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Florida Land Steward Update, January 10. 2025

by Chris Demers
January 10, 2025

2025 GREETINGS! The new year has turned and we are hittin’ the ground running for another year of land stewardship assistance, education, and networking opportunities. I think you’ll note that a big theme this year will be around the many ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm

Gulf Coast Catch and Cook January: Red Grouper

by Dr. Megan Moore
January 9, 2025

The featured Gulf of Mexico catch and cook species for January 2025 is the Red Grouper! Red Grouper are exciting to catch and delicious to eat! January serves as the perfect time to target Red Grouper with cold water bringing the fish into ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Catch, Cooking, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Grouper, Healthy, Pasco County, Red Grouper, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office
4-H County Council

4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala is a collaborative effort.

by johnferguso
December 30, 2024

Let's do THISS (Teamwork, with Honesty, Integrity, Service, and Strength). Together we can contribute and make this another success. 4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala is a collaborative effort towards a shared vision. We have over 100 ticket ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, Https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/stlucie/4-h-youth-development/, John Ferguson, Money Management, Money Matters, Recreation, Relationships & Family, St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Work & Life Tags: #4hGrowsHere, Work & Life Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll

Florida Land Steward Update, December 18, 2024

by Chris Demers
December 18, 2024

SEASON’S GREETINGS! On behalf of all the Florida Land Steward partners we wish you and yours a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. A huge THANKS to all the partners and landowners who participated in the many events taking place ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Christmas Trees, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, December 6, 2024

by Chris Demers
December 6, 2024

2024 ANNUAL SAND PINE CHRISTMAS TREE SALE AT LAKE WALES RIDGE STATE FOREST Cut your own Florida native sand pine Christmas tree on Lake Wales Ridge State Forest Arbuckle Tract. The date blocks when cutting will be permitted are Dec. 2 to Dec. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm

St. Lucie County 4-H Association: Collaboration versus Competition – Part 1

by johnferguso
November 24, 2024

According to the National 4-H Council website: https://4-H.org, the 4-H program is the youth development organization of the nation’s Cooperative Extension System and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). To me this exemplifies ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, Money Matters, St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Work & Life Tags: #4hGrowsHere

Florida Land Steward Update, November 22, 2024

by Chris Demers
November 22, 2024

2025 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS ARE HERE! An annual Holiday tradition, the Florida Land Steward calendar features beautiful photography, our Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year, habitat management tips, partnership opportunities, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resource Conservation, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife
A banner of the Florida Master Naturalist Program logo to the left of a flying Roseate Spoonbill.

Space Coast Regional Friends Group of the Florida Master Naturalists

by martinmain
November 8, 2024

Last Saturday (11/2/2024), I had the pleasure of speaking to and meeting with the Space Coast Regional Friends Group of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP), or as they like to refer to themselves, the Space Coast Master Naturalists ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Master Naturalist Program, Friends Group, Master Naturalist, Nature, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, November 8, 2024

by Chris Demers
November 8, 2024

SIGN UP FOR 2025 REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (RCPP) CONSERVATION EASEMENTS Apply by November 30, 2024 Florida landowners can now apply for Entity Held Conservation Easements in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ... READ MORE

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

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