Category: Forests

Sunrise and overhanging oak trees at Lake Alice.

Tree-SI (Tree Scene Investigation) – Using Genetic Barcoding to Identify Tree Species from a Stump – Part 2 (Show Us the Data! 5)

by Andrew Koeser
June 13, 2025

A Brief Recap In our last post, we detailed a case where a tree had been removed without the necessary permit. One of the key issues was the species of the tree, as some species are granted greater protections than others within the municipality. ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Rooted In Tree Research, Show Us The Data!, Urban Forest, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension

Florida Land Steward Update, June 13, 2025

by Chris Demers
June 13, 2025

GOT PLANS TO PLANT TREES THIS FALL OR WINTER? GET SEEDLING ORDERS IN THIS SUMMER If you have plans and/or cost-share funding to plant trees this coming fall or winter, get your seedling orders placed soon. Andrews State Tree Nursery begins ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife
Sunrise and overhanging oak trees at Lake Alice.

Tree-SI (Tree Scene Investigation) – Using Genetic Barcoding to Identify Tree Species from a Stump – Part 1 (Show Us the Data! 4)

by Andrew Koeser
June 11, 2025

A Real-Life Case of Stump the Forester One of the best aspects of working in the tree care industry is the collegial and collaborative mindset shared by its experts and practitioners. If I have a question, I can send it to my peers in academia ... READ MORE

Category: , Forests, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Rooted In Tree Research, Show Us The Data!, Urban Forest, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

June 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
June 9, 2025

Recap of June 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector Snails and slugs are gastropods, a type of mollusk found all over the world. While snails have a prominent external shell, slugs typically lack a visible shell, making them appear ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Quarantines, SeminoleCountyAg, Slugs, Snails

HIRING NOW Wakulla County Extension Director and Extension Agent II – IV – Horticulture and Small Farms

by Patricia Standeford
June 4, 2025

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/535884/county-extension-director-and-extension-agent-ii-iv-horticulture-and-small-farms   County Extension Director and Extension Agent II - IV - Horticulture and Small Farms Job no:  535884 Work ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Innovator, Farm Bill, Farmers, General Agriculture, General Information, Master Gardener Blog, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Farms, UF Career, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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