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Join us for an unforgettable journey on one of Florida&#8217;s most pristine and beautiful rivers, Rainbow River. This is your chance to immerse yourself in nature while learning about our precious water resources and how to protect them. Event Highlights We&#8217;ll start at KP Hole Park with a brief discussion on Florida&#8217;s water ecosystems and [&#8230;]

Join us for an unforgettable journey on one of Florida&#8217;s most pristine and beautiful rivers, Rainbow River. This is your chance to immerse yourself in nature while learning about our precious water resources and how to protect them.
<h4>Event Highlights</h4>
<ul>
<li>We&#8217;ll start at KP Hole Park with a brief discussion on Florida&#8217;s water ecosystems and conservation efforts.</li>
<li>Gentle Paddle to the Rainbow Springs headspring: Enjoy a leisurely kayak trip totaling around 3 miles round-trip. Perfect for both beginners and experienced paddlers.</li>
<li>Your registration ($25) includes the park entry fee, kayak rental (single or double kayaks, depending on availability), and lunch.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Important Details</h4>
<ul>
<li>To ensure a quality experience, space is limited to 20 participants. Register early to secure your spot!</li>
<li>You&#8217;re welcome to bring your equipment along with the required safety gear, including a whistle and life vest.</li>
<li>Lunch is provided. If you have any dietary restrictions or special requests, please let us know when you register.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Why Attend?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Connect with Nature: Experience the tranquility of paddling through crystal-clear waters surrounded by Florida&#8217;s lush landscapes.</li>
<li>Learn and Contribute: Gain valuable insights into water conservation and discover how you can make a positive impact on our environment.</li>
<li>Meet Like-Minded Individuals: Share this enriching experience with fellow outdoor enthusiasts and conservation supporters.</li>
</ul>
<h4>How to Register</h4>
To register: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/KayakLunchLearn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://tinyurl.com/KayakLunchLearn</a>
Don&#8217;t miss out on this unique opportunity! Register by October 14 to join the adventure. For questions or to discuss any special accommodations, please contact Amanda Marek at 352-671-8412 or <a href="mailto:mandab@ufl.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mandab@ufl.edu</a>. If your community is interested in hosting this educational event, please reach out to Yilin Zhuang at <a href="mailto:yilinz@ufl.edu">yilinz@ufl.edu</a>.
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Join us for an unforgettable journey on one of Florida’s most pristine and beautiful rivers, Rainbow River. This is your chance to immerse yourself in nature while learning about our precious water resources and how to protect them.
Event Highlights
We’ll start at KP Hole Park with a brief discussion on Florida’s water ecosystems and conservation efforts.
Gentle Paddle to the Rainbow Springs headspring: Enjoy a leisurely kayak trip totaling around 3 miles round-trip. Perfect for both beginners and experienced paddlers.
Your registration ($25) includes the park entry fee, kayak rental (single or double kayaks, depending on availability), and lunch.
Important Details
To ensure a quality experience, space is limited to 20 participants. Register early to secure your spot!
You’re welcome to bring your equipment along with the required safety gear, including a whistle and life vest.
Lunch is provided. If you have any dietary restrictions or special requests, please let us know when you register.
Why Attend?
Connect with Nature: Experience the tranquility of paddling through crystal-clear waters surrounded by Florida’s lush landscapes.
Learn and Contribute: Gain valuable insights into water conservation and discover how you can make a positive impact on our environment.
Meet Like-Minded Individuals: Share this enriching experience with fellow outdoor enthusiasts and conservation supporters.
How to Register
To register: https://tinyurl.com/KayakLunchLearn
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity! Register by October 14 to join the adventure. For questions or to discuss any special accommodations, please contact Amanda Marek at 352-671-8412 or mandab@ufl.edu. If your community is interested in hosting this educational event, please reach out to Yilin Zhuang at yilinz@ufl.edu.

Join us for an unforgettable journey on one of Florida’s most pristine and beautiful rivers, Rainbow River. This is your chance to immerse yourself in nature while learning about our precious water resources and how to protect them. Event Highlights We’ll start at KP Hole Park with a brief discussion on Florida’s water ecosystems and […]

Kayak Lunch & Learn at Rainbow River

The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have partnered to create an online toolkit to help protect agricultural workers from the summer heat. Last year’s sweltering summer temperatures convinced SCCAHS leadership that additional promotion about heat-related illness education could save [&#8230;]

The <a href="https://www.sccahs.org/">Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety</a> (SCCAHS) and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have partnered to create an <a href="https://www.sccahs.org/index.php/resources/heat-related-illness/">online toolkit</a> to help protect agricultural workers from the summer heat. 
<figure id="attachment_45533" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-45533" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/files/2024/06/AdobeStock_355028215.jpg"><img decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" class="size-medium wp-image-45533 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="a" width="300" height="200" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/files/2024/06/AdobeStock_355028215-300x200.jpg"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-45533" class="wp-caption-text">Agricultural workers harvest strawberries. (Adobe Stock image)</figcaption></figure>
Last year’s <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-announces-summer-2023-hottest-on-record/">sweltering summer temperatures</a> convinced SCCAHS leadership that additional promotion about heat-related illness education could save lives. Even before the summer ended, the center launched a collaborative effort with the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education to assemble an online guide for agricultural educators.
“We know Florida’s farm workers, as well as others working in the agriculture industry, are really vulnerable to these hot conditions,” said Ashley McLeod-Morin, SCCAHS associate director of strategic communication. “We felt offering resources to educate our workers and those supervising workers was really important.”
The toolkit, online as of last week, includes webinars, podcasts and communication materials targeted for use by UF/IFAS Extension offices as well as by commodity associations. A heat safety plan template helps organizations adopt procedures for monitoring the heat index, for providing hydration and for training staff. Printable guides in English and Spanish advise about the length of work acclimation periods as well as about the amount of water workers should drink.
A <a href="https://journals.lww.com/joem/fulltext/2018/05000/hydration_status,_kidney_function,_and_kidney.16.aspx">2018 study</a> examining hydration and kidney injury among 192 agricultural workers laboring in Pierson, Apopka and Immokalee during the summers of 2015 and 2016 found about 55% of workers experienced dehydration before their shift, 81% experienced dehydration after their shift and 33% experienced acute kidney injury on at least one of the 555 workdays included in the study.
In September, a 26-year-old man working for a private company on a Belle Glade sugar cane farm died from heatstroke just a few days after starting his job.
McLeod-Morin expects the SCCAHS toolkit to grow with additional resources over time.
“We really hope this is a living repository and resource we can continue to add to, including more resources in Spanish and in other languages as well,” she said.
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ABOUT UF/IFAS 
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents. 
<a href="http://www.ifas.ufl.edu">ifas.ufl.edu</a>  |  <a href="https://twitter.com/UF_IFAS">@UF_IFAS</a>

The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have partnered to create an online toolkit to help protect agricultural workers from the summer heat. 
Agricultural workers harvest strawberries. (Adobe Stock image)
Last year’s sweltering summer temperatures convinced SCCAHS leadership that additional promotion about heat-related illness education could save lives. Even before the summer ended, the center launched a collaborative effort with the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education to assemble an online guide for agricultural educators.
“We know Florida’s farm workers, as well as others working in the agriculture industry, are really vulnerable to these hot conditions,” said Ashley McLeod-Morin, SCCAHS associate director of strategic communication. “We felt offering resources to educate our workers and those supervising workers was really important.”
The toolkit, online as of last week, includes webinars, podcasts and communication materials targeted for use by UF/IFAS Extension offices as well as by commodity associations. A heat safety plan template helps organizations adopt procedures for monitoring the heat index, for providing hydration and for training staff. Printable guides in English and Spanish advise about the length of work acclimation periods as well as about the amount of water workers should drink.
A 2018 study examining hydration and kidney injury among 192 agricultural workers laboring in Pierson, Apopka and Immokalee during the summers of 2015 and 2016 found about 55% of workers experienced dehydration before their shift, 81% experienced dehydration after their shift and 33% experienced acute kidney injury on at least one of the 555 workdays included in the study.
In September, a 26-year-old man working for a private company on a Belle Glade sugar cane farm died from heatstroke just a few days after starting his job.
McLeod-Morin expects the SCCAHS toolkit to grow with additional resources over time.
“We really hope this is a living repository and resource we can continue to add to, including more resources in Spanish and in other languages as well,” she said.
###
ABOUT UF/IFAS
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents. 
ifas.ufl.edu  |  @UF_IFAS

The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have partnered to create an online toolkit to help protect agricultural workers from the summer heat. Last year’s sweltering summer temperatures convinced SCCAHS leadership that additional promotion about heat-related illness education could save […]

Agricultural safety center, UF/IFAS release heat-related illness toolkit

BEWARE! AFTER THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT PALMS THE SAME AGAIN! Palms are popular plants that represent a slice of Florida paradise! There is a science to growing pretty palms that will thrive in Florida, from wild places to managed spaces. By understanding the fundamentals of how palms grow and employing best management [&#8230;]

<figure id="attachment_8617" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8617" style="width: 338px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/orangeco/files/2022/09/storm_reduced-size.jpg"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-8617" src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/orangeco/files/2022/09/storm_reduced-size-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="338" height="225" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8617" class="wp-caption-text">Palms being blown by the winds of an approaching storm. Severe weather, rain, beach, coast. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.</figcaption></figure>
BEWARE! AFTER THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT PALMS THE SAME AGAIN!
Palms are popular plants that represent a slice of Florida paradise! There is a science to growing pretty palms that will thrive in Florida, from wild places to managed spaces. By understanding the fundamentals of how palms grow and employing best management practices, palms can grow for generations!
Did you know that many palm problems start with selecting the wrong palm for the wrong place? Are you a skilled palm reader, telling the difference between a hangry palm and a diseased one?
Join UF/IFAS Orange County Horticulture Extension Agents Hannah Wooten and Dr. Heather Kalaman to learn more about the fundamentals of palms! In this 3-hour workshop, we will dig into a general overview of palms including significance, biology and morphology, stressors of palms, diagnostics, and how to best care for palms in the landscape.
WHAT: Fundamentals of Palms: Principles, Problems, and Potential
<figure id="attachment_13741" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-13741" style="width: 329px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/orangeco/files/2024/02/rsz_tppd.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-13741 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="329" height="439" data-src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/orangeco/files/2024/02/rsz_tppd-225x300.jpg"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-13741" class="wp-caption-text">Sylvester palm with Lethal Bronzing. Photo: Hannah Wooten</figcaption></figure>
WHEN: Wednesday, April 3rd, from 9:00 am &#8211; 12:15 pm
WHERE: UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, 6021 South Conway Road, Orlando, FL 32812
COST: $35
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fundamental-of-palms-principles-problems-and-potential-tickets-837380426397?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">ocextension.eventbrite.com</a>
CEUs: 3 total: 2 Core (487 &amp; 482), 1 category (OT, PA, ROW, CLO, LLO, LCLM, LUF)
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<h3>Agenda </h3>
9:00 am – 9:10 am: Welcome, Introductions, &amp; Pre-test 
9:10 am – 9:40 am: Overview of Palms
Overview of palm significance, biology, and morphology.
9:40 am – 10:10 am: Palm Problems, Biotics 
Overview of major pests, diseases, diagnostics, and prevention in palms. 
10:10 am – 10:30 am: When, What, and How to Take Palm Diagnostic Samples
10:30 am – 10:45 am: Break!
<figure id="attachment_9115" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9115" style="width: 328px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/orangeco/files/2022/11/magnesium_deficient_palm.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-9115" src="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/orangeco/files/2022/11/magnesium_deficient_palm-300x242.jpg" alt="" width="328" height="264" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9115" class="wp-caption-text">Palm with potassium and magnesium deficiency. Photo: UF/IFAS</figcaption></figure>
10:45 am – 11:15 am: Palm Problems, Abiotics
Overview of physiological disorders, nutrient deficiencies, and other issues.  
11:15 am – 11:35 am: Palm Maintenance
Fertilizer regimen and pruning techniques. 
11:35 am – 11:55 am: Right Palm, Right Place
Florida-friendly palms: natives, fertilizer-friendly species, and the importance of pH in species selection. 
11:55 am – 12:00 noon: Post-test 
12:00 noon – 12:15 pm: Certificates and CEUs

Palms being blown by the winds of an approaching storm. Severe weather, rain, beach, coast. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.
BEWARE! AFTER THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT PALMS THE SAME AGAIN!
Palms are popular plants that represent a slice of Florida paradise! There is a science to growing pretty palms that will thrive in Florida, from wild places to managed spaces. By understanding the fundamentals of how palms grow and employing best management practices, palms can grow for generations!
Did you know that many palm problems start with selecting the wrong palm for the wrong place? Are you a skilled palm reader, telling the difference between a hangry palm and a diseased one?
Join UF/IFAS Orange County Horticulture Extension Agents Hannah Wooten and Dr. Heather Kalaman to learn more about the fundamentals of palms! In this 3-hour workshop, we will dig into a general overview of palms including significance, biology and morphology, stressors of palms, diagnostics, and how to best care for palms in the landscape.
WHAT: Fundamentals of Palms: Principles, Problems, and Potential
Sylvester palm with Lethal Bronzing. Photo: Hannah Wooten
WHEN: Wednesday, April 3rd, from 9:00 am – 12:15 pm
WHERE: UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, 6021 South Conway Road, Orlando, FL 32812
COST: $35
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: ocextension.eventbrite.com
CEUs: 3 total: 2 Core (487 & 482), 1 category (OT, PA, ROW, CLO, LLO, LCLM, LUF)

Agenda 
9:00 am – 9:10 am: Welcome, Introductions, & Pre-test 
9:10 am – 9:40 am: Overview of Palms
Overview of palm significance, biology, and morphology.
9:40 am – 10:10 am: Palm Problems, Biotics 
Overview of major pests, diseases, diagnostics, and prevention   in palms. 
10:10 am – 10:30 am: When, What, and How to Take Palm Diagnostic Samples
10:30 am – 10:45 am: Break!
Palm with potassium and magnesium deficiency. Photo: UF/IFAS
10:45 am – 11:15 am: Palm Problems, Abiotics
Overview of physiological disorders, nutrient deficiencies, and other issues.  
11:15 am – 11:35 am: Palm Maintenance
Fertilizer regimen and pruning techniques. 
11:35 am – 11:55 am: Right Palm, Right Place
Florida-friendly palms: natives, fertilizer-friendly species, and  the importance of pH in species selection. 
11:55 am – 12:00 noon: Post-test 
12:00 noon – 12:15 pm: Certificates and CEUs

BEWARE! AFTER THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT PALMS THE SAME AGAIN! Palms are popular plants that represent a slice of Florida paradise! There is a science to growing pretty palms that will thrive in Florida, from wild places to managed spaces. By understanding the fundamentals of how palms grow and employing best management […]

4/3/24 Fundamentals of Palms: Principles, Problems, and Potential–In Person in Orange Co.

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