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Florida Land Steward Update, June 8, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
June 8, 2023

TIME TO PLAN FOR FALL-WINTER TREE PLANTING AND ORDER SEEDLINGS If you plan to plant trees this coming fall-winter season, it’s time to get your plans together, order seedlings, and get planting contractors booked. Most nurseries start taking ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Timber, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

Florida Master Naturalist Courses – Learn about Florida!

by martinmainAvatar photo
June 6, 2023

Florida’s natural world is an amazing place. Florida is known for beautiful beaches and coastal waters, but Florida nature has much more to offer. Nearly 200 species of birds are known to nest in Florida and more than that number visit or ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Natural Resources

June First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
June 5, 2023

Recap of June First Friday with Florida First Detector Oak trees are important to our environment with various species growing throughout the world and 24 species native to Florida (90 in the U.S.). With the wide distribution of oaks, especially ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg

Florida Land Steward Update, June 2, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
June 2, 2023

HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE Hurricane season officially began yesterday, June 1. It's a good idea to have some of the business and tax details associated with your forest enterprise in order before the storms.  If you weren’t able to join us ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Timber, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, May 19, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
May 19, 2023

HURRICANE SEASON AROUND THE CORNER Hurricane season begins June 1, along with a webinar series on hurricane preparation and recovery topics. The series starts June 1 with a review of the casualty loss deduction for tax purposes and how ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Natural Resources, Online Course, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Prescribed fire at the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station

Study: Wildfire spread risk increases where trees, shrubs replace grasses

by Kirsten Romaguera
May 18, 2023

A wildfire modeling study found that the risk of spot fires, where lofted sparks ignite foliage or buildings, increases in places where woody plants like shrubs and trees replace herbaceous plants like grasses. Prescribed burning ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Forest Management, Grassland, Prescribed Fire, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Spot Fires, Victoria Donovan, West Florida Research And Education Center, WFREC, Wildfire, Wildfires
Great Horned Owl and Owlet

Florida Master Naturalist Habitat Evaluation Course June 2023

by Ken GioeliAvatar photo
May 17, 2023

About this Habitat Evaluation Course The UF/ IFAS Extension offices in Indian River and St. Lucie Counties are pleased to announce the upcoming Florida Master Naturalist Program Habitat Evaluation hybrid steward course which starts June 14, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Egret Marsh, Florida Master Naturalist, Habitat Evaluation, Jensen Beach, Sea Turtle, Steward, Vero Beach

Florida Land Steward Update, May 12, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
May 12, 2023

SPRING-SUMMER 2023 ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Integrate Brood Cover into your Forest Management for More Productive Wild Turkey Populations, New Landowner Assistance Program from Quail ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Natural Resources, Online Course, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, May 5, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
May 5, 2023

SIGNUP OPEN FOR 2023 SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE (SPB) ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM Apply by June 9 The Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program, supported through a grant by the U.S. Forest Service, provides incentive payments ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Online Course, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

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