Category: Forests
Florida Land Steward Update, September 2, 2022
September 2, 2022
NEW PASTURELAND REFORESTATION PILOT PROJECT SEEKING LANDOWNERS IN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO PARTICIPATE Arbor Day Carbon (ADC) and American Forest Foundation (AFF) are working together to convert marginalized pasture and agricultural lands into ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Family Forest, Forest, Forest Carbon, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Timber
Is Planetary Health a relative of Circular Health?
September 1, 2022
In 1994 Dr. Per Fugelli, a physician working at the Institute of Social Medicine of Oslo, published a paper titled “In Search of a Global Social Medicine”. Its abstract neatly summarizes his call to action for the medical profession: “Patient ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Forests, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Circular Health, Climate Change, Conservation, One Health At UF, One Health Center, Sustainable Development Goals
UF scientists discover two new truffle species
August 30, 2022
Scientists at the University of Florida have described two new species of truffles from North America. One species was found in Iowa, the other in Florida. There are hundreds of species of fungi that form truffles, each of which have ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Fungi, Matt Smith, News, Plant Pathology, Truffles
Tasks and Duties throughout the Life Cycle of a Worker Honey Bee
August 22, 2022
Have you ever wondered where the saying, “busy like a bee” comes from? Well, it comes from the worker honey bee - known to be the most active bee of their species, Apis millifera, as they are faced with many different tasks and duties throughout ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & LifeTags: Acknowledge, Apis Mellifera, Bugs, Colonies, Colony, Cycle, Drones, Duties, Duty, Eggs, Honey, Honey Bee, Insects, Laying Workers, Life, Life Cycle, Nectar, Needs To Bee Protected, Pollen, PolliNATION, Pollinator, Pollinators, Queen, Save The Bees, Task, Tasks, Worked, Worker Honey Bee, Workers, Working
Florida Land Steward Update, August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022
NEW PASTURELAND REFORESTATION PILOT PROJECT SEEKING LANDOWNERS IN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO PARTICIPATE Arbor Day Carbon (ADC) and American Forest Foundation (AFF) are working together to convert marginalized pasture and agricultural lands into ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Family Forest, Forest, Forest Carbon, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Wildlife
Urban Forest Management: A Primer to Strategic Planning for Municipal Governments (New Book)
August 15, 2022
Urban Forest Management: A Primer to Strategic Planning for Municipal Governments (New Book) by Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Ph.D., Wayne Zipperer, Ph.D. Urban planners and city administrators face daily challenges in managing complex ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, ForestsTags: Urban Forest Planning
Florida Land Steward Update, August 12, 2022
August 12, 2022
SUMMER-FALL 2022 ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Congratulations Greg Marshall: Recipient of 2022 American Tree Farm System National Leadership Award, Invasive Species: What do Land Managers Need ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, WildlifeTags: Family Forest, Forest, Forest Carbon, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees
From Soil to Sky- Article 1- Soil
August 9, 2022
The following series of columns entitled 'Soil to Sky' are an examination of five different facets of environment, structure, and life that are instrumental to trees in our forests and landscapes. Trees are instrumental to our wellbeing, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, , Wildlife