Category: Forests

Florida Land Steward Update, August 11, 2023

by Chris Demers

August 11, 2023

SUMMER-FALL ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Florida Tree Farm Program Announces 2023 Jon Gould Outstanding Florida Tree Farmer of the Year: Terry and Howard Putnal, Mass Timber: A significant ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Bees survive, ticks don’t: Pros of prescribed fire

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin

August 9, 2023

Adding fuel to the argument to use fire as a healthy forest management tool, University of Florida scientists say important pollinators survive the temporary displacement, while a common disease carrier often loses the battle. A pair of documents ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Ask IFAS, Bees, Edis, Fire, Fire Science, Prescribed Burn, Prescribed Fire, Raelene Crandall, Ticks

Congratulations Terry and Howard Putnal: 2023 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

by Chris Demers

August 7, 2023

By Ginger Feagle, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and John Nash, Florida Tree Farm Program President The Florida Tree Farm Program is proud to recognize Mr. Terry Putnal and, his father, Howard Putnal (in memoriam) ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Forest Landowner Academy: Enroll at any time

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin

August 3, 2023

The University of Florida offers online educational opportunities through the UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning Catalog. UF/IFAS Extension experts in forestry and natural resources topics recently launched a new category, Forest Resources and ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: Chris Demers, Extension Online Learning, Ffgs, Forest Landowner Academy, Forest Management, Forestry, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Spotlight on Florida Master Naturalist Stephanie Santiago

by Ken Gioeli

August 3, 2023

The mission of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is to promote awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida's natural world among Florida's citizens and visitors. We’re highlighting graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Fort Pierce, Gioeli, Master Naturalist, Port St Lucie, Saint Lucie, Sea Turtle, St. Lucie

Congratulations 2023 Florida Master Naturalist Graduates

by Ken Gioeli

August 2, 2023

Congratulations to the graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Programs conducted in 2023 through UF/IFAS Extension offices on the Treasure Coast. The Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is an adult education program developed ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Environmental Interpretation, Habitat Evaluation, Master Naturalist

Update: Saw Palmetto Berry Poachers

by Ken Gioeli

August 1, 2023

As the UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension Agent for St. Lucie County, I am often stomping through the county's amazing abundance of nature preserves. I have demonstration sites for biological control of invasive plants and I also teach Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Berries, Berry, Poaching, Saw Palmetto, Wildlife

Florida Paintbrush – Wild Weeds

by Alicia Halbritter

August 1, 2023

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Florida Paintbrush Carphephorus corymbosus Florida Paintbrush is a showy, herbaceous wildflower, blooming from late summer into fall. You'll find this plant in pine, scrubby, and dry to mesic flatwoods, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Natural Resources, NFLAG, Wild Weeds

First Fridays with Florida First Detector, Back again Sept 2023-2024!

by Morgan Pinkerton

July 17, 2023

What is Florida First Detector? Florida First Detector is a multiagency educational effort focused on enhancing the early detection of invasive pests that threaten agriculture, nursery industries, and natural areas. We offer in-person and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Biosecurity, FFD23-24, Florida First Detector, Invasive Species, Plant Protection, SeminoleCountyAg

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