UF/IFAS Extension
Okaloosa County
The UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa County is the outreach arm of the Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. It is a three-way cooperative arrangement between the Board of County Commissioners, the University of Florida, and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Contact
austin.chisholm@ufl.edu
(850) 689-5850
3098 Airport Road
Crestview, FL 32539
Divers Spearheading the Fight Against Invasive Lionfish
The northwest Florida area has been identified as having the highest concentration of invasive lionfish in the world. Lionfish pose a significant threat to our native wildlife and habitat with spearfishing the primary means of control
09/16/2021
Ocean Potion
June is National Ocean Month. Close your eyes and think about just how many oceans there are
06/22/2021
What's Going on in Florida
Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE! returns; New topics, same virtual format
February 1, 2021
By: Kirsten Romaguera, 352-294-3313, kromaguera@ufl.edu
Long-time and aspiring green thumbs can ask the experts their gardening questions when “Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!” returns starting Feb
02/03/2021
The Rural Telehealth Initiative: Lowering Barriers to Health Care
For me, a visit to the doctor can be an inconvenience. Between fighting traffic, finding a parking spot, checking in and doing time in the waiting room, I usually have to carve out an hour or more of my day, all for about 15 minutes of quality time with the doctor
08/06/2021
Want to become a Certified Drone Pilot?
We are partnering with the Hsu Educational Foundation to provide 2 great classes for new or intermediate level drone pilots!
The first class is June 24, 2021. This class will cover the basics of Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
06/03/2021
Amazing AmeriCorps
We’re highlighting all things Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) in 2021 as the program marks its 20th anniversary. To learn more about FMNP, view the first blog post here
04/29/2021
Try a Club Meeting
Flowers are in bloom, birds are singing and our cars are covered in pollen, spring is in full swing and so is Okaloosa County 4-H! Okaloosa County 4-H offers something for everybody. We have activities, clubs, and programs for ages 5 to 18
04/09/2021
The Mystery of the East Pass
I am a curious person by nature. When I first moved to the Emerald Coast, I had many questions about the area
03/24/2021
