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Florida Land Steward Update, October 13, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
October 13, 2023

FALL GREETINGS! As Florida Forests Week approaches (Oct. 22-28) there is a lot going on in the Florida forestry world right now. The elephant in the room of course is the recent closing of the Georgia Pacific cellulose mill in Taylor County. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, September 29, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
September 29, 2023

PARTICIPATE IN THE LONGLEAF PINE RESTORATION SURVEY The Forest Landowners Association is conducting a survey of private landowners in the Southeast to gain insights into the complexities and challenges of longleaf pine restoration on private ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Chronic Wasting Disease, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Idalia, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife

UF/IFAS scientists seek to lure mosquitoes, build better surveillance system for southeast region with USDA-NIFA grant

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
September 21, 2023

Mosquitoes’ sense of smell tells them when humans and wildlife are in biting distance, according to science. Over time, scientists have learned which types of scents and fragrances can lure mosquitoes best. Over the next two years, ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: BEACONS, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Dashboard, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Florida Mosquito COntrol Districts, Invasive Mosquito Surveillance, Invasive Species, Lindsay Campbell, Mosquito Biodiversity Enhancement And Control Of Non-native Species, Mosquito Traps, Mosquitoes, Native Species, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, USDA National Integrated Pest Management Roadmap, USDA-NIFA, Yoosook Lee
Foreground flowering plants in landscape bed with green lawn in background

Plant This, Not That Lecture, Master Gardener Plant Sale

by llw5479
September 18, 2023

The plants you bring home from garden centers and nurseries may look beautiful in your landscape but they might be invasive species that could escape your yard and quickly spread into natural areas, becoming an ecological and economic nightmare. To ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species
Tags: Florida-Friendly Plants, Invasive Plants, Master Gardener Volunteers, Native Plants, Plant Sale, Seminar

Florida Land Steward Update, September 18, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
September 18, 2023

FWC ISSUES NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER OUTLINING NEW HUNTING REGULATIONS FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE MANAGEMENT ZONE Following confirmation of a positive test sample for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Holmes County in June 2023, the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Chronic Wasting Disease, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, September 12, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
September 11, 2023

HURRICANE IDALIA EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: USDA NRCS ENCOURAGES LANDOWNERS TO APPLY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide assistance, through ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Torpedograss Toxicity in Horses: What’s the Truth?

by Cassidy DossinAvatar photo
September 8, 2023

Horse owners have the utmost concern for their animals, and one of their top concerns is toxic plants. Florida’s tropical climate supports a variety of non-native, often tropical species that can cause toxicity issues for livestock. Producers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Grass, Horse, Horses, Livestock, Panicum, Pasture, Research, Torpedo, Torpedograss, Toxic, Toxic Plants, Toxicity

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