Welcome to our new Summer Blog Series, SFRC Serves. On Tuesdays and Thursdays we are sharing stories of how our students and alumni give back to their communities. Our first feature is Christine Slowiak. Christine works as an… Read More
Drs. Jiri Hulcr and Andrea Lucky are used to the balancing act, working as UF faculty and parenting their two young children. Recently, they’ve been tasked with one of the biggest challenges that has come with the lockdown:… Read More
“While these times are uncertain, and we can’t do things the way we used to, we shouldn’t let this get in the way of recognizing how exceptional our students, faculty, staff, and supporters are.” – Dr. Red Baker,… Read More
While many Floridians know how to prepare their home for a hurricane, it’s crucial to conduct a wildfire safety home checkup – especially in dry periods like much of the state is currently experiencing. David Godwin, director of… Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Martha Monroe, School of Forest Resources and Conservation Professor, for receiving the Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award. This award celebrates the excellence, innovation, and effectiveness in mentoring doctoral and masters students through their final dissertation or… Read More
by Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Forest products contribute to a large and valuable industry for the state of Florida – altogether comprising the state’s largest agricultural commodity. This includes primary and secondary product industries that range from… Read More
Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
Mr. Robert Jenkins, owner and manager of Jenkins Millview Trace, is the 2020 Land Steward of the Year. Robert (Bob) Jenkins’ Stewardship Forest is in Millview, Florida, which faces the Perdido Bay west of Pensacola in Escambia County…. Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eric Jokela, University of Florida professor emeritus, will be inducted this month into the Florida Division of the Society of American Foresters Hall of Fame. Inductees are selected for their outstanding contributions… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study from the University of Florida links the ability of plants to grow to great heights to a 500-million-year-old interaction between a virus and a type of algae. “The majority… Read More
