Nassau County Extension

06/01/2026

05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

Land Stewardship Day!

Where: American Beach Community Center, Fernandina, FL

When: June 5, 2026

About: Want to learn practical, hands-on ways to improve your land, manage invasive species, and turn waste into valuable resources? This workshop series has something for everyone—from homeowners and gardeners to land managers!

Workshop Lineup:
💧 Planting & Managing a Pond (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
• Aquatic plant ID
• Free native plant included (Phyla nodiflora) Read more about it here: https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-phyla-nodiflora/
• Ecosystem health & general management
Cost: $10
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planting-and-managing-a-pond-tickets-1990110961458?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐗 Invasive Hogs & Landscape W**d Management (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)
• Understanding and managing wild hogs
• W**d ID & control methods
• Year-round management strategies
Cost: FREE ($0)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/invasive-hogs-and-landscape-weed-management-tickets-1990111296460?aff=oddtdtcreator

🪱 Therm n’ Worm Compost & Learn (2:00 PM – 4:45 PM)
• Turn waste into income
• Improve soil and plant health
• Create premium compost from scratch with starter kit included
Cost: $15–$45

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/therm-n-worm-compost-learn-composting-workshop-june-5th-2026-registration-1989859304746?aff=oddtdtcreator

👉Sign up now by scanning the QR codes on the flyer!

✅ Bathroom facilities and parking available

Don’t miss this opportunity to build sustainability skills and connect with your community.

For accommodations, contact: Dave Hébert (Ay-bear) by emailing [email protected] or calling 904-530-6356


The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all our events. For disability accommodations such as alternate formats of written material, please contact Dave Hébert, [email protected] (904)530-6356 at least 1 week in advance. University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.

Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) is both a versatile and vital wildflower. This evergreen perennial is low-growing and creeping, often forming dense mats of green foliage.

05/20/2026

Our Nassau County Extension Family & Consumer Science Agent Tammy, is always looking for ways to support healthy living in our community. Her latest article highlights how exercise can help prevent osteoporosis and improve overall wellness—take a look!

University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. The University of Florida (UF), together with Florida A&M University (FAMU), administers....

05/18/2026

Join a special live Zoom conversation featuring Dr. Temple Grandin and Alan Hitchcock, former owner of Hitchcock’s Markets—a cherished part of North Central Florida’s rural communities for decades.

Alan brings a lifetime of experience in local food systems and land stewardship, and this discussion will explore what it means to keep working lands vibrant, productive, and connected to the communities they serve.

This free event is open to everyone, especially those passionate about agriculture, local food, and rural communities.
Feel free to share!

https://weareartifact.com/perspectives/keeping-the-land-alive-with-alan-hitchcock/

05/16/2026

Master Gardener Volunteers will be onsite at the Wild Amelia Nature Festival at Main Beach Park TODAY from 9 am to 3 pm to answer your gardening questions and provide information. We're looking forward to seeing you!

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Last week our agents and staff attended the UF/IFAS Summit conference! Here our agents presented their programs to others throughout the state as well as won several awards each (Congratulations Spencer, Tammy, & David!). We are so proud to be your county's Extension team and excited to bring back all we've learned to benefit YOU! Please help us celebrate our hard working team in their presentations, awards, and career growth.

05/15/2026

Master Gardener Volunteers will be onsite at the Wild Amelia Nature Festival at Main Beach Park on Saturday, May 16, to answer your gardening questions and provide information. We'll be there from 9 am to 3 pm and look forward to seeing you!

We will also be with Hagan Ace at 85880 Miner Road in Yulee, for their BBQ Days on May 23 and June 20, from 11 am to 2 pm.

And don't miss us at Amelia's Native Wildflowers at 97045 Miller Road, Yulee from 10 am to 2 pm on June 13.

05/14/2026

Our “chat room” will be open at the following locations this spring!

Master Gardener Volunteers will be on the move at sites throughout Nassau County, answering gardening questions and providing information. Stop by one of these exciting venues when you are out and about on the following Saturdays!

May 16 - Wild Amelia Nature Festival at Main Beach Park - 9 am to 3 pm
May 23 - Hagan Ace BBQ Day at 85880 Miner Road, Yulee - 11 am to 2 pm

June 13 - Amelia Native Wildflowers at 97045 Miller Road, Yulee - 10 am to 2 pm
June 20 - Hagan Ace BBQ Day at 85880 Miner Road, Yulee - 10 am to 2 pm