Category: Forests

Ambrosia Beetles: Small Insects, Big Impact

by Heather Kalaman
December 6, 2024

Ambrosia beetles are small yet impactful insects in Florida, playing both beneficial and harmful roles in local ecosystems. Our state is home to both native and invasive species, which aid in breaking down dead wood, contributing to nutrient ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Avocado Tree, Beetles, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Landscaping Agent, Pests, Plant Pests, Sustainable Landscape, Tree Pests

Flatwoods Fire and Nature Festival 2025 a chance to learn about prescribed burning

by Suzette Cook
December 6, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Science along with several co-sponsors including the Florida Forest Service will mark the end of Prescribed Fire Awareness Week with a free fire festival for the public ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Alachua County, Florida Forest Service, Gainesville Parks And Recreation, Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, Prescribed Fires, The Longleaf Alliance

Florida Land Steward Update, December 6, 2024

by Chris Demers
December 6, 2024

2024 ANNUAL SAND PINE CHRISTMAS TREE SALE AT LAKE WALES RIDGE STATE FOREST Cut your own Florida native sand pine Christmas tree on Lake Wales Ridge State Forest Arbuckle Tract. The date blocks when cutting will be permitted are Dec. 2 to Dec. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm

Weekly “What is it?”: Roman Pines

by carriestevenson
December 4, 2024

They call Rome the “Eternal City.” It’s been around as long as anyone can remember, bearing witness to most of recorded human history. As the seat of the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and the conquerors of Western civilization, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Insects, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Trees, Weekly What Is It

Florida Land Steward Update, November 22, 2024

by Chris Demers
November 22, 2024

2025 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS ARE HERE! An annual Holiday tradition, the Florida Land Steward calendar features beautiful photography, our Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year, habitat management tips, partnership opportunities, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resource Conservation, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Next Generation: Forest Landowner Magazine editor catches up with 2018 students years later

by Suzette Cook
November 20, 2024

By Pete Williams, editor Forest Landowner Magazine It’s a Friday afternoon at the University of Florida in early September, and students have packed into Scott Sager’s two-hour “Professional Practice in Natural Resources” class. Most ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources

Florida Project Learning Tree holds annual professional learning retreat, awards ceremony

by Suzette Cook
November 20, 2024

GAINESVILLE, FL – Each November, Florida Project Learning Tree (FL PLT) hosts a professional learning retreat to help educators across Florida expand their knowledge of PLT activities and resources, strengthen connections, and gain tools ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum, Forests, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Project Learning Tree

Dahoon Holly Tree: A Festive Seasonal Beauty

by Maria Quirico
November 15, 2024

Dahoon Holly Tree: A Festive Seasonal Beauty When I spot a tree adorned with red berries, my curiosity piques. I wonder if the berries are as tasty as they appear. My artistic instincts come alive, imagining how the branches could be used in ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, November 15, 2024

by Chris Demers
November 15, 2024

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CELEBRATES FIRST PINE ROCKLANDS CONSERVATION WEEK NOVEMBER 11-15, 2024 This week we recognize and celebrate Miami-Dade County’s first annual Pine Rocklands Conservation Week, November 11-15! Thanks to the efforts and advocacy ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife

Space Coast Regional Friends Group of the Florida Master Naturalists

by martinmain
November 8, 2024

Last Saturday (11/2/2024), I had the pleasure of speaking to and meeting with the Space Coast Regional Friends Group of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP), or as they like to refer to themselves, the Space Coast Master Naturalists ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, Friends Group, Master Naturalist, Nature, Wildlife

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