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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

Florida Land Steward Update, July 13, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
July 13, 2023

MEET THE NEW LEADERSHIP OF THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE The Florida Forest Service (FFS) is a key partner in the stewardship of Florida’s public and private forests. They manage over 1 million acres of state forests for multiple public uses, ... READ MORE

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

How it Happened: The Stern Learning Center and Scholarship Endowments

by IFAS Advancement
July 6, 2023

Roland Stern was born to be outside. His office was the green fields of his family farm; his conference room a timber clearing in the thick pine forests of north central Florida. He spent as much time sitting on his tractor as most people ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Austin Cary Forest, Endowment, Ffgs, Forestry, Go Greater, How It Happened, Lucinda Stern, Scholarship, Stern Learning Center, Timber, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Florida Land Steward Update, June 29, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
June 29, 2023

FWC, FDACS AND PARTNER AGENCIES ISSUE EMERGENCY ORDER AND IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT ACTIONS TO MONITOR AND PROTECT AGAINST POSSIBLE SPREAD OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE IN WHITE-TAILED DEER IN NORTH FLORIDA Following confirmation of a positive test ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, June 23, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
June 23, 2023

RURAL AND FAMILY LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT Apply by July 27 The Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced an application cycle for landowners to apply to the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, June 16, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
June 16, 2023

2021 AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM (ATFS) STANDARDS ENDORSED BY THE PROGRAMME FOR ENDORSEMENT OF FOREST CERTIFICATION (PEFC) We are pleased to share that, as of June 1, 2023, and as a result of a regular auditing process, the 2021 ATFS Standards ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, June 8, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
June 8, 2023

TIME TO PLAN FOR FALL-WINTER TREE PLANTING AND ORDER SEEDLINGS If you plan to plant trees this coming fall-winter season, it’s time to get your plans together, order seedlings, and get planting contractors booked. Most nurseries start taking ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Timber, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

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