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Congratulations Rebecca and Manny Mendoza: 2025 Florida Land Stewards of the Year

by Chris Demers
January 15, 2025

By Jason Ballard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Rebecca Mendoza All photos are by Rebecca Mendoza unless otherwise noted. Manny and Rebecca Mendoza continue to carry on a long history of land stewardship on the 120-acre ... READ MORE

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

Florida Land Steward Update, January 10. 2025

by Chris Demers
January 10, 2025

2025 GREETINGS! The new year has turned and we are hittin’ the ground running for another year of land stewardship assistance, education, and networking opportunities. I think you’ll note that a big theme this year will be around the many ... READ MORE

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

Dr. Donald Behringer Receives Fulbright Award to Teach Aquatic Disease Ecology in Croatia

by Stephanie Castellano
January 9, 2025

FFGS is pleased to announce that Dr. Donald Behringer, Professor of Marine and Disease Ecology, was named a 2025 Fulbright Specialist. The Fulbright Specialist Program promotes biology education around the world by establishing relationships ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Aquatic Disease Ecology, Awards, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Florida Sea Grant, Freshwater Ecology, Marine Ecology
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SFFGS Faculty Members Awarded 2025 Archer Early Career Seed Grant

by Stephanie Castellano
January 6, 2025

FFGS is pleased to announce the awarding of funds from the 2025 UF/IFAS Archer Early Career Seed Grant to two of its faculty members, Dr. Mysha Clarke and Dr. Lindsey Reisinger. The UF/IFAS Archer Early Career Seed Grant program helps early-career ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Climate Change, Freshwater, UF/IFAS Research, Urban Ecology, Urban Forestry

Florida Land Steward Update, December 18, 2024

by Chris Demers
December 18, 2024

SEASON’S GREETINGS! On behalf of all the Florida Land Steward partners we wish you and yours a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. A huge THANKS to all the partners and landowners who participated in the many events taking place ... READ MORE

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

Florida Land Steward Update, December 6, 2024

by Chris Demers
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

by Chris Demers
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

by Chris Demers
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

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