UF/IFAS Extension Announces Upcoming Programs

Posted On: April 9, 2026

Looking to buy your first home, improve your home maintenance skills, or learn about the importance of seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon? The UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County has you covered with hands-on programs for all ages.

First-time Homebuyer Classes:5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, April 14 and 21. Extension Agent Lisa Hamilton will instruct this two-part online class, which consists of eight hours of education. Participants will receive a certificate of completion that will enable them to apply for a federal down payment and closing cost assistance program available through Volusia County, Seminole County, and the City of Deltona. A Spanish-language class will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m. April 28 and 29. The cost is $10 per household. Register at https://homebuyered.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Lisa Hamilton at 386-822-5778 or [email protected].

Eyes on Seagrass: 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Marine Discovery Center in New Smyrna Beach. Join Florida Sea Grant Agent Carolyn Kovacs to learn about the ecology of seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon. She will also share information about the upcoming Eyes on Seagrass Blitz that will take place in May. A zoom session will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. Register for one or both events at https://SeagrassWebinar.eventbrite.com.

Home Maintenance Course:3 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 27, at the UF/IFAS Extension Office, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Extension Agent Lisa Hamilton will address budgeting, homeowners insurance, home inventory, home maintenance, Florida friendly landscaping, pest management, and disaster preparedness during this first of nine monthly programs.

Green Industry Best Management Practices Certification Training:9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at the UF/IFAS Extension Office, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. This program is designed for lawn care, pest control, and landscape industry supervisors and team members; municipal parks and recreation staff; irrigation professionals; commercial property and facility managers; landscape designers and architects; and golf course maintenance staff. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4N3RVXET. The $30 fee includes lunch. For more information, contact Brittany Morton at [email protected] or 386-822-5778.

Annie's Project:6 to 8 p.m. April 30 and May 7 and 16 at the Volusia County Extension Office, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Extension Agent Ashley Stonecipher will instruct these classes, which will empower women in agriculture to be successful through education, networks, and resources. The cost is $12 per class. Register at https://annies-project.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Ashley Stonecipher at 386-822-5778 or [email protected].

The UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County is a partnership with state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. Learn more at https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/volusia/.