2013 Florida Seafood Brown Bag Webinar Series

The UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension Programs in Collier and Miami-Dade Counties have kicked off the 2013 Florida Seafood Brown Bag Webinar Series.

This year’s series focuses on Florida Seafood Health and Safety. Seafood is a nutritious, high protein and low-fat food choice, yet confusion exists about potential risks associated with consuming and preparing it. 

Topics will include the health and nutrition, the Mercury debate, seafood regulations, and safety. These webinars are intended for general audiences and will address commonly asked consumer questions. The webinars are concise and conveniently scheduled during the lunch hour for easy access.

To register for these free webinars, visit: http://2013seafoodsafetyseries.eventbrite.com

12:15 pm to 12:45 pm EST

Date	Topic
Thurs, April 11	Seafood and Mercury
Wed, June 12	Seafood Health and Nutrition
Wed, August 14	Seafood Regulatory Oversight
Wed, October 9	Seafood Safety at Home

For more information on Seafood Safety, visit http://flseagrant.org/seafood-safety.

Want to become a Master Wildlifer?

New Master Wildlifer Program Begins January 29

Landowners, land managers and wildlife enthusiasts can learn how to manage wildlife on their land by participating in the 2013 Master Wildlifer Program.

The award-winning Master Wildlifer Program brings together a panel of renowned wildlife biologists, conservation experts and habitat managers for educational sessions on wildlife ecology and management and will include sessions on white-tailed deer, coyote, wild hog, non-game wildlife conservation and wild turkey.

This series of interactive seminars is delivered live to your computer   every Tuesday evening from January 29 through February 26, 2013, from 7 – 8:30 pm (EST).

Landowners without computer access or broadband internet may be able to view and participate in the 2013 Master Wildlifer Program at live sites available through select county extension offices.

Master Wildlifer is a continuing education program designed to provide the latest research-based information to landowners and managers to help in designing sound approaches to managing wildlife. The cost for the course is $100 and includes access to all five live sessions, recordings of each session, and program materials.

To learn more or to register, visit: http://www.clemson.edu/extension/natural_resources/master_wildlifer/

For more information about live site locations contact your local county extension office at: 727-453-6905 or lmiller@pinellascounty.org 

Beat the Heat! Attend Pinellas County Extension’s June Classes

By: Margaret Deller

Pinellas County Extension offers residents a wide variety of classes to help them make sustainable decisions. Be sure to check out our lunch break on-line classes, Solutions in 30.

The classes being offered in June are:

Solutions in 30:
June 3rd - Managing Stress in Tough Times
June 10th - Managing Money in Tough Times
June 17th - In Debt? . . . Tips for Getting Back in the Black
June 24th - Save Money By going Green

Lawn and Garden:
June 10th 2 pm and 6:30 pm - Good Bugs, Bad Bugs
June 20th - Compost Happens
June 23rd - How to Keep a Nice Yard and Conserve Water
June 30th - Palms – Keeping Them Healthy



Sustainable Living:
June 4th - Green Home Webinar
June 16th - Green Purchasing Webinar
June 18th – Lighting Your way the Energy Efficiency Webinar
June 24th – Green Office Webinar
June 30th – Green Home Webinar

Families Cooking Together:
Starting June 11th – Step into the Kitchen: Families Cooking Together

You can register for classes on-line at http://www.pinellascountyextension.org/. Please look for the “Online Class Registration” button on the right hand side near the top of the page.