Category: Invasive Species

Florida Land Steward Update, September 18, 2023

by Chris Demers
September 18, 2023

FWC ISSUES NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER OUTLINING NEW HUNTING REGULATIONS FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE MANAGEMENT ZONE Following confirmation of a positive test sample for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Holmes County in June 2023, the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Chronic Wasting Disease, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, September 12, 2023

by Chris Demers
September 11, 2023

HURRICANE IDALIA EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: USDA NRCS ENCOURAGES LANDOWNERS TO APPLY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide assistance, through ... READ MORE

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

Florida Land Steward Update, September 1, 2023

by Chris Demers
September 1, 2023

HURRICANE RECOVERY RESOURCES Hurricane Idalia brought significant impacts to many areas along the Gulf coast of Florida, northern Florida, and into Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond. Following are some program updates and resources that may ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, August 18, 2023

by Chris Demers
August 18, 2023

HURRICANE SEASON RAMPING UP Tropical activity will likely be on the increase as we get into late August, September, and October. Our last installment of this season’s Hurricane Preparation and Recovery webinar series is coming up on Thursday ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, August 11, 2023

by Chris Demers
August 11, 2023

SUMMER-FALL ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Florida Tree Farm Program Announces 2023 Jon Gould Outstanding Florida Tree Farmer of the Year: Terry and Howard Putnal, Mass Timber: A significant ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Congratulations Terry and Howard Putnal: 2023 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year

by Chris Demers
August 7, 2023

By Ginger Feagle, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and John Nash, Florida Tree Farm Program President The Florida Tree Farm Program is proud to recognize Mr. Terry Putnal and, his father, Howard Putnal (in memoriam) ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, July 28, 2023

by Chris Demers
July 28, 2023

SIGNUP OPEN FOR FLORIDA’S FUTURE FORESTS PROGRAM Apply by August 18 Florida Forest Service has announced a program to assist forest landowners with establishing forest stands. The Florida’s Future Forests Program is open to non-industrial, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Florida LAKEWATCH: A Regional Coordinator’s Perspective

by Christine Krebs
July 17, 2023

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
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Citizen Science, Community Volunteers, Florida LAKEWATCH, Lakes, LAKEWATCH, UF/IFAS CAIP, Volunteers

Florida Land Steward Update, July 13, 2023

by Chris Demers
July 13, 2023

MEET THE NEW LEADERSHIP OF THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE The Florida Forest Service (FFS) is a key partner in the stewardship of Florida’s public and private forests. They manage over 1 million acres of state forests for multiple public uses, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Forest Service, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, June 29, 2023

by Chris Demers
June 29, 2023

FWC, FDACS AND PARTNER AGENCIES ISSUE EMERGENCY ORDER AND IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT ACTIONS TO MONITOR AND PROTECT AGAINST POSSIBLE SPREAD OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE IN WHITE-TAILED DEER IN NORTH FLORIDA Following confirmation of a positive test ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife

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