Category: Conservation

Hundreds of plants up for grabs at Oct. 23 Native Plant Drop for UF students

by Suzette Cook
October 8, 2026

The Native Plant Horticulture Foundation (NPHF) is teaming up with the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS) for the inaugural Native Plant Drop event on October 23, 2026 at the Reitz Union. Students concerned ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Florida Native Plant Club, House Plants, Native Plant Horticulture Foundation, Reitz Union, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, UF/IFAS Native Plant Nursery

Florida Land Steward Update, October 8, 2026

by Chris Demers
October 8, 2026

Hurricane Isaias Taking Aim at Florida We are closely watching Hurricane Isaias. Make sure you have the provisions needed should the storm impact your area. See the UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation and Recovery site for guidance. As always, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Drought, Florida Forest Service, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm

UF/IFAS, Florida Native Seed Partnership team up to offer seed harvesting certificate

by Suzette Cook
October 7, 2026

Two dozen Florida native plant and seed industry professionals attended the inaugural Wildland Seed Harvesting Best Management Practices Certificate Training Day on September 22, 2026, an effort that aims to help seed harvesters gain ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Native Seed Partnership, Forest Resources And Conservation, Native Seed, Natural Resources, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Seed Harvesting, UF/IFAS

Florida Land Steward Update, September 25, 2026

by Chris Demers
September 25, 2026

Wetland Preserve Recognized as Florida Land Steward Ambassadors at the 2026 Florida Forestry Association Annual Meeting The Florida Land Steward Ambassador award is presented to Wetland Preserve for outstanding communications and service ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: American Tree Farm System, Award, Conservation, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Forest Landowners, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle

What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter, spread faster?

by Lourdes Mederos
September 23, 2026

What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter and spread farther? A University of Florida study suggests cogongrass, an invasive grass that has spread across much of Florida and the Southeast United States, is adding more fuel to the ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Climate, Cogongrass, Florida Wildlifes, Invasive Species, News, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, Wildfires

Florida Land Steward Update, September 18, 2026

by Chris Demers
September 18, 2026

Congratulations Mark and Janora Crow: 2026 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year The Florida Tree Farm Program proudly recognizes Mark and Janora Crow as the 2026 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmers of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: American Tree Farm System, Award, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Loblolly Pine, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm

Congratulations to Mark and Janora Crow: 2026 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year

by Chris Demers
September 15, 2026

By Eric Deprez, Florida Forest Service Photos by Mark Crow The Florida Tree Farm Program proudly recognizes Mark and Janora Crow as the 2026 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year, honoring more than six decades ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: American Tree Farm System, Award, Florida Forest Service, Florida Forestry Association, Florida Land Steward Program, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, September 11, 2026

by Chris Demers
September 11, 2026

APPLY FOR THE SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM Apply by October 9, 2026 Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program through October 9. The program ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cogongrass, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Loblolly Pine, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southeast Silviculture Library, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm

New data site expands research of sustainable grazing lands in Florida

by Suzette Cook
September 10, 2026

On a blistering August morning, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences Associate Research Scientist and lead of the UF/IFAS Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) project Dr. Rosvel Bracho pours ice cold water over ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Conservation Easements, Cow And Cattle, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Grass Lands, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Silvopasture

Florida Land Steward Update, August 28, 2026

by Chris Demers
August 28, 2026

HURRICANE SEASON IS RAMPING UP. ARE YOU READY? We are keeping an eye on Dolly, the next named tropical storm in the Atlantic. We’ve learned the hard way in recent years that powerful hurricanes can make their way inland and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cogongrass, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Loblolly Pine, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Wild Turkey

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