Tag: Natural Resources

Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources Opens Nominations for Class XIII

by Brad Buck
February 2, 2026

Written by Christy Chiarelli The UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLIANR) is soliciting nominations for Class XIII of its two-year leadership development program. Utilizing 11 multi-day seminars ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture, Christy Chiarelli, Industry, Leaders, Natural Resources, Networks, Nominations, Wedgworth Leadership Institute, Wedgworth Leadership Institute For Agriculture And Natural Resources

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
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Fertilizer Source Matters: A Comparison of Alternatives for Nutrient Content

by Mike Loizzo
January 27, 2026

Fertilizer source is one of the four Rs of fertilizer management (Right source, Right place, Right time, and Right placement). Mineral fertilizers are typically synthesized (i.e., nitrogen from the Haber-Bosch process) or mined from mineral ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Best Management Practices, BMPs, Cheryl Mackowiak, Conservation, Fertility, Fertilization, Field Crops, Forage & Pasture, General Agriculture, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

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

Florida Land Steward Update, January 16, 2026

by Chris Demers
January 16, 2026

FLORIDA ARBOR DAY: JANUARY 16, 2026 Arbor Day is a national reminder of the ecological, economic, and social value of trees. In Florida, Arbor Day is celebrated on the third Friday in January. To celebrate Florida Arbor Day this year, The ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2026 Calendar, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Arbor Day, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Carbon, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm
A spiny lobster shelters amid corals in a solution hole.

Grouper Gobble Unsuspecting Small Spiny Lobsters in Ecological Oddity

by Wes Wolfe
January 14, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sometimes it doesn’t pay to trust your instincts. That’s one of the lessons learned by researchers as they witnessed small, juvenile Caribbean spiny lobsters make their way to areas that would be advantageous if ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, News, Red Grouper, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Spiny Lobster, UF-IFAS, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, January 9, 2026

by Chris Demers
January 9, 2026

RURAL AND FAMILY LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN Apply by January 23, 2026 The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP) is an agricultural land preservation program designed to protect important agricultural lands ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2026 Calendar, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Carbon, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm
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Into the Woods: UF art students find inspiration in Austin Cary Forest

by Wes Wolfe
December 22, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A group of University of Florida art students don’t need to be told to go out and touch grass, as getting out into nature is part of the assignment.  During the past semester, and for the 15th year, faculty and ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Austin Cary Forest, Forest, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Trees, UF-IFAS, Video Art

Florida Land Steward Update, December 12, 2025

by Chris Demers
December 12, 2025

SEASONS GREETINGS! On behalf of Florida Land Steward and Tree Farm Program partners, we wish you a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. THANK YOU for everything you do for the sustainability of forests and natural resources in Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2026 Calendar, Christmas Trees, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Carbon, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Webinar

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