July 2025 Brevard County Extension Upcoming Classes & Events
Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences!
Cooking Class!
July 17th | 10 am -11:30 am and 6 pm - 7:30 pm | Spaces Limited Sign Up Now!
This cooking class is a fun, hands-on experience, and you will get to eat what you made in class. You will learn four new recipes, two for your pressure cooker and two for your air fryer!
FL Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Marine Habitat Restoration
July 15-26, 2025 | Hybrid course (online and in-person field trips).
Learn more about these marine habitats by joining the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) for an exciting Marine Habitat Restoration Module. Gain the tools to promote conservation, understand the importance of marine biodiversity and approaches to restoration, and educate others about Florida’s stunning natural resources.
The deadline to register is 10 am on July 11th, 2025. Spaces are limited, don’t wait to register!
Backyard Chicken Class
July 30th | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | 3695 Lake Dr., Cocoa, FL. 32926
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how to raise happy and healthy chickens right in your own backyard. Sign up now and get ready to embark on your backyard chicken journey!
Brevard Discovery Garden (BDG)
Demonstration garden open for self-guided tours | 9 am - 11 am | Wednesdays |Call for more information.
The BDG Demonstration Gardens are open to the public for self-guided tours every Wednesday from 9 am to 11 am. Volunteers will be actively working in the garden and available to answer your gardening questions. Stop by the nursery on Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 am - noon, to shop their seasonal plants for a donation. Be sure to follow the garden on Facebook below to stay up to date with what’s growing on!
4-H Market Poultry Project Registration
Registration is now open, space is limited & registration will close on Aug 22nd or once full! Don’t wait to register.
Information class for new participants will be Aug 5th | 6 pm - 7 pm | 3695 Lake Dr., Cocoa, FL. 32926
Join this exciting, hands-on 8-month adventure for youth ages 5–18. No prior experience with chickens needed!
Gardening Questions? Ask The MGs!
Brevard County Master Gardener volunteers | Monday - Friday, 9 am -5 pm (call ahead first) Email your questions to brevard-mg1@ifas.ufl.edu or call 321-633-1702 and select option 2. If you’d like to visit in person, our address is 3695 Lake Dr., Cocoa, FL 32926. They also hold clinic hours in libraries throughout Brevard. Since this is volunteer-based, consider calling ahead to ensure someone will be available.
Brevard County Farmers Market
Every Thursday at the Regional Pavilion inside Wickham Park | 3 pm - 6 pm
Join us at the market to discover a variety of homemade food from local businesses! There are many unique products like grass-fed beef, Fresh from Florida produce, spices, honey, jams, coffee, nut butters, microgreens, edible plants, a variety of baked goods and vegan desserts, olive oil, salsas, and more! We also participate in the Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) token program! This program allows SNAP recipients to buy fresh produce and other goodies with their food stamp benefits.
Florida Friendly Fishing Guide
This is an ongoing program; sign up today!
Get certified to become a Florida Friendly Fishing Guide! This online certification course covers science-based techniques that ensure a minimal environmental footprint from fishing.
Scholarships available: https://bit.ly/3OwxW45
Upcoming in August:
Brevard County 4-H: Open House | August 16th from 10 am -1 pm| RSVP to come!
Free pollinator census training course: Friday, August 22nd and Saturday, August 23rd from 9 am-10 am.
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The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact the UF/IFAS Brevard County Extension Office at brevard@ifas.ufl.edu or (321) 633-1702 at least 2 weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
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