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Florida Land Steward Update, March 27, 2026

by Chris Demers
March 27, 2026

MARCH 26 FLORIDA LAND STEWARD TOUR AT YOUNG FAMILY FARM A SUCCESS Thanks everyone who joined us yesterday for the tour at Young Family Farm in Putnam County. Cory Young and the event team shared a great deal of land management experiences ... 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, Landowner Assistance, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, March 13, 2026

by Chris Demers
March 13, 2026

NATIONAL GROUNDWATER AWARENESS WEEK, MARCH 8-14, 2026 This week is National Groundwater Awareness Week. Aquifers are natural underground reservoirs where water is stored. They fill up with rainwater that percolates down through sand and soil. ... READ MORE

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

Florida Land Steward Update, March 6, 2026

by Chris Demers
March 6, 2026

SPRING BRINGS A BOUNTY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITES Is there money available to help landowners plant trees? And how! See several opportunities below from the Longleaf Alliance and Florida Forest Service via the Future Forests and RESTORE ... READ MORE

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

Florida Land Steward Update, February 20, 2026

by Chris Demers
February 20, 2026

NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK FEB. 23-27, 2026 National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event dedicated to raising awareness about invasive species, the threats they pose, and the actions that can be ... 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, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Timber, Tree Farm

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

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

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

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

Congratulations Young Family Farm: 2026 Florida Land Stewards of the Year

by Chris Demers
January 22, 2026

This year we recognize the owners and managers of Young Family Farm as our 2026 Florida Land Stewards of the Year. Young Family Farm is located in southwestern Putnam County and jointly owned by Cory, Robert, and Devony Young. The siblings ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Landowner Assistance, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Dr. Gerardo Nunez Named to Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Class of 2025

by Eva Sailly
December 16, 2025

Dr. Gerardo Nunez, Assistant Professor of Horticultural Sciences, has been named to the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Class of 2025, a national recognition honoring emerging leaders who are making meaningful contributions to the specialty ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Award, Blueberry, Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty, Gerardo Nunez, Horticultural Sciences, Nunez Lab, Plant Breeding, Small Fruit Horticulture Lab, Teaching, UF/IFAS CALS

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