Category: Forests

UF/IFAS Forestry Student to Study Beetles during UN Internship

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 10, 2018

By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences doctoral student, who is passionate about solving problems in forest health on a global scale, will spend three months as an intern with ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, UF-IFAS, UN, United Nations

Alachua County Team Wins 3rd in National 4-H Forestry Invitational

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 24, 2018

By Kim Scotto   GAINESVILLE, Fla. – What is the principal softwood used for lumber in Massachusetts? On what continent are maples most abundant? What is a liquid product of wood that is used in mixing paints?* At the 39th National ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: 4-H, Forest, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, UF-IFAS
Fire burning underbrush during a controlled burn at Ordway Swisher Biological Station.

Can A Landscape Be Fire-Wise, While Still Achieving Other Goals?

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 7, 2018

As we reach the peak of the springtime dry season in Florida, it is a time to be extra-aware of wildfire risks. Pasco County Fire Rescue's social media page recently reminded residents of the importance of being fire-wise around our homes and ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Drought, Energy Efficiency, Fire-wise, FireWise, Landscape, Landscaping, Water Conservation, Water Wise, Wildfire

Women in Ag: Raelene Crandall

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 28, 2018

By Kim Scotto   Dr. Raelene Crandall, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation, fondly remembers her first fire: a prescribed prairie burn during an undergraduate internship with the Nature Conservancy. It ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Fire, IFAS, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Women's History Month

UF researcher: Controlled fires don’t eliminate invasive tree

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 2, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Researchers have, in the past, reintroduced fire to restore a forest without considering its effect on exotic species that have become invasive. But a recent study by a University of Florida researcher shows that fire actually ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Exotic, Fire, IFAS, Invasive, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Species

UF researcher identifies new invasive ant in Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 19, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have discovered a new invasive ant species in south Florida that can have dire consequences for homeowners and for surrounding ecosystems. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Entomology And Nematology, IFAS, News

Former UF professor, director wins national award for philanthropy

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 11, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Wayne Smith, a longtime supporter of the University of Florida and professor emeritus, has been awarded the Ruby C. McSwain Outstanding Philanthropist award by the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Award, News, Philanthropy, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

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