Category: Forests

How it Happened: Tall Timbers Fire-Wildlife Research

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July 18, 2024

When Edward Beadel purchased Hickory Hill Plantation, north of Tallahassee, Florida, in 1895, he saw an opportunity for a seasonal escape from the confines of his native New York City. The wide tracts of longleaf-wiregrass forests just south ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Beadel Family, Fire Ecology, Herbert Stoddard, How It Happened, Prescribed Burns, Quail, Tall Timbers Research Station, UF-IFAS, WEC

Weekly “What is it?”: Tung Oil Tree

by Carrie Stevenson
July 17, 2024

There have been a lot of things brought into and out of the deep South that seemed like a good idea at the time. From kudzu and mullet haircuts to deep-fried Twinkies and jorts, we should probably think twice about a few trends. One such ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Flowers, Food Safety, Invasive Species, Weekly What Is It

Media Alert: New UF/IFAS pavilion to showcase renewable building materials

by Megan Winslow
July 17, 2024

What: Construction of the MASS Haptic timber pavilion When: Tuesday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: The lawn east of the Constans Theatre, 1800 McCarty Drive, Gainesville. Look for a green fence encircling the construction ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Atelier Mey, Austin Cary Forest, Carbon Footprint, CLT, Construction, Cross-laminated Timber, Educational Pavilion, Fisheries & Geomatics Sciences, Gainesville, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Locally Grown, Locally Sourced, MASS Haptic, Outdoor, Pavilion, Reitz Union, Renewable Resources, School Of Forest, SFFGS, Sustainable, UF, University Of Florida

Florida Land Steward Update, July 10, 2024

by Chris Demers
July 10, 2024

FOREST CERTIFICATION AND FLORIDA TREE FARM PROGRAM WEBINAR RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE Thanks to those joining us on June 27 for our webinar on forest certification programs. The recording is now available for viewing. This webinar provides an ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Certification, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resources, Online Course, ProForest, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

The International Society of Arboriculture Turns 100!

by Donna Corbelli Castro
July 2, 2024

ISA is born. In 1924 members of the Connecticut Tree Protective Association convened a meeting that would plant the seed for an organization that revolutionized the tree care industry. It was this gathering that became the first of 100 annual ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Management, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Arboriculture, Arborist Certification, Climate Change, ISA, ISA Certification, ISA Turns 100, Newsletter, Trees, Urban Horticulture

Florida Land Steward Update, June 28, 2024

by Chris Demers
June 28, 2024

SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS Apply by July 26, 2024 The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Assistance and Prevention Program is offered to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners by the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Natural Resources, Online Course, ProForest, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife

UF forestry experts team up to deliver course for landowners

by Suzette Cook
June 26, 2024

IT’S BEEN A YEAR since the new category “Forest Resources and Management” was added to the University of Florida IFAS Extension Online Learning Catalog. That portal became a point of access to online educational content developed ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Floridalandsteward, Forest Landowner Academy, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

UF Forestry students compete in annual skills contests

by Suzette Cook
June 26, 2024

It’s been a tradition since 1958. More than a dozen forestry clubs from Southeastern universities compete for bragging rights in forestry industry skills. The 65th annual Southeastern Conclave was held at the Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Forests
Tags: ASFC, Association Of Southern Forestry Clubs, Axe Throwing, Conclave, Dendrology, Lumber Games, Poll Climbing, UF Forestry Club

Fun in the Forest: The 2024 4-H State Forest Ecology Contest

by Suzette Cook
June 26, 2024

GAINESVILLE, FL -- More than 70 youth from 16 counties attended the annual Florida 4-H Forest Ecology contest on Saturday, March 30 at University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Science’s Austin Cary Forest in Gainesville. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Events, Forests, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, Awards, Forestry, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS

Annual Tax Tips for forest landowners addresses changes for 2023 tax year

by Suzette Cook
June 26, 2024

Advice on Timber Tax Tips for the 2023 tax year is now available from the U.S. Forest Service, USDA, and academic partners from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and The University of Georgia Warnell School ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Forests
Tags: Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resource Conservation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Tax Tips, Timber

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