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Florida Land Steward Update, July 22, 2022


July 21, 2022

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION PROGRAM Apply  by August 12 The Florida Forest Service is accepting applications for the 2022 Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program, a state-funded ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Assistance, Family Forest, Forest, Forest Carbon, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Wildlife

Student Association for Fire Ecology Hosts Film Screening to Highlight and Discuss Discrimination in Fire-related Professions


July 20, 2022

This story was written by Stephen Wasp and Raelene Crandall, and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences Blog. “Anchor point” is a term used by wildland firefighters to define a point of safety– ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Burn, Film, Fire, Firefighter, Forest, Forest Management, Holly Tuckett, Kelly Martin, Movie, Prescribed Fires, SAFE, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Student Association For Fire Ecology

Florida Land Steward Update, July 8, 2022


July 8, 2022

US FOREST SERVICE 2022 LONGLEAF PINE CONE CROP REPORT The US Forest Service’s 2022 longleaf pine cone crop report is now available. According to this year’s report, the regional cone crop is characterized as Fair for this year, with an ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, June 17, 2022


June 17, 2022

REPORT ALL YOUR WILD TURKEY SIGHTINGS THIS SUMMER The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 2022 wild turkey summer survey has launched! Landowners, citizen scientists, conservationists, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Season, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, February 18, 2022


February 18, 2022

WINTER-SPRING 2022 ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSELTTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Congratulations Bill Black and Denise Matthews - 2022 Florida Land Stewards of the Year, Forest Carbon: Who's who in the Forest Carbon Market ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest, Forest Resources And Conservation, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Trees

Florida Land Steward Update, January 21, 2022


January 21, 2022

CONGRATULATIONS BILL BLACK AND DENISE MATTHEWS, 2022 FLORIDA LAND STEWARDS OF THE YEAR! We congratulate Bill Black and Denise Matthews for the outstanding stewardship of their Sparkleberry Farm property in Alachua County. As a result of their ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest, Forest Resources And Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Trees, Urban Ecology

Congratulations Bill Black and Denise Matthews of Sparkleberry Farm, 2022 Florida Land Stewards of the Year, Alachua County, FL


January 19, 2022

Bill Black and Denise Matthews purchased their 80-acre Sparkleberry Farm property in November 2010. Their goal was to transform the neglected stands of pine, cypress, and hardwoods into a more productive and sustainable condition for timber ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Trees

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