Below is a listing of events occurring in February at Escambia County Extension. For more information about Extension events, please call 850-475-5230, visit sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/escambia or like Escambia Extension on Facebook.
Escambia County Extension location
3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
Highlighted Events:
Elder Health and Nutrition Education
- Monday, March 9, 10 - 10:30 a.m., 1700 N. "L" St.
- Tuesday, March 10, 10 - 11 a.m., 601 E. Mallory St.
- Wednesday, March 18, 10:30 - 11 a.m., 1400 E Johnson Ave.
- Thursday, March 19, 10:30 - 11 a.m., 900 N. "F" St.
Science Hour – Wildlife Rehabilitation
- Thursday, March 19, 6 p.m., Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St.
Speaker Dorothy Kaufman will be discussing what you should do if you encounter endangered wildlife.
Pruning and Dividing Ornamental Grasses
- Wednesday, March 4, 9 a.m. — Escambia Extension - 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County Master Gardener volunteers for a session on ornamental grasses. Topics will include: When and how to prune ornamental grasses and choosing the best grasses for our area. Program is free.
Plants to Dye For
- Wednesday, March 4, 6 p.m. — Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, 1030 N. 57 Ave.
Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County Master Gardener Volunteers and learn about plants you can grow and how to make dyes for various fabric projects. Program is free but please register by emailing [email protected] or phoning 850-475-5230 Ext. 104. More program information
Backyard Wildlife Habitats
- Wednesday, March 11, 6 p.m. — Myrtle Gove United Methodist Church, 1030 N. 57 Ave.
Presented by the UF IFAS Extension Escambia County Master Gardener Volunteers. Spaces are becoming limited for much of our wildlife. Create a spot through attractive landscaping for a wide variety of animals to find food, shelter, and water. Program is free but please register by emailing [email protected] or phoning 850-475-5230 Ext. 104
Florida Master Naturalist Program - The Wetlands Course
- Every Tuesday Starting March 31 - May 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Florida Master Naturalist Program students will increase their knowledge of Florida’s natural systems, of the plants and animals that depend upon those systems, and the role of humankind in shaping our past, of determining our future, and as stewards of the land. Field locations will vary each week. Please contact the UF IFAS Extension at (850) 475-5230 for registration link.
UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County will be hosting the 3rd annual Beef Cattle & Forage Bootcamp
- Saturday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Escambia County 4-H Livestock Facility, 5701 Hwy 99, Molino
The beef cattle bootcamp is a hands-on learning opportunity for producers in the areas of cattle handling, management, nutrition & forages. We will also have producers and Extension specialist on hand for you to visit with.
Agenda:
Registration: 8:30 - 9 a.m.
Welcome/Introduction: 9 - 9:15 a.m.
Rotations Breakouts: 9:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Beef Heifer Development and Pregnancy Detection Technologies Evaluations of new technologies for pregnancy detection. Kalyn Waters & Nick Simmons
Winter Forage Demonstrations & Planting Method Influence on Yield & Quality Winter annual Livestock forage plots with industry reps on hand, Libbie Johnson.
UF Beef Cattle Nutrition Research Demonstration Overview and demonstrations of research by UF/IFAS specialist in ruminant nutrition.
Lunchtime Topics (lunch provided):
- Current Market Trends
- Cost Share Programs
Wrap-up Evaluations: 12:30 p.m.
After Lunch Session: 1:00 p.m.
Livestock Handling and trailer safety (optional)
Contact Information:
Nick Simmons UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County, [email protected], 850-475-5230
Registration fees for the Beef Cattle Boot Camp:
$10/person, $15/couple. Free for 4-H & FFA Youth. Registration fees will be paid on-site the day of event.
We ask that you RSVP to the Escambia County Extension Office (850-475-5230) to make food arrangements.
