Don’t Trash the Holidays

Let the holidays fill your heart, not your trash can. The holidays are a season for giving, but also a good time to think about waste

Holiday Gifts to Get Your Kids Moving

Nan Jensen   Family and Consumer Science   The holiday season is here and you may still have a few gifts to buy. Consider a gift for th

What Floats Your Boat?

Libby Carnahan Sea Grant Agent Pinellas County Extension Boating can be fun, relaxing, and thrilling-sometimes all at the same

Seminole Discussion Group on Recycling & Sustainability

Monday, December 3, 2012   10 a.m. to noon   Seminole Community Library Program Room  9200 113th St. N Seminole,

eTownHall: Watershed, where we LiveWorkPlay

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7–8 p.m. Join the discussion about Pinellas County watersheds and how they connect the environment, economic vitality

Website launched to engage residents in the Pinellas Transportation Plan

Mary Burrell, Operations Manager     The Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is focused on improving transportat

SEMINOLE DISCUSSION GROUP ON RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY

Monday, November 19, 2012   10 a.m. to noon   Seminole Community Library Program Room  9200 113th St. N Semi

Your Energy Priorities

Ramona Madhosingh-Hector   Urban Sustainability Agent   What are your energy priorities? Is it your cell phone, tablet, or coffeemaker?

Get a Charge Out of This

Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability Agent    If you own an electric car, you’re in luck! You can now charge your vehicle at

Parents and Kids – An Educational Opportunity!

Parents and Kids – An Educational Opportunity! Brooker Creek Preserve is proud to announce they are looking for youth members to j

Natural Resource Webinar Series for Landowners

Managing Your Land:Natural Resources Opportunities for Landowners A Master Tree Farmer / Master Wildlifer Series   Thursdays

Gopher Tortoises+Prescribed Fire=Increased Biodiversity Gopher tortoises are ancient reptiles that are known to inhabit Florida’s uplan

Pinellas Energy Efficiency Project at Science Center on September 22

Free energy saving kit for class attendees Don’t miss the free 60 minute class in advanced energy saving while attending the sustainabi

Ways to Reduce Food Waste and Save Money

Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, Urban Sustainability Agent    It’s a fact that Americans enjoy a disposable way of life. From cups to paper

Earthcache – A Fun and Free Activity

Lara Miller, Natural Resource Agent Michael Barr, Brooker Creek Preserve Intern   Looking for a fun new reason to get outside and exp

Ask Extension!

   Mary Campbell, Extension Director and Urban Sustainability Agent    Do you want answers to your questions from a local source that

September is Food Safety Month: Separate the Myths from the Facts

By Nan Jensen, Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences We do our best to serve our families food that’s safe and healthy, to red

Grilled or Fried? Consumer Seafood Survey

   Libby Carnahan, Pinellas County Sea Grant Extension Agent   Popcorn shrimp, smoked mullet, blackened mahi mahi, grouper piccata…no ma

What’s Happening in Your Watershed?

Lara Miller, Natural Resource Agent   Michael Barr, Brooker Creek Preserve Intern   The Tri-County Water School will be held at Brooke

Explore the Florida Climate

Mary Campbell, Extension Director and Urban Sustainability Agent     Is there such a thing as too much information? In the area of clim

Wildlife to Watch Out for This Summer

Lara Miller, Natural Resource Agent     Michael Barr, Brooker Creek Preserve Intern   For many people the scorching hot days of late Jul

Sustainable Floridians Master Volunteer Program

What is sustainability and why is it important? The University of Florida has a new training program to help citizens and local governmen

My Summer Internship at Pinellas County Extension

Rebecca Herrin  2012 UF/IFAS Intern  An internship is a great way to get a hands-on taste of what a certain company or agenc

Florida Style Gardening Workshop

July 21, 2012 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tarpon Springs City Hall 324 E. Pine Street, Tarpon Springs 34689 Join Florida-Friendly Land

Home Improvement

Ramona Madhosingh-Hector Urban Sustainability Agent Homeowners will admit that no matter what season of the year there’s always a projec

Are you Prepared for Hurricane Season?

Libby Carnahan, Pinellas County Sea Grant Agent Where will you go?  What should you pack?  Is your home secure?  Are You Re

Does Money Grow on Trees?

Lara Miller Natural Resource Agent  Money can grow on trees! The ability to compare the value of natural lands to developed lands