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Florida Land Steward Update, March 24, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
March 24, 2023

THANKS ALL WHO JOINED US FOR OUR FOREST RESLILENCE, HURRICANE PREPARATION AND RECOVERY TOURS IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA Thanks everyone who joined us for our Florida Land Steward tours up in northwest Florida this month. These tours; on March ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Longleaf Pine, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife
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Learn about Pollinators for your Landscape and Garden

by llw5479
March 14, 2023

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn how to bring pollinators to your property, enjoy a delicious lunch and even learn how to cook and store fresh herbs. This and more will be covered at the No Mow March Event taking place at the Okaloosa ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Recreation, Turf, Wildlife
Tags: Events, Growing Vegetables, Herbs, Lawns, Pollinators, Wildflowers

Florida Land Steward Update, March 14, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
March 14, 2023

FOREST RESLILENCE, HURRICANE PREPARATION AND RECOVERY TOURS UNDERWAY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA Thanks everyone who joined us or is planning to join us for one of our Florida Land Steward events up in northwest Florida. Our first event on March ... READ MORE

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

Florida Land Steward Update, March 3, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
March 3, 2023

IT’S TAX SEASON: TAX TIPS FOR FOREST LANDOWNERS IN THE 2022 TAX YEAR Many forestry activities we conduct can have tax implications. Generally, all income received is taxable unless excluded by tax law, and nothing is deductible unless a ... READ MORE

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

Florida Land Steward Update, February 24, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
February 24, 2023

NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is a national initiative where agencies and organizations provide information on invasive species issues to the public, landowners, land managers, as ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, NISAW, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Timber, Wildlife

NCBS Research Scientist and Master’s Student Volunteering Efforts With 2022 Fish Slams

by Emily ColsonAvatar photo
February 23, 2023

Written by Ashley McDonald, Biological Scientist at UF/IFAS NCBS What's a Fish Slam? NCBS staff researcher (Ashley McDonald) and master’s student (Zoey Hendrickson) were two of dozens of biologists from 12 organizations that congregated ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Fishing, Invasive Species, Recreation, Research

Florida Land Steward Update, February 10, 2023

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
February 10, 2023

CONGRATULATIONS STEPHEN AND DANNA MATHENY, 2023 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD LANDOWNERS OF THE YEAR Stephen and Danna Matheny own and manage approximately 90 acres in Madison County, Florida, most of which has been in their family for generations. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife
SDGs and one health SDG11

Sustainable Development Goals And One Health: SDG 11

by One Health Center of Excellence
February 9, 2023

Welcome back, readers! This is a special blog post. This edition is written by Connor Cronin, our new intern at the One Health Center. She is very excited to share her thoughts with you about Sustainable Development Goal 11 and One Health. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Connor Cronin UF One Health, IFAS One Health, SDG11, SDGS, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Development Goals, Women In Science

Congratulations Stephen and Danna Matheny, 2023 Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year

by Chris DemersAvatar photo
February 9, 2023

By Chad Allison, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Megan Ellis, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Stephen and Danna Matheny own and manage approximately 90 acres in Madison County, most of which has been in their family ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, Trees, Wildlife

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