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Florida Land Steward Update, November 13, 2026


November 13, 2026

Happy Thanksgiving! On behalf of Florida Land Steward and Florida Tree Farm Program partners, we THANK YOU for all that you do for the stewardship of forests and natural resources in Florida. Your efforts provide innumerable benefits to the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2027 Calendar, American Tree Farm System, Award, Black Bear, Christmas Trees, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hunting, Hurricane Recovery, NRCS, Online Course, Ranchers, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife
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Florida Land Steward Update, November 6, 2026


November 6, 2026

2027 Florida Land Steward Wall Calendars will be Available Soon! It’s that time of the year! An annual Holiday tradition, the Florida Land Steward wall calendar features beautiful photography, our Florida Land Steward Landowner of the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2027 Calendar, American Tree Farm System, Award, Black Bear, Christmas Trees, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hunting, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, Online Course, Ranchers, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Wildlife
timber damaged by Hurricane Isaias

Florida Land Steward Update, October 30, 2026


October 30, 2026

Hurricane Isaias Recovery According to the Florida Forest Service’s preliminary report of the storm’s impacts to timberlands, the estimated value of timber damaged by the storm was around $30 million over an area of 5 counties. Much of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: American Tree Farm System, Award, Christmas Trees, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, Online Course, Ranchers, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm
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Florida Land Steward Update, October 23, 2026


October 23, 2026

Florida Agricultural Producers and Forest Landowners Impacted by Hurricane Isaias Offered an Extended Deadline for USDA Conservation Programs Landowners in impacted counties can apply by November 16, 2026. Deadline for all others is October ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Christmas Trees, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm
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Florida Land Steward Update, October 8, 2026


October 8, 2026

Hurricane Isaias Taking Aim at Florida We are closely watching Hurricane Isaias. Make sure you have the provisions needed should the storm impact your area. See the UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation and Recovery site for guidance. As always, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Drought, Florida Forest Service, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, September 25, 2026


September 25, 2026

Wetland Preserve Recognized as Florida Land Steward Ambassadors at the 2026 Florida Forestry Association Annual Meeting The Florida Land Steward Ambassador award is presented to Wetland Preserve for outstanding communications and service ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: American Tree Farm System, Award, Conservation, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Forest Landowners, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle

Florida Land Steward Update, September 18, 2026


September 18, 2026

  Congratulations Mark and Janora Crow: 2026 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year The Florida Tree Farm Program proudly recognizes Mark and Janora Crow as the 2026 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmers of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: American Tree Farm System, Award, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Loblolly Pine, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm
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Florida Land Steward Update, September 11, 2026


September 11, 2026

  APPLY FOR THE SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM Apply by October 9, 2026 Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program through October 9. The program ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cogongrass, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Loblolly Pine, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southeast Silviculture Library, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm
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Florida Land Steward Update, August 28, 2026


August 28, 2026

  HURRICANE SEASON IS RAMPING UP. ARE YOU READY? We are keeping an eye on Dolly, the next named tropical storm in the Atlantic. We’ve learned the hard way in recent years that powerful hurricanes can make their way inland and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cogongrass, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Loblolly Pine, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Wild Turkey

Florida Land Steward Update, August 21, 2025


August 21, 2025

THANKS TO THOSE JOINING US FOR THE AUGUST 19 WEBINAR ON WOODLOT MANAGEMENT OPTIONS, RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE This webinar was provided by the UF/IFAS Florida Land Steward Program and UF/IFAS Walton County Extension. Forestry Extension Agent, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Florida Panther, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, NRCS, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Webinar, Wildlife

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