Category: Forests

Florida Land Steward Update, October 23, 2026

by Chris Demers
October 23, 2026

Florida Agricultural Producers and Forest Landowners Impacted by Hurricane Isaias Offered an Extended Deadline for USDA Conservation Programs Landowners in impacted counties can apply by November 16, 2026. Deadline for all others is October ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Christmas Trees, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm

2026 Flatwoods 5K will feature forest creature costume contest

by Suzette Cook
October 20, 2026

By Suzette Cook When the trigger on the starter pistol goes off on Halloween morning at Austin Cary Forest, hundreds of runners will head down the trails, many of them dressed as forest creatures. The annual Flatwoods 5K event is encouraging ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Recreation
Tags: 5K, Austin Cary Forest, Family Forest, Flatwoods 5K, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

All These Leaves: Turning Fall’s Bounty into Leaf Mold for Your Garden

by Leon County Master Gardener Volunteer
October 20, 2026

By Mary Janik, Master Gardener Volunteer All. These. Leaves. What should we do with all these leaves?! It’s a common complaint in autumn. Folks rake ’em, bag ’em, burn ’em, compost ’em, and leave ’em. Or, you can make leaf ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Composting, Fall Gardening, Fallen Leaves, Fungi, Leaf Mold, Master Gardener Volunteer, Mulch, Organic Matter, Soil Health

Florida Land Steward Update, October 8, 2026

by Chris Demers
October 8, 2026

Hurricane Isaias Taking Aim at Florida We are closely watching Hurricane Isaias. Make sure you have the provisions needed should the storm impact your area. See the UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation and Recovery site for guidance. As always, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Drought, Florida Forest Service, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm

UF/IFAS, Florida Native Seed Partnership team up to offer seed harvesting certificate

by Suzette Cook
October 7, 2026

Two dozen Florida native plant and seed industry professionals attended the inaugural Wildland Seed Harvesting Best Management Practices Certificate Training Day on September 22, 2026, an effort that aims to help seed harvesters gain ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Native Seed Partnership, Forest Resources And Conservation, Native Seed, Natural Resources, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Seed Harvesting, UF-IFAS

Intern Spotlight: Seeing Ourselves in Our Communities with Luis Hernandez

by Stephanie Cadaval
October 5, 2026

We're back with another intern spotlight! This summer of 2026, we were lucky enough to bring aboard two interns to learn about urban forestry and Extension in Florida. Their contributions to our programs helped us reach young people, residents, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Forests, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Community Engagement, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Trees, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension, Urban Trees

Weekly “What is it?” Tailgate Trivia Edition: The Rattler

by Carrie Stevenson
September 29, 2026

College football chants and cheers are always great fun. From University of Arkansas fans “calling the hogs” to Ole Miss’s throwback “Hotty Toddy” cheer, these decades-old crowd participation rituals serve to fire up the fans and ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Barrier Islands, Coastal Wildlife, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, FAMU, Football, Habitat Conservation, Rattlesnake, Snakes, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, September 25, 2026

by Chris Demers
September 25, 2026

Wetland Preserve Recognized as Florida Land Steward Ambassadors at the 2026 Florida Forestry Association Annual Meeting The Florida Land Steward Ambassador award is presented to Wetland Preserve for outstanding communications and service ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: American Tree Farm System, Award, Conservation, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Forest Landowners, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle

What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter, spread faster?

by Lourdes Mederos
September 23, 2026

What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter and spread farther? A University of Florida study suggests cogongrass, an invasive grass that has spread across much of Florida and the Southeast United States, is adding more fuel to the ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Climate, Cogongrass, Florida Wildlifes, Invasive Species, News, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, Wildfires

What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter, spread faster?

by Lourdes Mederos
September 23, 2026

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