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Florida Land Steward Update, December 22, 2022

by Chris Demers
December 22, 2022

SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope you have a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. Be sure to slow down for a little while and enjoy some quiet time out in nature. This will be the last update of 2022. We look forward to continuing our ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, December 16, 2022

by Chris Demers
December 16, 2022

SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope you have a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. Be sure to slow down for a little while and enjoy some quiet time out in nature. Looking forward to seeing some of you at events in 2023! DOUG AND ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Forest, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resources, Online Course, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Gulf Breeze Wetlands Boardwalk & Trails

by carriestevenson
December 14, 2022

I am always on the lookout for easily accessible places to get out into nature. Much of my job entails leading other people outdoors and teaching them more about what they're seeing. I've found in my years with Extension that if someone ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Environmental Education, Hiking, Snakes, Trees, Weekly What Is It

Florida Land Steward Update, December 9, 2022

by Chris Demers
December 9, 2022

SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope you have a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. Amidst all the preparations and festivities, be sure to slow down for a little while and enjoy some quiet time out in nature. 2023 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Natural Resources, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, December 2, 2022

by Chris Demers
December 2, 2022

2023 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD WALL CALENDARS ARE HERE! Request your copy of the 2023 Florida Land Steward wall calendar! An annual land stewardship tradition, the Florida Land Steward calendar features beautiful photography, habitat management ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Online Course, Tree Farm

Scaleleaf Aster – Wild Weeds

by Alicia Halbritter
December 1, 2022

Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month Scaleleaf Aster Symphyotrichum adnatum Scaleleaf Aster is hardly noticeable when not in bloom. The leaves of this plant "hug" the stem, giving them a scale like appearance and making it difficult to spot ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Natural Resources, NFLAG, Wild Weeds

Catch a Tagged Snook?

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
November 18, 2022

The University of Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released 30 tagged snook in Pasco and Hernando counties. Each fish has an internal acoustic tag that communicates its unique ID onto a receiver and an external ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Snook, UFIFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab

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