Escambia Extension

Escambia Extension Extension Agents are county-based UF faculty who demonstrate practical uses for academic research.

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Caladiums brighten up the tropical garden at Escambia Extension.
08/31/2026

Caladiums brighten up the tropical garden at Escambia Extension.

UF/IFAS EFNEP had a wonderful time today collaborating with multiple organizations and community partners throughout the...
08/29/2026

UF/IFAS EFNEP had a wonderful time today collaborating with multiple organizations and community partners throughout the county who share our common goals at Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church.

Promoting healthy lifestyles through research-based nutrition and wellness education is our passion and mission. We are grateful for opportunities to connect, collaborate, educate, and empower our community!
UF IFAS Extension EFNEP

The button bush is in bloom. This is a shrub we added to the pollinator garden this spring from one of our native nurser...
08/26/2026

The button bush is in bloom. This is a shrub we added to the pollinator garden this spring from one of our native nurseries.

Extension work today required visiting the Intro to Entomology book to help a local pest control company identify a wing...
08/25/2026

Extension work today required visiting the Intro to Entomology book to help a local pest control company identify a winged psocid or booklouse found in a structure. Accurate identification allows them to develop a successful plan of action.

Escambia Horticulture worked with a local pest control company to solve some small branch dieback on a Laurel oak. The h...
08/24/2026

Escambia Horticulture worked with a local pest control company to solve some small branch dieback on a Laurel oak. The homeowner sent good pictures and we saw the entrance hole of the Black twig borer beetle. The beetle tunneling causes pencil-sized branches to die. You can prune out the branches below the entrance hole if you can reach them. Large trees will still form new growth behind the damaged area.

EFNEP Nutrition Educator-Gail Lepley facilitates “Families Eating Smart and Moving More” classes at Keeton’s Non Secure...
08/24/2026

EFNEP Nutrition Educator-Gail Lepley facilitates “Families Eating Smart and Moving More” classes at Keeton’s Non Secure Programs in Pensacola on Fridays. If your organization would like EFNEP Nutrition and Wellness classes, please contact Extension Program Manager-Wendy Meredith for more information:
[email protected]
(850) 475-5230 ext.1106
UF IFAS Extension EFNEP

No, not the ones for cats! All throughout our community, you can find these handy and creative "litter" boxes meant to k...
08/21/2026

No, not the ones for cats! All throughout our community, you can find these handy and creative "litter" boxes meant to keep the community neater and our recreational areas safer for people and wildlife. Special thanks to Ocean Hour for all their work encouraging their use!

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Aiming for a sunset stroll last week at Pensacola Beach, we stopped at the Park East lot and headed for the dune walkover. Just before entering the boardwalk, my daughter noticed a wooden box mounted adjacent to it. It was the size [.....

UF IFAS Escambia Extension counting pollinators for the census.
08/21/2026

UF IFAS Escambia Extension counting pollinators for the census.

A reminder from the EFNEP Team. UF IFAS Extension EFNEP
08/21/2026

A reminder from the EFNEP Team. UF IFAS Extension EFNEP

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