UF/IFAS Extension
Duval County
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Contact
duval@ifas.ufl.edu
(904)255-7450
1010 N. McDuff Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Storm Resistant Trees
Now that it is officially hurricane season perhaps it is time to be thinking about the trees around our homes. There is no “risk free “tree however; there are strategies that we can undertake that can create a more wind resistant tree canopy
07/12/2018
Duval County Extension Reopens with Guidelines for Safety
Our UF/IFAS Extension Duval County Extension office opens to visitors by appointment only today, Monday, June 8th, upon direction of the City of Jacksonville, in partnership with guidelines of the University of Florida. Appointments can be made by calling our office at (904) 255-7450 or emailing the extension agent you would like to reach
06/09/2020
What's Going on Near You
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20
As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps.
Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office or view the local update page for the most up to date information on your
03/15/2020
Duval 4-H At Large Club
Welcome to the 2018-2019 4-H Year!
New to 4-H? Love a 4-H Project but Duval 4-H does not have a club that fits your needs? The 4-H club you would like to join is full?
Then the Duval 4-H At Large Club is for YOU!
What is the At Large 4-H Club?
The At Large 4-H Club is a transition club for prospective or new 4-H members who have not yet found a club to join, or are waiting to join a club that is full.
What does
09/05/2018
Pandemic eating among the food-secure: more comfort foods, but not a drastic increase
During the first three months of the pandemic, food-secure people did not change their eating habits very much, although some of them turned a bit more to comfort foods, new University of Florida research shows. The study also serves as a cautionary tale for how people might want to eat in future pandemics
01/05/2021
Setting Boundaries When Working from Home to Minimize Stress
Working long hours brings some a great sense of pride. Working from home makes it even easier, as we can use commute time and lunch hours to keep going
04/09/2020
Lightning Beware
We have been taught since we were children that lightning strikes the tallest object. It is no wonder then, that lightning is one of the most common natural causes of tree damage
06/21/2019
Duval 4-H At Large Club
Welcome to the 2018-2019 4-H Year!
New to 4-H? Love a 4-H Project but Duval 4-H does not have a club that fits your needs? The 4-H club you would like to join is full?
Then the Duval 4-H At Large Club is for YOU!
What is the At Large 4-H Club?
The At Large 4-H Club is a transition club for prospective or new 4-H members who have not yet found a club to join, or are waiting to join a club that is full.
What does
09/05/2018
