Tag: Natural Resources

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
An angler wearing a Florida Friendly Fishing Guide longsleeve button-down shirt fishes while standing in a boat.

Study with SFFGS researchers reveals success of Florida Friendly Fishing Guide program

by Wes Wolfe
February 5, 2026

It can be a tough gig to get anglers on board with new fishing policies, and fishery management is lousy with such examples, but that’s not the case with the Florida Friendly Fishing Guide (FFFG) program. The journal Ocean & Coastal ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Invasive Species, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

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
A tractor spreads liquid manure biosolids over a pasture field.

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

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