Tag: Fishing For Success

Girl Scouts learn about forestry, fishing, geomatics at UF jamboree

by Suzette Cook
March 4, 2026

UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS) extension coordinators shared their expertise with local scouts in the inaugural Girl Scouts Jamboree held ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Family Forest, Fishing For Success, Geomatics Extension, Girl Scouts, Project Learning Tree, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, SFFGS, Wildlife

UF biologist leads interactive aquatic science workshops along St. Lawrence River

by Suzette Cook
July 25, 2025

Story by Erica Hoffman, courtesy the Thousand Islands Sun (NY) newspaper Wellesley Island, New York – Wading knee-deep in the St. Lawrence River and nearby ponds, youths, families and nature enthusiasts did more than just get their feet ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Fishing For Success, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Remembering Dr. Daniel E. Canfield, Jr.

by Stephanie Castellano
December 12, 2024

A legacy of research and mentorship in Florida limnology This tribute, which originally appears in the Florida LAKEWATCH newsletter, was coordinated and written by LAKEWATCH Director Dr. Gretchen Lescord and her staff, with meaningful contributions ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Dan Canfield, Fishing For Success, Florida LAKEWATCH, Freshwater, Limnology

UF Fishing for Success program receives $2,000 grant

by Suzette Cook
June 26, 2024

GAINESVILLE, FL -- The University of Florida’s Fishing for Success (FFS) program has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the League of Environmental Educators in Florida (LEEF). The annual LEEF Mini-grant Program was established to promote ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Recreation
Tags: Family Fishing Days, Fishing For Success, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

UF Fisheries hosts Fishing for Autism event May 18

by Josh Baker
May 13, 2024

Children on the autism spectrum and their families are invited to attend GAINESVILLE, FL -- The University of Florida’s Fishing for Success (FFS) program is hosting a special Fishing for Autism event on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Autism, Fisheries, Fishing For Autism, Fishing For Success, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS

Free family event: Family Fishing Days return Aug. 21

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
August 11, 2021

Family Fishing Days are free, monthly events for families to fish together in a fun, safe environment. The 2021 (abbreviated) season has events on Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and Nov. 13. The catch-and-release events last from 8 a.m. until ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Crystal Hartman, Family Event, Family Fishing Days, Fishing, Fishing For Success, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Family Fishing Days Resume August 21st

by Kim Scotto
June 14, 2021

UF’s Fishing For Success to resume programs and events this summer Family Fishing Days start up with our Back-to-School Bonanza on August 21st 2021. Our monthly free and open to the public fishing events will take place from 8 am to noon. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Fishing For Success

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