Category: UF/IFAS Extension

Meet the people behind the Trees: Introducing the UF/IFAS Urban Forestry Extension Council – A Resource for Statewide Extension Education and Outreach

by Stephanie Cadaval
December 12, 2025

This post was originally published in the Florida Urban Forestry Council's Council Quarterly Newsletter, The Council Quarterly 2025 V.4.  Urban Forestry in Florida Florida’s urban forests are challenged by rapid development, a changing ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Forests, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Collaboration, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension, Urban Trees

Florida Land Steward Update, December 12, 2025

by Chris Demers
December 12, 2025

SEASONS GREETINGS! On behalf of Florida Land Steward and Tree Farm Program partners, we wish you a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. THANK YOU for everything you do for the sustainability of forests and natural resources in Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2026 Calendar, Christmas Trees, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Carbon, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Webinar

UF Forest Entomology Lab Launches World’s Largest Bark Beetle Database

by Suzette Cook
December 10, 2025

GAINESVILLE, FL -- The University of Florida’s Forest Entomology Lab has launched the world’s largest database of bark and ambrosia beetles. The site: Bark and Ambrosia Beetles of the World, contains 15,778 specimen records, 32,403 ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bark Beetles, Forest Entomology, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension

Fire-maintained savannas the mission of FFGS scientists’ participation in World Expert Lecture series

by Suzette Cook
December 5, 2025

PHILLIPINES -- The Philippines might evoke images of beautiful beaches and island life, but one of its landscapes has gone unrecognized for decades: savannas. Savanna-like landscapes of Luzon, dotted with widely spaced pine trees and ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Forest Health, Forest Management, Prescribed Fire, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension

Florida Land Steward Update, December 5, 2025

by Chris Demers
December 5, 2025

RURAL AND FAMILY LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM SIGN UP PERIOD STARING DECEMBER 15, 2025 Sign up December 15, 2025 – January 23, 2026 The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP) is an agricultural land preservation program designed ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2026 Calendar, Christmas Trees, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Firewood, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Carbon, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, November 25, 2025

by Chris Demers
November 25, 2025

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! On behalf of Florida Land Steward and Florida Tree Farm Program partners, we THANK YOU for all that you do for the stewardship of forests and natural resources in Florida. Your efforts provide innumerable benefits to the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2026 Calendar, Christmas Trees, Family Forest, Firewood, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Carbon, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, November 14, 2025

by Chris Demers
November 14, 2025

2026 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON! It’s that time of the year! An annual Holiday tradition, the Florida Land Steward wall calendar features beautiful photography, our Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2026 Calendar, Christmas Trees, Family Forest, Firewood, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance, Online Course, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, November 7, 2025

by Chris Demers
November 7, 2025

2026 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON! It's that time of the year! An annual Holiday tradition, the Florida Land Steward wall calendar features beautiful photography, our Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Carbon, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, October 31, 2025

by Chris Demers
October 31, 2025

THE FALL-WINTER 2025 ISSUE OF THE QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: European Union Deforestation Regulation: What Landowners Need to Know, Florida Association of Consulting Foresters Corner: Longleaf ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Carbon, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Wildlife

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