Category: Recreation

Florida Land Steward Update, February 13, 2026

by Chris Demers
February 13, 2026

NEW FOREST HEALTH MODULE RELEASED IN THE UF ONLINE FOREST LANDOWNER ACADEMY The UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences extension team is excited to announce the launch of a new Forest Health Module in the Online Forest ... READ MORE

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

New Forest Health Module Released in the Online Forest Landowner Academy

by Chris Demers
February 10, 2026

The UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences extension team is excited to announce the launch of a new Forest Health Module in the Online Forest Landowner Academy. Those already enrolled in the course have full access to the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Landowner Assistance, Online Course, Southern Pine Beetle, Timber, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, February 6, 2026

by Chris Demers
February 6, 2026

INVASIVE PLANT TIERED TRAINING ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE Provided by University of Florida IFAS, this introductory course is for volunteers, land managers, landowners, and others who may be new to invasive species management. This course ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife
An angler wearing a Florida Friendly Fishing Guide longsleeve button-down shirt fishes while standing in a boat.

Study with SFFGS researchers reveals success of Florida Friendly Fishing Guide program

by Wes Wolfe
February 5, 2026

It can be a tough gig to get anglers on board with new fishing policies, and fishery management is lousy with such examples, but that’s not the case with the Florida Friendly Fishing Guide (FFFG) program. The journal Ocean & Coastal ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Invasive Species, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Good Strategies for Cold Damage in the Landscape: Recovery, Not Panic.

by Henry Mayer
February 2, 2026

A plant’s ability to tolerate cold temperatures depends on its species as well as how low the temperature drops and how quickly it declines. Plants native to tropical or subtropical regions are especially vulnerable to cold damage. One common ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Chilling Damage, Cold, Cold Damage, Landscape, Management, Palms

Florida Land Steward Update, January 30, 2026

by Chris Demers
January 30, 2026

PRESCRIBED FIRE AWARENESS WEEK: JANUARY 25-31, 2026 With dry conditions prevailing across the state, and few broadcast burn permits being issued at the moment, this may not be an ideal time to promote prescribed fire. Nonetheless, this ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2026 Calendar, Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey
green sea turtle wrapped in towel.

Too Cold to Swim: What Florida’s Winter Weather Means for Sea Turtles

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
January 29, 2026

Florida is famous for its warm beaches, swaying palms, and marine life. But when winter cold fronts sweep through, even our Sunshine State can get chilly enough to place sea turtles in danger. What is Cold-Stunning? Sea turtles are ectothermic ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Boating, Cold Events, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Life, Sea Turtles, Wildlife Rehabilitation

Florida Land Steward Update, January 23, 2026

by Chris Demers
January 23, 2026

CONGRATULATIONS YOUNG FAMILY FARM: 2026 FLORIDA LAND STEWARDS OF THE YEAR Florida Land Steward partners are proud to announce that Young Family Farm is recognized as our 2026 Florida Land Stewards of the Year. Young Family Farm is located ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Carbon, Forest Health, Forest Management, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey

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