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Come “cool down” with us this summer at Water School. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Manatee County’s most precious resource, Water School is for you. UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County Water School is a two-day event held on July 26-27, and will feature a variety of dynamic and knowledgeable speakers as well as a bus tour visiting a local water-wise community and farming operations. For the first time this year, the tour includes a pontoon boat tour of the Manatee River.

Participants will learn about water supply, quality, and conservation as it pertains to both urban and rural communities in Manatee County. Some of the topics include development with water in mind, working waterfronts and seafood, agricultural best management practices and more.

Hosted by the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Manatee County and sponsored by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, this program is a good way to get more involved in your community, meet the experts, and ask questions.

For more information or to register, "click here" or call Crystal Snodgrass at (941) 722-4524 ext. 1812. There is a $60 registration fee for this 2-day workshop, which includes two lunches and snacks, the bus trip, boat tour, and educational materials.