UF/IFAS Extension
Lee County
Our mission is to respond to Lee County issues and needs through customized education and training in agriculture & natural resources, horticulture, 4-H youth development, marine education, Florida yards and neighborhoods, and family and consumer sciences.
Contact
lee@ifas.ufl.edu
(239) 533-4327
3410 Palm Beach Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Florida-Friendly Gardening Therapy
For a while, I was OK with COVID. Not happy, but you could say “average
01/27/2021
Where the Sea Meets the Land: Working Waterfront Preservation Post Hurricane
By Alyssa Vinson, Angela Collins, and David Outerbridge
Fishing for a living is a careful negotiation of knowledge, understanding and awareness that coincides with a little bit of luck. It is a puzzle each day as a pattern of processes and ideas form the potential of a bountiful haul from Poseidon’s den
11/14/2022
This Thanksgiving, Thank a Farmer
This Thanksgiving Day, families and friends across the country will gather to show gratitude for our good fortune by sitting down together over a meal. Not just any meal, but a proper feast, with multiple courses, side dishes, appetizers and desserts
11/17/2022
Tempest and Grove: Post-Hurricane Mangrove Restoration
Hurricane Ian made landfall on Sept. 28, and the vast storm surge from this event pushed extensive amounts of water into coastal areas
11/11/2022
UF/IFAS Extension relationships highlight community resilience after Hurricane Ian
Co-authored by Alyssa Vinson and David Outerbridge
Wakeful in early morning, cool air, clear sky, what would the morning sun bring to light and sight? Intensification, quick turns, bundling up loved ones and properties. The day after Hurricane Ian landed and revealed all the questions that needed answering
11/09/2022
From Soil to Sky: Flowers and Fruits
The following series of columns entitled 'Soil to Sky' are an examination of five different facets of environment, structure, and life that are instrumental to trees in our forests and landscapes. Trees are instrumental to our wellbeing, both individually and collectively as a society
09/05/2022
From Soil to Sky: Leaves and Branches
The following series of columns entitled 'Soil to Sky' are an examination of five different facets of environment, structure, and life that are instrumental to trees in our forests and landscapes. Trees are instrumental to our wellbeing, both individually and collectively as a society
08/29/2022
