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Learn More and Apply for an Internship with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County!

Samantha SligerDecember 8th, 20232024 Sarasota County Summer Internship applications are available! Are you interested in getting hands-on experience in your chosen field? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Intern Sarasota County is dedicated to providing students with an unsurpassed learning experience and insight into the dynamic world of public sector employment. Develop new skills […]

Florida Land Steward Update, December 1, 2023

Chris DemersDecember 1st, 20232024 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS ARE HERE! It’s that time of year! Request your copy of the 2024 Florida Land Steward wall calendar. An annual land stewardship tradition, the Florida Land Steward calendar features beautiful photography, our Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year, habitat management tips, partnership opportunities, resource contacts, and more. These […]

Prickly Pear Cactus – Wild Weeds

Alicia HalbritterDecember 1st, 2023Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia humifusa   Prickly Pear Cactus is a perennial succulent, fleshy and armed with two types of barbed bristles. This cactus has long, fixed spines, and glochids or hairlike bristles. Cactuses don’t have leaves but do have flattened cladodes, commonly called ‘pads’. You’ll find this […]