Tag: Geomatics extension

UF Geomatics Team Members Recognized by Florida Surveying and Mapping Society

by Suzette Cook
August 10, 2026

Geomatics team members from the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS) were recognized for their efforts at the 71st Annual Florida Surveying & Mapping Society Conference held on July 31, 2026, in South Florida. SFFGS ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Natural Resources
Tags: 4-H & Youth, Career, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS

4-H University students get hands-on lessons in forestry, aquaculture, surveying 

by Suzette Cook
August 4, 2026

UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS) extension staff and faculty hosted senior 4-H members on July 29 and 30 as they were taking part in the 2026 Florida 4-H Youth Development Program's 4-H University. The ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Forestry, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, UF-IFAS
NOAA Hurricane Hunters P-3 Orion plane Ms. Piggy. (Wes Wolfe/SFFGS)

Many paths for Florida students to hunt hurricanes

by Wes Wolfe
July 24, 2026

There are a number of ways to go from the classroom to the eye of a hurricane, as more than a dozen area students and their parents learned on a recent excursion to the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, Hurricane Hunters, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, NOAA, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, UF/IFAS Extension
Gold clover pin.

The Heartbeat of Hillsborough: Celebrating Our 2026 4-H Award Winners

by ambernorris
June 25, 2026

Every thriving community has a heartbeat—driven by people who show up, step out of their comfort zones, and quietly work behind the scenes to make the world around them a better place. In 4-H, we talk a lot about the four H’s: Head, Heart, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Events, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida 4-H, Geomatics Extension, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Extension Office, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences
Student collects data from a kayak.

Tampa Bay youth learn to map underwater bay scallop habitats thanks to Tampa Bay Estuary Program mini-grant

by Katie Britt
June 24, 2026

Tampa Bay, Fla. — Hillsborough and Pinellas County 4-H, and the University of Florida Geomatics Extension program, welcomed intermediate and senior 4-H youth to the “Map Quest: Scallop Habitats” workshop. It was part of series ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, Events, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County 4-H, Pinellas County, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
Close up of a kayaker operating a handheld fish finder.

UPDATE: “Map Quest: Scallop Habitats” registration now open through 4-H!

by Katie Britt
April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026 update: dates offered for the 4-H Senior events have been changed. The following article reflects current changes and will be updated later with new date and registration information when available. Explore Tampa Bay’s ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Geomatics Extension, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County 4-H, Pinellas County, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
girl scouts with fish, leaves, drawing circles with chalk on pavement

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

Marine Geomatics workshops coming soon for Tampa Bay youth

by Katie Britt
January 7, 2026

  Tampa Bay, Florida --- The UF/IFAS Geomatics Extension program is excited to announce a series of youth workshops in 2026 thanks to a mini-grant from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. The $5,000 mini-grant was proposed by FFGS ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County 4-H, Pinellas County, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
An unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, flies overhead in the sky.

Hillsborough County 4-H Youth Explore GIS Careers

by Katie Britt
September 3, 2025

Tampa, Florida – Hillsborough County 4-H partnered with the Tampa Bay GIS User Group (TBGIS), to put on a GIS Career Exploration event to introduce youth to the variety of careers that use maps and geospatial analysis. The event was part ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Beyond Ready, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, GIS, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County 4-H, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

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