Category: Invasive Species

Florida Master Naturalist Program Courses beginning April 2025

by martinmain
March 25, 2025

Are you a nature enthusiast or simply interested in learning more about Florida's amazing ecosystems, the plants and animals that live there, and the conservation issues they face? Are you an educator or ecotour guide looking to expand upon ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: FMNP, FMNP Blog, Https://www.facebook.com/@OfficialFMNP/, UF/IFAS Extension, WEC Department, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Florida Land Steward Update, March 21, 2025

by Chris Demers
March 21, 2025

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS, MARCH 21, 2025 International Day of Forests celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of the many types of forests around the globe. Today, forests cover more than 30% of the world's land and contain more ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wildlife

¿Es su vecindario un foco de termitas? Investigadores de UF/IFAS monitorean la propagación de esta plaga destructiva con una herramienta en línea

by Luz Bahder
March 19, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Investigadores de University of Florida advierten al público que un número creciente de comunidades se han convertido ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Cientificos, Comejen, Control De Plagas, Daños Costosos, Danos Estructurales, Distribucion De Termitas, Español, Especies Invasoras, FLREC, Hot Spots, Investigadores, Laboratorio De Termitas, Madera En Descomposicion, Mapa, Mapa De Termitas, Mapa En Línea De Acceso Público, Mapa Interactivo, Muestras, Operadores Certificados De Control De Plagas, Propietarios De Viviendas, Puntos Calientes, Spanish, Termita De La Madera Seca De Las Indias Occidentales, Termita Subterránea Asiática, Termita Subterránea De Formosa, Termitas, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, Zonas Foco

Is your neighborhood a termite hot spot? UF/IFAS researchers track the spread of destructive pests with online tool

by Lourdes Mederos
March 19, 2025

University of Florida researchers caution the public that an increasing number of communities are now hot spots for invasive termite species, facing significant threats to property and trees. “Recent studies indicate that Formosan subterranean ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termites, Decayed Wood, Dropped Wings, Florida, Formosan Subterranean Termite, Infestations, Invasive Species, Map, Pest Control Professionals, Preventative Measures, Property Owners, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, West Indian Drywood Termites

Promoviendo el cambio: Florida 4-H empodera a jóvenes de Broward como pioneros en la reforestación con plantas nativas en pradera remanente del sur de Florida

by Luz Bahder
March 18, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. El programa 4-H de Florida en el Condado de Broward emplea métodos prácticos para enseñar conservación a estudiantes ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Events, Forests, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, 4-H De Florida En El Condado De Broward, Alexa Tillett, Biodiversidad, Broward, Club De Jardinería, Coconut Creek, Conservacion, Cornelia McNamara, Cypress Creek, Departamento De Parques Y Recreación Del Condado De Broward, Escuela Secundaria St. Thomas Aquinas, Español, Especies Invasoras, Estudiantes, Fern Forest, Florida, Florida 4-H Del Condado De Broward, James Lange, Jardín Botánico Tropical Fairchild, Jovenes, Kenan Bridges, Laboratorio Viviente, Linda Briggs Thompson, Plantas Nativas, Praderas, Proyecto Educativo De Restauración De Plantas Nativas, Rcosistemas, Restauracion, Sarah Lauretta, Sociedad De Plantas Nativas De Florida, Spanish, St. Thomas Aquinas

Florida Land Steward Update, March 7, 2025

by Chris Demers
March 7, 2025

NATIONAL GROUNDWATER AWARENESS WEEK, MARCH 9-15, 2025 Forests play an important role in regulating the water cycle and reducing the impacts of flood from storms. They filter and regulate the flow of water, intercept rainfall, and absorb precipitation ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Groundwater, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, February 28, 2025

by Chris Demers
February 28, 2025

NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK (NISAW), FEBRUARY 24-28, 2025 NISAW is a nation-wide event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. There are many events and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Invasive Species, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, NISAW, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wildlife

MEDIA ALERT: Florida 4-H youth, partners empower students in native plant restoration at Fern Forest on March 6

by Lourdes Mederos
February 27, 2025

What: Broward Native Plant Propagation Project: A Florida 4-H Broward County pilot initiative Where: Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek When: Thursday, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Curriculum, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Field Base Research, Invasive Plants, News, Nonnative, Plants, Professional Development, STEM, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County 4-H, Youth

The purpose of the Florida Master Naturalist Program

by martinmain
February 26, 2025

I'm sometimes asked why I created the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP), which has been offering courses since 2001 and has awarded in excess of 25,000 FMNP graduate certificates since. The simple answer to that question is that my interests, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, FMNP, Natural Resources

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