers will guide the hike.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-wings-birds-of-brooker-hike-tickets-53439990450?mc_cid=a4dbfdde6b&mc_eid=1cbba2e07b

ZOOM: Florida Supernature! Wetland Wildflowers
2020-10-07 14:00 - 15:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE

ZOOM: Freshwater Fishes of Florida!
2020-10-07 10:00 - 11:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
Take an aquatic journey with Sensing Nature biologist Brian Lane and investigate the freshwater fishes that call Florida home.
REGISTER HERE
What ages? Topics and discussions are appropriate for adults and youths (7 yoa +)

Free, donations appreciated!

ZOOM: Florida’s Aquatic Mammals!
2020-10-06 19:00 - 20:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
If you want to thrive in an aquatic environment, gills are a must, right? Don’t tell that to our fabulous aquatic mammals that not only survive, but thrive in our wettest of habitats. Join Sensing Nature Wildlife Biologist Jeanne Murphy as she discovers the mammals that know a thing or two about the water.
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What ages? Topics and discussions are appropriate for adults and youths (7 yoa +)

Free, donations appreciated!

Free Yoga in the Park
2020-10-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Crescent Lake Park, 1320 5th St. N. , St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health situation, all programs have been suspended until further notice.
For COVID-19 updates from the City of St. Petersburg, visit stpete.org/emergency.

Join Healthy St. Pete on the first Saturday of each month for FREE Yoga in the Park.
The Body Electric Yoga Company will be hosting the yoga class in collaboration with Healthy St Pete.
For more information, contact Healthy St. Pete at 727-892-5994 or visit HealthyStPeteFL.com.

ZOOM: Florida’s Founding Fish: The Mighty Mullet
2020-10-01 16:00 - 17:00 | FL
Florida’s Founding Fish: The Mighty Mullet
– Dr. Angela Collins
Along the Florida Gulf coast, the striped mullet is regarded as an excellent food fish. They are also used as bait for a variety of sport fish and regularly bring a higher price as bait than as food fish. You will learn about the history of this fishery in southwest Florida in this bite-sized science webinar.
Dr. Angela Collins is the UF/IFAS Extension Sea Grant Agent in Manatee, Hillsborough and Sarasota Counties. Her extension programs focus on marine fisheries and reef fish biology and ecology.
REGISTER HERE

ZOOM: Florida Supernature
2020-09-30 14:00 - 15:00 | FL
These classes take place online in a webinar room. Registered participants will receive the web link via email at the time of registration.
Upcoming Webinars & Topics

September 9 – At Home In A Cypress Dome

Cypress domes are small swamps dominated by cypress trees. They are often caused by old sinkholes that fill up with fresh water; the perfect habitat for cypress. In these special wetlands you will find plants and animals perfectly-suited for life with their “feet wet.” Join us and let’s see what we can discover!

September 16 – Channel X, Re-taking a Man-made Waterway

Although Brooker Creek Preserve exists more-or-less in its original state, development all around has created the necessity to channel some of the flow to prevent flooding. We’ll explore a man-made channel, and channel the energy of the plants and animals found there!

September 23 – On Brooker Pond

Certain areas of Brooker Creek Preserve contain large ponds/small lakes. Let’s dive in and discover submerged, emergent and floating plants, and perhaps some wildlife at home there!

September 30 – A Flooded Forest

In this session, we’ll stomp through the swamp and explore a flooded hardwood forest. The boardwalks around the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center cut through a flooded forest dominated by tupelo and sweetbay trees. What will we find there? Tune in to find out.
Participants can register for one or more of the topics by clicking the titles(s) above.
Registration is required.

ONLINE: 2020 FALL GROWERS MEETING
2020-09-29 12:00 - 15:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
Don’t miss this free webinar. Registration is required. You’ll receive a confirmation email with information to join the meeting.

About this Event

12:00 – 12:10 PM – Crystal Snodgrass & Lisa Hickey, “UF/IFAS EXTENSION MANATEE COUNTY”, Welcome and Extension Updates, and COVID Impacts.
12:10 – 12:35 PM – Dr. Nathan Boyd, Weed Management Programs for Plasticulture Vegetable Production Systems. The presentation will focus on integrating multiple management options into a season-long program and techniques that can be used to optimize management efforts. The presenter will focus on general techniques that can be adopted for multiple crop types.
12:35 – 1:00 PM – Dr. Johan Desaeger, How to cope with Nematodes in conventional and organic vegetable production in Florida? The presentation will discuss the main nematode problems in Florida vegetables, and which strategies (products, cultural practices, cover crops) can be used to manage them. Both conventional and organic vegetable production will be covered.
1:00 – 1:10 PM – Discussion, Questions, Adjournment
1 CEU: Ag Row Crop, Private, Demo & Research
If you have any questions pertaining to class information or CEUs, please contact Dinora Santiago at 941-722-4524, Ext. 1823 or email d.santiago@ufl.edu
REGISTER HERE
