Do You Know How to Recycle?
If you live in Fernandina you likely have a trash can with a yellow lid on it. That is your recycling bin, but not all trash is created equal.
Environment
Landscape Matters – Hummingbirds
Nassau Master Gardener Volunteer Karl Shaffer will conduct a Landscape Matters class about hummingbirds.
Landscape Matters – Bluebirds
The bluebird class will include information on bluebird life history, habitat requirements, nesting challenges, and more.
All Beaches Hosting Afterparty on July 5th
How much could be done if we pitched in two hours to clean the beaches of July 4th debris?
Help Save the Citrona Maritime Forest
There is a huge outcry from our community to save this property, a natural habitat for wildlife.
2017 Spring Recycle Event for Fernandina Beach
Spring cleaning at its finest is when you have a place to drop off all of your recycles and hazardous discards – check out the Fernandina Beach Recycle Event and Food Drive.
White Oak Accepting Summer Camp Applications
At White Oak’s STEM camp, kids will explore conservation as they learn about the threats animals face world wide and the work necessary to ensure the survival of wildlife.
Create Wildlife Habitat in Your Landscape
Master gardener volunteer, Bea Walker, will conduct a presentation on how to create a wildlife habitat in your landscape.
Small Farm Crop and Vegetable Irrigation Class
The Nassau County Extension office is offering a short course about irrigation selection for small farms vegetable and crop production.
Post July 4th Beach Clean-Up Planned
This clean-up is specifically for the purpose of getting fireworks debris off the beach before it washes into the sea at high tide, so we will get out at first light to begin to pick up what we can.
Sierra Club Offers FREE Screening of The Whale on July 4th
Join the Nassau County Sierra Club for a free family-friendly movie, The Whale,at the Fernandina Beach library July 4th at 6:45 pm, before the fireworks start downtown.
A Look Back on Awareness in Agriculture
Almost one-third of the earth’s land is used for agriculture, of this, over 40% sees intensive or modernized farming. Here are three ways in which irresponsible agricultural practices hurt the environment:
Sharkwater, the Film
This FREE award-winning film screening exposes the criminal and highly-profitable harvesting of shark fins, face shark poachers, and a corrupt court system.
Learn About Palms on May 25th
Learn about palms at a FREE class from the series “Landscape Matters”.