UF/IFAS Extension
Orange County
The Smith/Lever Act of 1914 established the Cooperative Extension Service (Orange County - February 23, 1914). Since then, numerous Extension professionals have dedicated their lives to help identify county needs and develop results oriented programs to help solve those needs.
Contact
orange@ifas.ufl.edu
(407) 254-9200
6021 S. Conway Rd.
Orlando, FL 32812
Hours
Monday - Friday
8a.m. - 5p.m.
Plant Clinic
Monday - Friday
8a.m. - Noon; 1p.m. - 5p.m.
Interested in Becoming a UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer?
Do you love gardening? Have you attended the annual UF IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Festival http://sfyl.ifas
01/30/2018
Fall Prevention
Do you have trouble picking up objects from the floor, reaching overhead, getting in and out of the chair or walking without holding on to something? If you find yourself answering yes to any of these questions, you are at risk for falling and may need to modify your lifestyle to help decrease your risk. Internal related factors like walking instabilities, balance problems, visual or hearing impairments, decreased muscle strength and tone can all
05/03/2018
What's Going on Near You
4-H Summer Camp: A Time for Youth to Grow
The Benefits of 4-H Summer Camp
There is nothing that compares to the life-skill building and memory-making experiences associated with attending 4-H summer camp. According to a study by the American Camp Association (National Collaboration for Youth, 2011), “children who participated in a camp experience… reported significant growth in positive identity,
05/17/2018
Extension Solutions on Orange TV
Extension Solutions is a new video program that provides up-to-date horticulture and other Extension information on agriculture, horticulture, family& consumer sciences and 4-H to the residents of Central Florida. The three to four minute segments covering a variety of Extension topics are a production of Orange TV
12/08/2017
UF/IFAS Extension: Urban, Rural and Everywhere Between
The state of Florida comprises nearly 21 million residents, with that number increasing by 1,000 every day. Anyone driving one of our state’s north and south or east and west main highways has experienced the increased traffic and constant movement of people coming and going
05/29/2018
Healthy Living
The word health is defined as a state of being sound in mind, body and spirit. We often take health for granted until it’s gone
02/27/2018
Healthy Living Expo and 5K Milk Run
Join us on March 24, 2018 for our 5K Milk Run and Healthy Living Expo at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. Start your day off right by running through historic dairy cow pastures while enjoying all the beauty Florida nature has to offer
02/01/2018
Extension Solutions on Orange TV
Extension Solutions is a new video program that provides up-to-date horticulture and other Extension information on agriculture, horticulture, family& consumer sciences and 4-H to the residents of Central Florida. The three to four minute segments covering a variety of Extension topics are a production of Orange TV
12/08/2017
Stay Fit for Fall and Winter
During this time of year, we look forward to family gatherings, football parties, fairs and festivals and holiday celebrations. While these moments create memories that will last a life time, they could also possibly add a few inches to your waistline, since all revolve around food!
Must haves like burgers, ribs,
11/28/2017
