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Flatwoods Fire and Nature Festival 2025 a chance to learn about prescribed burning


December 6, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Science along with several co-sponsors including the Florida Forest Service will mark the end of Prescribed Fire Awareness Week with a free fire festival for the public ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Alachua County, Florida Forest Service, Gainesville Parks And Recreation, Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, Prescribed Fires, The Longleaf Alliance

Florida Land Steward Update, December 6, 2024


December 6, 2024

2024 ANNUAL SAND PINE CHRISTMAS TREE SALE AT LAKE WALES RIDGE STATE FOREST Cut your own Florida native sand pine Christmas tree on Lake Wales Ridge State Forest Arbuckle Tract. The date blocks when cutting will be permitted are Dec. 2 to Dec. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, November 22, 2024


November 22, 2024

2025 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS ARE HERE! An annual Holiday tradition, the Florida Land Steward calendar features beautiful photography, our Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year, habitat management tips, partnership opportunities, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resource Conservation, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, November 8, 2024


November 8, 2024

SIGN UP FOR 2025 REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (RCPP) CONSERVATION EASEMENTS Apply by November 30, 2024 Florida landowners can now apply for Entity Held Conservation Easements in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, October 24, 2024 – Florida Forests Week Edition


October 24, 2024

FLORIDA FORESTS WEEK Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has officially proclaimed this week, October 20-26, 2024, “Florida Forests Week in the State of Florida and congratulates forest owners and forest practitioners who grow, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Forests, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, October 18, 2024


October 18, 2024

HAPPY FALL! It's a great time to get out to the woods to enjoy the cool fall weather and autumn blooms. Banner image above features blazing star (Liatris sp) blooming in pine flatwoods at Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville, FL. Many ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Florida Panther, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Longleaf Pine, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, October 11, 2024


October 11, 2024

HURRICANE RECOVERY This is shaping up to be an active hurricane season, especially for counties in the Florida peninsula. This week Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key causing significant impacts in the central, southwest and south-central ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, October 2, 2024


October 2, 2024

HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RECOVERY The impacts of this storm are still being assessed. Hurricane Helene made landfall late last Thursday night, September 26 in the eastern Big Bend area of Florida. This powerful storm devastated many communities ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, September 20, 2024


September 20, 2024

CONGRATULATIONS FLOYD VANZANT: 2024 JON GOULD FLORIDA OUTSTANDING TREE FARMER OF THE YEAR! The Florida Tree Farm Program is proud to recognize Mr. Floyd Vanzant as the 2024 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year. Each year, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Landowner Assistance, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife

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