5/18/23 @ 2:45 p.m. - Please note that the Invasive Plants Class schedule being hosted by the UF IFAS/County Extension Office has been amended to remove the May 31st class on Mexican petunia. Unfortunately, our Extension/Ag Agent, David Herbert, has to attended a staff development training mandated by the University of Florida and will be unavailable to teach that day.

The class on Mexican petunia will be rescheduled for a future date. If you have any questions, please contact the UF IFAS/County Extension Office at (904) 530-6350 or email Mr. Hebert at david.hebert@ufl.edu. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/27/23 @ 7:00 a.m. 
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Nassau County 4-H programs highlight 4-H youth talents in public speaking, demonstration/illustrated talks, photography, chef in training, and share the fun (talent).  All of our winners from county events advance to the district competition and a possible opportunity to advance to state except for photography.  

In the photography portion of County Events, the winners will advance directly to the Florida 4-H State Photography competition to compete against other 4-H youth in their age division. This year we had 90 photography entries that were submitted by all the age divisions for our County Events Program. (Cloverbuds 5-7, Juniors 8-10, Intermediates 11-13, and Seniors 14-18)

Categories of photos include:  black and white, still life, animal, flora/fauna, architecture, etc. 
 
We are amazed by the talent our Nassau County 4-H Youth have. Congratulations to our winners below!
 
Junior Division- Roxie Oakes
Category:  Animal
Title:  Love Birds
 
Intermediate Division- Jackson Norstrem
Category:  Animal
Title:  Hiiiii
 
Senior Division- Emma Norstrem
Category- Photo Story
Title:  Old Glory in Battle

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/20/23 @ 10:00 a.m. - Please join Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, David Hebert, for an advisory meeting to discuss pertinent environmental issues and exchange perspectives on urban and private enterprise growth in the County. This meeting is a place to gather resources, reports, and updates on our county's environmental quality including water, air, and others. This meeting is also the place to exchange ideas and gather resources in agriculture including: 

• reports on commodity prices in forage, livestock, timber, grain, produce, etc.
• economic-level and threatening insect pests and crop diseases and climate outlook for the season
• field-to-fork marketing, networking, community supported agriculture, and farmers markets

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The program will take place on Thursday, June 15th from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Bryceville Community Center located at 7280 Motes Road, Bryceville, FL 32009. Please note that this program is intended for adult residents of Nassau County and is free to participate in. Please bring one small dish for the potluck and a fellow resident friend or family member. UF/IFAS Extension will be grilling burgers and hot dogs so come hungry! 

If you have any questions, please contact David Hebert at (904) 530-6356 or via e-mail at David.Hebert@ufl.edu. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

4/6/23 @ 8:45 a.m. 

The Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale is on May 13th from 9am - 12pm at the Rebecca L Jordi Cooperative Extension Office (85831 Miner Road, Yulee, FL 32097). Nothing says "Happy Mother's Day" better than a plant (or two or three) grown by Nassau County's Master Gardener Volunteers! All proceeds go towards supporting the county's overall horticulture program. This event is cash and check only.

If you have any questions, please contact the County Extension Office at (904) 530-6350.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/6/23 @ 9:00 a.m. - The National Association of Counties (NACo) has proclaimed April as National County Government Month. Each day this month, we will provide different facts about Nassau County, including information about its history, services provided and more.

Today, we want to bring attention to all the wonderful services offered by the Nassau County Extension. This department is the result of a partnership between the County and the Institute of Food and Agriculture Services at the University of Florida, established by the Smith/Lever Act in 1914. The department provides free, research based information to residents in a variety of areas including horticulture, agriculture, family and consumer services, and 4-H Development. 

The County Extension's horticulture and agriculture divisions offer monthly classes on lawns and gardens, landscapes, and plants. They provide free soil samples to help you identify problems in your landscape and can diagnose plant disease for you at no-charge. They also send out monthly calendars to guide you on the proper times to plant, fertilize and prune trees, flowers, shrubs, vegetables, etc. Other services offered include pesticide certifications, plant sales, weed identification, and educating homeowners on Florida family landscaping and invasive species. 

The division of Family & Consumer Services helps residents achieve physical and financial health by providing researched based information on obesity, chronic disease, food, finances, housing, food safety, nutrition and more. They offer free courses on food nutrition, cooking, and money management. Another important service offered is assisting seniors with Medicare registration. They spend time with the senior going over all available options and helping the individual find the plan that works best for them. 

The 4-H Youth Development division works to develop young people who are empowered, confident, hard-working, responsible and compassionate and encourages development of life-long skills to exceed in life. They offer a large variety of programs, including but not limited to, summer camps, veterinary classes, horse camps, science-based courses, and classes on home economics such as cooking and sewing. 

If you haven't yet, be sure to sign up for the Extension's monthly newsletter to stay up-to-date on Extension programs and services. To sign up, email Nassau@ufl.edu. You can also find additional information about the County Extension Office on their website at https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/.  

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer 

2/27/23 @ 12:15 p.m.

Join Nassau County Public Works and the UF/IFAS Extension Office for a series of classes on invasive plants. Invasive plants outcompete native plants and animals and are harmful to our natural environment. They have also been found to degrade waterways, harm water quality and limit recreational opportunities. 

In this class series, you will learn more about invasive plants including how to treat them naturally, ways to reduce spread, and how to identify invasive species. 

There is no cost to participate in any of the classes. See flyer for complete schedule. Please sign up at: http://bit.ly/12invasives2023


All will be held at the American Beach Community Center located at 1600 Julia Street. 


-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/3/23 @ 8:15 a.m. - Tonight is "Nassau County Night" at the Jacksonville Iceman game and there are still tickets available! Each ticket sold for Nassau County will result in proceeds being donated back to the Nassau County 4-H to be used for future scholarships. 

There is also a friendly competition going on with area counties to see which 4-H program can bring the most fans! Should Nassau County bring the most fans, our 4-H youth will have an opportunity to win prizes and possibly sit with the team at a future game! 

Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased 
at www.jaxicemen.com/4h or by using the QR code on the attached flyer.

Before ordering tickets, be sure to select "Nassau" from the County options so we can ensure our 4-H program gets credit for the sale. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/1/23 @ 10:00 a.m. - The Nassau County Extension Office is hosting a series of lawn management workshops. The first will take place on Saturday, February 11th from 9am-12pm at their office located at 85831 Miner Road in Yulee. See flyer for complete schedule and topic for each session.

Registration is $25 and includes all workshop materials. Light refreshments will be served. 

DESCRIPTION OF EVENT 
A ubiquitous component of landscapes is the lawn. Properly selecting plant species and management will significantly improve your yard by reducing threats of bad insects and diseases. This program will cover all the best management practices for Florida turfgrass species and turf-alternative recommendations for your lawn. Join UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County for the New Homeowners Guide to the Landscape workshop series for its first workshop program of 2023. By participating in these workshop programs you will be able to enjoy your landscape more and work less.
 
Program registration is $25.00 and will cover the program's materials and costs. Minor refreshments will be provided.
 
ACCOMODATIONS
The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as alternate formats of written material, please contact Taylor Clem, taylorclem87@ufl.edu, (904)530-6353 at least 1 week in advance.
 
REGISTRATION
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ufifas-extension-nassau-county-58363312263


-Sabrina Robertson 
 Public Information Officer

Each month, the Nassau County Extension office releases a calendar to let residents know the appropriate dates to plant vegetables. Below is the calendar for February.

If this type of information is of interest to you, consider signing up for their monthly newsletter. Visit their website and sign up for newsletters on the top right under "Learn Something New".
https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer