Three Florida students have tied for first place in annual Trig-Star Competition. The statewide competition introduces students to practical applications of trigonometry used in the surveying and mapping industry, and pairs local surveyors ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Congratulations to University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences faculty, staff and students who were recognized for their research accomplishments during the 2026 UF/IFAS Research Awards dinner on May 21. Every ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources
April 15, 2026 update: dates offered for the 4-H Senior events have been changed. The following article reflects current changes and will be updated later with new date and registration information when available. Explore Tampa Bay’s ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS) extension coordinators shared their expertise with local scouts in the inaugural Girl Scouts Jamboree held ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Stewardship involves caring for something today and ensuring it remains curated for future generations. In urban forestry, it can involve how we responsibly manage our trees with sustainability in mind. Sustainability involves maintaining ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Put on your walking shoes and join us outside! To celebrate Florida Arbor Day this year, we will launch Gainesville's Tree Quest! The UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences and the City of Gainesville have partnered to ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tampa Bay, Florida --- The UF/IFAS Geomatics Extension program is excited to announce a series of youth workshops in 2026 thanks to a mini-grant from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. The $5,000 mini-grant was proposed by FFGS ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension
This post was originally published in the Florida Urban Forestry Council's Council Quarterly Newsletter, The Council Quarterly 2025 V.4. Urban Forestry in Florida Florida’s urban forests are challenged by rapid development, a changing ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Forests, UF/IFAS Extension
Tampa, Florida – Hillsborough County 4-H partnered with the Tampa Bay GIS User Group (TBGIS), to put on a GIS Career Exploration event to introduce youth to the variety of careers that use maps and geospatial analysis. The event was part ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Youth groups and K-12 educators throughout Florida will soon have access to surveying tools and lesson plans that aim to build a pipeline of future surveyors. The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Foundation ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Academics, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension