Tag: Forest Resources and Conservation

Forest Carbon: Who’s who in the Forest Carbon Market, Part 2


May 15, 2026

By Natalia Medina-Irizarry and Dr. Michael Andreu, University of Florida IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences   In Forest Carbon: A Potential Source of Income for Forest Owners, Part 1 (in Florida Land Steward issue ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Forest, Forest Carbon, Forest Resources And Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, Timber, Trees

The Rise of the Fire Festival


May 15, 2026

This article was originally published in Florida Forests magazine.  Festivals celebrating the use of prescribed fire have sprung up across the United States in recent years, building public awareness and support of fire’s role in nature. ON ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: Austin Cary Forest, Fire Ecology, Fire Festivals, Flatwoods Fire And Nature Festival, Forest Resources And Conservation, Prescribed Fire, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS

SFFGS announces new undergraduate certificate program in Forest Health Management


May 15, 2026

The School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences is pleased to announce a new undergraduate certificate program in Forest Health Management, which will prepare students for careers in forest health research and management. The certificate ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forest Resources And Conservation, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Trees

Florida Land Steward Update, February 3, 2023


May 15, 2026

ONLINE FOREST LANDOWNER ACADEMY NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT! The Forest Landowner Academy is the first of its kind offered by the University of Florida IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences on the UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning ... READ MORE

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

Forest Landowner Academy Now Open for Enrollment


May 15, 2026

The University of Florida IFAS Extension Online Learning Catalog's Forest Resources and Management is the portal on which to access the online educational content developed by UF extension faculty and staff in forestry and natural resource topics. The ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forest Resources And Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, Online Course, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Photo showing branches of a sycamore tree on the University of Florida campus

Introducing the University of Florida ‘Tree Tour’


May 15, 2026

The UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences is thrilled to introduce a new self-guided tour of the many magnificent tree species located on the University of Florida’s main campus in Gainesville. The tour includes ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Dendrology, Forest Resources And Conservation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Urban Forestry, Urban Trees

Florida Land Steward Update, February 18, 2022


May 15, 2026

WINTER-SPRING 2022 ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSELTTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Congratulations Bill Black and Denise Matthews - 2022 Florida Land Stewards of the Year, Forest Carbon: Who's who in the Forest Carbon Market ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest, Forest Resources And Conservation, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Trees

UF CALS students are on fire for conserving Florida’s natural areas


May 15, 2026

UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students have sparked their passion to preserve and restore Florida’s natural areas using prescribed fire. This week, Florida—the prescribed burn capital of the United States—is celebrating ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Forest Resources And Conservation, Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, Student Association For Fire Ecology, Student Organization

Trees should be treated as infrastructure


May 15, 2026

By Dr. J. Scott Angle, Dr. Andra Johnson, and Ed Bravo Trees’ little brothers are shrubs and green groundcover, but their concrete cousins include streets, sidewalks and sewers. On Florida Arbor Day (Jan. 22), we pay homage to trees ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest, Forest Resources And Conservation, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Trees, Urban Ecology

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