Category: Forests
Putting on the (Bio)Blitz
September 13, 2024
Last month, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County offered its first ever Dipnets and Donuts: Pond BioBlitz event. It was a great success, with several species spotted in our ponds at Twin Lakes Park. Participants worked in groups and used dipnets ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Biodiversity, Citizen Science, Ecology, Environment, Inaturalist, Pgm_Chemicals, Pgm_Water, Survey
Florida Land Steward Update, September 13, 2024
September 13, 2024
SIGN UP OPEN FOR USDA NRCS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM AND CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM Apply by November 1, 2024 The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida announces Fiscal Year 2025 (October 1, 2024, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Conservation Easements, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Tree-mendously Misunderstood: Clearing Up Common Tree Care Confusions
September 12, 2024
Selecting a Tree You shouldn't pick the first one that catches your eye. I love these flowers! This bark is gorgeous! It’s hot, I need some shade! Reasons abound for choosing to plant a tree in your landscape. You might be lucky enough to ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural ResourcesTags: Featured Hot Topic, Tree Care, Tree-mendously Misunderstood, Trees, Urban Forests
Florida Master Naturalist Program: Invasive Plants of Florida
September 11, 2024
Florida Master Naturalist Program: Invasive Plants of Florida The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Nassau County is proud to offer the Florida Master Naturalist Program: Invasive Plants of Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Conservation, FMNP, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Natural Florida, Natural Resources, Northeast Florida
September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector
September 9, 2024
Recap of September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector This webinar kicks off our third year of First Friday with Florida First Detector! In honor of another year, we went back to the basics on invasive species. For anyone new to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Sample Submission
Florida Land Steward Update, September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024
FALL FOOD PLOTS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND HUNTING September is a good time for some attention to planting cool season wildlife food plots for use by wildlife in fall, winter, and early spring. There are many factors to consider when planting a ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, WaterTags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Out of the Weeds: Regulatory Nonnative and Invasive Plant Lists
August 28, 2024
This blog was written by Anelise Bullard, UF/IFAS CAIP communications intern. Nonnative and invasive plant lists help communicate species that are harmful to agriculture, natural resources, and/or ecosystems. Species are listed in order to ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Aquatic Plants, Invasive Plant Management, Invasive Plants, Turning Science Into Solutions, UF/IFAS CAIP, UF/IFAS Extension, Ufifascaip
Florida Land Steward Update, August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024
SUMMER-FALL ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: A New Tool Helps to Prioritize Invasive Species Management Efforts, Conservation Easements Save Ag Lands and Wildlife, Meet the Panhandle Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey