Welcome to The Log, a new publication that highlights extension, education and research happening at the University of Florida's Austin Cary Forest. Our first edition features images from the 2024 statewide 4-H Forest Ecology contest, results ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
GAINESVILLE, FL -- More than 70 youth from 16 counties attended the annual Florida 4-H Forest Ecology contest on Saturday, March 30 at University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Science’s Austin Cary Forest in Gainesville. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, EVENTS, Forests, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
This blog post was written by Marina Schwartz, regional coordinator for Florida LAKEWATCH. Hi, I’m Marina! I’m one of the regional coordinators of the LAKEWATCH Program, and I’m here to explain what our role is and how we help ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training, Water
Story written by Elise Cassie. Each year, Florida Project Learning Tree (FL PLT) recognizes a partner, facilitator, and educator who have made exceptional contributions to the program. This year, awardees include Friends of MacArthur Beach ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers
Youth from all over the state competed in the Florida 4-H Forest Ecology Contest on April 9 at the Austin Cary Forest’s Roland T. Stern Learning Center in Gainesville, Florida. Contestants participated as individuals or in teams to demonstrate ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthSUMMER-FALL 2021 ISSUE OF FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Forest Carbon: A Potential Source of Income for Forest Owners - Part 1, Association of Consulting Foresters Consultants Corner: Wetland Mitigation and Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
UF’s Fishing For Success to resume programs and events this summer Family Fishing Days start up with our Back-to-School Bonanza on August 21st 2021. Our monthly free and open to the public fishing events will take place from 8 am to noon. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water2021 SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT Sign up by June 18, 2021 The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB)Assistance and Prevention Program is offered to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners by the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Image in header and all images used in story were taken in 2019. You may have seen cliché pop culture depictions of a science fair: a student sets off a dramatic exploding volcano and is awarded the first-place blue ribbon for their efforts. ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
By Martha Monroe and Gabby Salazar Originally posted on the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) blog. Are you interested in measuring and understanding a population’s connection to nature? Do you want to know if ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research