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Florida Land Steward Update, February 24, 2023

by Chris Demers
February 24, 2023

NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is a national initiative where agencies and organizations provide information on invasive species issues to the public, landowners, land managers, as ... 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, Forest Management, Forestry, NISAW, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Timber, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, February 10, 2023

by Chris Demers
February 10, 2023

CONGRATULATIONS STEPHEN AND DANNA MATHENY, 2023 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD LANDOWNERS OF THE YEAR Stephen and Danna Matheny own and manage approximately 90 acres in Madison County, Florida, most of which has been in their family for generations. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, 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, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Congratulations Stephen and Danna Matheny, 2023 Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year

by Chris Demers
February 9, 2023

By Chad Allison, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Megan Ellis, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Stephen and Danna Matheny own and manage approximately 90 acres in Madison County, most of which has been in their family ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, Trees, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, February 3, 2023

by Chris Demers
February 3, 2023

ONLINE FOREST LANDOWNER ACADEMY NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT! The Forest Landowner Academy is the first of its kind offered by the University of Florida IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences on the UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning ... READ MORE

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

Forest Landowner Academy Now Open for Enrollment

by Chris Demers
February 2, 2023

The University of Florida IFAS Extension Online Learning Catalog has a brand new category, Forest Resources and Management. This will be the portal on which to access the online educational content developed by UF extension faculty and staff ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forest Resources And Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, Online Course, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, January 20, 2023

by Chris Demers
January 20, 2023

PRESCRIBED FIRE AWARENESS WEEK COMING UP 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 weather conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Ecosystem Services, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Prescribed Fires, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, January 13, 2023

by Chris Demers
January 13, 2023

FLORIDA TREE FARM PROGRAM PREPARES FOR 2023 ASSESSMENT The Florida Tree Farm Program is preparing for our 2023 program assessment. The Program has been assessed three times since 2010 with no significant issues. The purpose of the assessment ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Disaster Recovery, Ecosystem Services, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Online Course, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, December 16, 2022

by Chris Demers
December 16, 2022

SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope you have a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. Be sure to slow down for a little while and enjoy some quiet time out in nature. Looking forward to seeing some of you at events in 2023! DOUG AND ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Forest, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resources, Online Course, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, December 9, 2022

by Chris Demers
December 9, 2022

SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope you have a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. Amidst all the preparations and festivities, be sure to slow down for a little while and enjoy some quiet time out in nature. 2023 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD ... READ MORE

Florida Land Steward Update, December 2, 2022

by Chris Demers
December 2, 2022

2023 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS ARE HERE! Request your copy of the 2023 Florida Land Steward wall calendar! An annual land stewardship tradition, the Florida Land Steward calendar features beautiful photography, habitat management ... READ MORE

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