Serving Lee County through Education & Training
Our mission is to respond to Lee County issues and needs through customized education and training in agriculture/natural resources, horticulture, 4-H/youth development, marine education, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, and family and consumer sciences.
For more information visit the UF/IFAS Lee County Extension Services website or call 239-533-IFAS(4327).
Do You Want to Become a Master Gardener?
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension Service will conduct
our next Master Gardener training (only on Fridays) from Friday August 04 to
Friday November 17, 2017. This 15-week comprehensive course will offer students
thorough training on basic botany, agriculture, horticulture and on the
principles of Florida’s unique and delicate horticultural ecology.
Download the Application to your computer. Fill it out and submit it by email (click email from the application) or print it out and mail the completed form to Master Gardener Training 2017, UF/IFAS Extension, 3410 Palm Beach Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33916. The selection committee will follow up with additional information including acceptance criteria and payment details.
Family Nutrition Program
Check out the latest edition of Healthy Times, our monthly newsletter.
Farmer's Markets: Purchase quality produce which is typically less than grocery stores and support local growers! There are two local farmer's market that are open year round. - River District Farmers Market: Centennial Park parking lot.
- Alliance for the Arts GreenMarket: 10091 McGregor Blvd.