

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wildlife & Invasive Species Education (WISE) 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Get WISE about wildlife and invasive species at our 2026 event—join us to learn, explore, and protect our natural world!About this EventRegistration for one or both days include lunch , snacks, water, coffee, and CAKE!**On-Site Registration - $45.00 per dayNo Refunds after March 18, 2026? Daily Bluebird Nest Box RaffleTen (10) bluebird nest boxes will be raffled at the end of each conference day.Must be present to win.AgendaDay 1: March 26, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.8:15 a.m. Registration/Attendance/Get Raffle Ticket8:45 a.m. Welcome – Jim E. Davis (Director, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County)9:00 a.m. “Homewreckers! Invasive, Cryptobiotic Termites, What to Look for and How to Treat Them” - Dr. Faith Oi, Extension Associate Professor Urban Entomology, Director of Pest Management University, The University of Florida10:00 a.m. Break (Visit Booths and IFAS Bookstore)10:30 a.m. “A Snook on the Move” - Dr. Brittany Sharf, County Extension Director, Sea Grant Agent III, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County11:15 a.m. “Prescribed Wildfire in Florida” – Arthur Clothier, Sumter County Forester12:00 p.m. Lunch1:00 p.m. “The Story of Florida’s Wetlands’ – Calvin Gardner, Urban Residential Horticulture Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County2:00 p.m. “The Florida Black Bear- Black Bear Behavior and Biology as Well as Population” - Parks Paige, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission3:00 p.m. Break (Visit Booths and IFAS Bookstore)3 :15 p.m. Coyotes: Current knowledge and an update on research in Florida – Dr. Hance Ellington, Assistant Professor, Grazinglands Wildlife Specialist, Range Cattle Research &amp; Education Center, University of Florida4:00 p.m. . “The Florida Master Naturalist Program: Florida’s Hardwood Forest Environments” – Dr. Marty Main, Professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Program Leader for the Florida Master Naturalist Program, University of Florida5:00 p.m. Survey/? Bluebird Nest Box RaffleDay 2: March 27, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.8:45 a.m. Registration/Attendance/Get Raffle Ticket9:00 a.m. . “Basic Wildlife Photography Tips for Anyone” – Jim Davis, Natural Resources and Urban Pest Management Agent III, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County9:45 a.m. “The American Alligator” – Jim Davis, Natural Resources and Urban Pest Management Agent III, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County10:30 a.m. Break (Visit Booths and IFAS Bookstore)11:00 a.m. "Native Plants" - Amanda Marek, Florida-Friendly Landscaping agent II, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County12:00 p.m. Lunch - (Lunch ticket available through Eventbrite registration)1:00 p.m. “Getting to know the Marine Mammals of Florida” – Maxine Hunter, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent II, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County2:00 p.m. “Invasive Plants” – Dr. Stephen Enloe, Professor, W**d Science &amp; Invasive Plants, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, The University of Florida3 :00 p.m. Break (Visit Booths and IFAS Bookstore)3:15 p.m. “Florida's Owls” – Jim Davis, Natural Resources and Urban Pest Management Agent III, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County4:00 p.m. Survey/? Bluebird Nest Box Raffle4:15 p.m. AdjournDisplays/Educational BoothsUF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener ProgramFlorida Forestry ServiceUF/IFAS Extension Sumter CountyUF/IFAS Florida Sea GrantProgramUF/IFAS Master Naturali  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/069de780-fe17-11f0-942f-d149ae617f16-rimg-w740-h740-dcf8fcfd-gmir.jpg
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.52, max: 76.54, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bushnell
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: West Central Florida Agricultural Education Center (Sumter Fairgrounds)
- **lat**: 28.6446858
- **long**: -82.0547828
- **full address**: West Central Florida Agricultural Education Center (Sumter Fairgrounds), 7620 SR 471, Bushnell, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County (https://allevents.in/org/uf-ifas-extension-sumter-county/19179175)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** West Central Florida Agricultural Education Center (Sumter Fairgrounds), 7620 SR 471, Bushnell, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 44.52 up to 76.54 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, photography, nonprofit, business, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Wildlife & Invasive Species Education (WISE) 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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