March 14-29, 2025
Registration closes at 10:00am on March 10, 2025
(Course Code: cs25-06)
UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office
3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, FL 32926
Barrier Island Sanctuary
8385 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
CAPE Center
105 Polk Ave, Cape Canaveral, 32920
Lead and Point of Contact: Holly Abeels, Florida Sea Grant Agent
Organizations: UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County
Phone: 321-633-1702
Email: habeels@ufl.edu
Other Lead: Cheryl Caldwell, Environmental Programs Coordinator, City of Melbourne ECO Division
Associate: Mark Prynoski, Florida Master Naturalist
Open the PDF below to view the full agenda for this course.
Covid-19 safety Precautions:
In light of the latest CDC updates and guidance from UF health experts, we no longer require masks during in-person FMNP activities but welcome masks for those who wish to wear them and voice support for those who do.
Attendance Policy:
Make-up time frame:
Classroom Presentations:
We are at multiple locations in Brevard County for this class. It can be chilly or warm in this classroom – you may want to bring a sweatshirt, a beach towel to throw over your legs, or wear layers.
Bring Course Material to Class Each Day:
• If you ordered the manual PDF, bring a charged computer to each classroom session to view your course material during class. Outlets are scarce.
• If you ordered a hardcopy course booklet, bring that to each classroom session.
Field Trip Locations & Times: Activities and times may change due to unforeseen circumstances. It is the student’s responsibility to verify the field trip information. Transportation and lunches are not included.
Course Time Schedule: Does not include travel time, except between AM & PM classes
Student Carpooling is suggested and is up to the students to arrange.
Flexible Schedule:
Caffeine, Snacks and Lunch!
If you enjoy coffee or need a snack, you may bring your own. No Styrofoam – violators have to bring snacks to the hungry class the next day. Always bring a sack lunch – there will not be enough time to get a drive-through meal.
Cell Phones:
These are fine to use outside of class. Please don’t allow it to ring during classroom sessions or on field trips and keep your usage to a minimum during class time. We know everyone has busy lives, but please try to give the instructors your full attention.
Field Trip Recommendations:
Field Supplies:
• It might be very warm or very cool on our field trips—please, dress accordingly.
• Be aware that typically you will be experiencing wet and muddy environments. Avoid see-through fabrics when wet. For your comfort, always bring a spare change of clothes.
• Required – Wear closed-toe shoes at all times in the field. No exceptions.
• Wear: Layered clothes, maybe long sleeves and pants for sun protection, closed-toe shoes (wet shoes or other appropriate footwear), hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
• Drinking water is required in the field. No exceptions. Bring it in a reusable, non-single-use container and bring water to refill it too.
Suggestions:
- Please refrain from wearing perfumes or body lotions with fragrance in the classroom. Other students may be sensitive to these odors making them nauseous, giving them a headache, or even causing physical symptoms like a rash.
- Snacks, field ID books, notepad and pen, binoculars, insect repellent, towels, and a complete change of clothes (spare shoes/socks/pants/shirt).
Please Note: Recommend using a tablet, laptop, or PC with Chrome and/or Firefox installed when viewing and registering.
Have any questions? Please read through our Frequently Asked Questions page.