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Action of the Week: Grow Tomatoes at Home, photo of tomatoes

Action of the Week: Grow Your Own Tomatoes

Jan 27, 2023

Grow your own tomatoes at home, all you need is a 5-gallon bucket!

Historic Florida State Capitol

Action of the Month: Stay Informed with the Florida State Legislature’s Online Tracking Tools

Feb 21, 2021

Both the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate have online tools that can make it easier for you to stay informed.

sunscreen

Action of the Month: Explore Marine-Safe Sun Protection

Jul 9, 2020

TESI coordinator and educator Sadie Mills chronicles her quest to find the best ocean-friendly sun protection in this month’s Action of the Month.

Hurricane Isabel from the International Space Station

Action of the Month: Prepping for a Hurricane

Jun 22, 2020

Preparing for dangerous weather is an important part of building community resilience and promoting a speedy recovery once a storm has passed.

Spring Magnolia

Action of the Month: Catch up with Climate Change in Florida

May 21, 2020

Follow along with TESI coordinator Sadie Mills as she debriefs us on recent warming trends and gives tips on how we can keep tabs on climate change in Florida.

Peak Fall Foliage in North Georgia

Action of the Month: Get Outside!

Nov 26, 2019

This Black Friday, #OptOutside and experience the benefits of nature.

Action of the Month: Repair Something Broken

Oct 22, 2019

This month, we challenge you to repair broken items, give them new life and keep them out of the trash bin.

Power Plant

Action of the Month: Explore U.S. electricity emissions with the EPA’s Power Profiler tool

Sep 23, 2019

This month, Sadie Mills learned more about the sources of energy emissions in the U.S., as well as more locally here in Florida.

Compost in Hands

Action of the Month: Try your Hand at Home Composting

Aug 19, 2019

Imperfect composting is OK and you don’t need any fancy equipment to get started.

Dried Lentils

Action of the Month: Cooking with Lentils

May 8, 2019

What can you do this month? Swap one beef-based meal for lentils!

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute

earthsystems@floridamuseum.ufl.edu
3215 Hull Road
PO Box 112710
University of Florida
Gainesville FL 32611-2710

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