Do you have what it takes to be a wildland firefighter? The work can be physically demanding: long days; proximity to fire and smoke; and primitive living conditions. However, it is incredibly rewarding, and with climate change, wildland firefighters ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire — and also lots of microorganisms, according to a new study from the University of Florida. For the first time, researchers have measured the number of microbes in smoke from fires in wilderness areas, ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingCongratulations to Dr. Wayne Smith, professor emeritus and former SFRC director! Smith was selected for the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame for his lifelong contributions to the fields of silviculture, fertilizer, and bio-energy. The induction ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
The City of Tampa, Florida developed and adopted an advanced assessment and mitigation strategy for urban forest canopy conservation. This strategy supports the City's Urban Forest Management Plan (Northrop et al., 2013) that links forest monitoring ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Contact: Israel Vega 941.907.0011 ext. 3143 Application deadline for financial assistance is Nov. 20 GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 8, 2020 — Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners can apply until Nov. 20 for financial and technical ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeBy Patrick Farrar Four outstanding graduate students in UF’s School of Natural Resources and Environment have received the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards from the National Science Foundation. The highly-competitive ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Adaptive Urban Forest Management - Part #1 Introduction Urban forestry is both ecological science based, and value driven. Its current social and bio-physical context is unprecedented. It is appropriate to think of urban forest management ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural ResourcesUPDATE: On December 4 the University of Florida Board of Trustees approved the naming of The Henry and Nell Davis Pavilion at 4-H Camp Cherry Lake in Madison, FL. Henry P. Davis embodied the 4-H pledge for his community, country and world. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension