TIME TO ORDER SEEDLINGS FOR WINTER PLANTING SEASON If you are planning to plant trees this coming winter it’s time to get your order in for seedlings. Tree seedling supplies are often limited, especially that for longleaf pine, so now ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, Water
MAY IS AMERICAN WETLANDS MONTH May is American Wetlands Month. This is a good time to recognize the diversity of wetland habitats that exist in Florida and across the U.S., and the services they provide that are critical wildlife and people ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
EARTH DAY 2022 - THANKS PRIVATE LAND STEWARDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES YOU PROVIDE! Today we celebrate Earth Day and recognize the critical resources that we all depend on for survival and inspiration. As a part of that we need to remember ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
NORTH FLORIDA PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATION’S FIRE IN THE PINES NEWSLETTER (VOL. 3, ISSUE 1) NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Message from the President, NFPBA Coordinator’s Report, April to June Fire Weather Outlook, Conservation Easements, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
USDA PREPARING SUPPORT FOR FIRE-AFFECTED COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Florida Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) announces Bay, Liberty, Franklin, Gulf and Calhoun counties have received preliminary authorization ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK - WE CAN ALL DO SOMETHING This week is National Invasive Species Week. During this week on our Florida Land Steward Facebook page we have shared some great posts from UF/IFAS Sea Grant Agent, Rick ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
By Natalia Medina-Irizarry and Dr. Michael Andreu, University of Florida IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences In Forest Carbon: A Potential Source of Income for Forest Owners, Part 1 (in Florida Land Steward issue ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
WINTER-SPRING 2022 ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSELTTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Congratulations Bill Black and Denise Matthews - 2022 Florida Land Stewards of the Year, Forest Carbon: Who's who in the Forest Carbon Market ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
THIS IS PRESCRIBED FIRE AWARENESS WEEK: JANUARY 23-29, 2022 Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. Prescribed fire is safely applied by a team of fire experts under specified ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students have sparked their passion to preserve and restore Florida’s natural areas using prescribed fire. This week, Florida—the prescribed burn capital of the United States—is celebrating ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Teaching