Tag: prescribed fires
Florida Land Steward Update, October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025
SIGN UP OPEN FOR THE SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM Apply by November 14, 2025 The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Assistance and Prevention Program is offered to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners by the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Invasive Species, Landowner Assistance, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Florida Land Steward Update, October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
JENKINS TREE FARM TOUR HIGHLIGHTS About 50 private landowners and partners joined us on Thursday, Sept. 25 for a tour at the Jenkins Family Tree Farm in Walton County, FL. This family forest operation exemplifies multiple-use and muti-generation ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Gopher Tortoise, Hurricane Preparation, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Florida Land Steward Update, August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025
GROWING SEASON PRESCRIBED FIRE Over the last couple weeks conditions have been favorable for getting some growing season burning done at the University of Florida’s Austin Cary Forest near Gainesville, FL. See our Facebook page to find ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: Austin Cary Forest, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Florida Panther, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Florida Land Steward Update, May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
MAY 2025 ISSUE OF NORTH FLORIDA PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATION’S FIRE IN THE PINES NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE If you are a North Florida landowner interested in using prescribed fire, the North Florida Prescribed Burn Association (NFPBA) is ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Invasive Species, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wild Turkey, Wildlife
Florida Land Steward Update, February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025
NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK (NISAW), FEBRUARY 24-28, 2025 NISAW is a nation-wide event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. There are many events and ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: Award, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Forest Health, Invasive Species, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, NISAW, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Florida Land Steward Update, January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025
PRESCRIBED FIRE AWARENESS WEEK The Florida Forest Service is recognizing this week, Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2025, as the state’s annual Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, emphasizing the important benefits of prescribed fire burning on Florida’s ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: Award, Family Forest, Forest, Forest Health, Longleaf Pine, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Florida Land Steward Update, January 10. 2025
January 10, 2025
2025 GREETINGS! The new year has turned and we are hittin’ the ground running for another year of land stewardship assistance, education, and networking opportunities. I think you’ll note that a big theme this year will be around the many ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: 2025 Calendar, Conservation, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm
Florida Land Steward Update, December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
SEASON’S GREETINGS! On behalf of all the Florida Land Steward partners we wish you and yours a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. A huge THANKS to all the partners and landowners who participated in the many events taking place ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, WildlifeTags: 2025 Calendar, Christmas Trees, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Management, Hurricane Recovery, Longleaf Pine, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm
Flatwoods Fire and Nature Festival 2025 a chance to learn about prescribed burning
December 6, 2024
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences along with several co-sponsors including the Florida Forest Service will mark the end of Prescribed Fire Awareness Week with a free fire festival for the public ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Alachua County, Florida Forest Service, Gainesville Parks And Recreation, Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, Prescribed Fires, The Longleaf Alliance