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Florida Land Steward Update, March 21, 2025

by Chris Demers
March 21, 2025

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS, MARCH 21, 2025 International Day of Forests celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of the many types of forests around the globe. Today, forests cover more than 30% of the world's land and contain more ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm, Wildlife
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Farm but no fowl: How Florida aquaculture is growing the economy

by Megan Winslow
March 12, 2025

Florida’s thriving aquaculture industry is a vital part of the state’s economy, generating more than $165 million in sales annually and supporting jobs across rural and coastal communities. Recognized as agriculture by the Florida Legislature ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Alligators, Amphibians, Aquaculture, Aquatic Plants, Bait Fish, Breed, Caviar, Cedar Key Seafarms, Crustaceans, Economy, Evans Farm, Farmer, Farming, FDACS, Florida Aquaculture Plan, Florida Aquaculture Review Council, Florida Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Food Fish, Heath Davis, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jane Davis, Matthew DiMaggio, Megan Winslow, Mollusks, Ornamental Fish, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Seafood, SFFGS, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Turtles, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Florida Land Steward Update, March 7, 2025

by Chris Demers
March 7, 2025

NATIONAL GROUNDWATER AWARENESS WEEK, MARCH 9-15, 2025 Forests play an important role in regulating the water cycle and reducing the impacts of flood from storms. They filter and regulate the flow of water, intercept rainfall, and absorb precipitation ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Groundwater, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Tree Farm

Fisheries students create their own oceanic adventures

by Stephanie Castellano
March 4, 2025

The final project for Dr. Shirley Baker’s Marine Adaptations class (FAS 6154) is what Dr. Baker refers to as “choose your own adventure.” The students are tasked with creating a science communication project that focuses on marine species ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences Unit, Marine Adaptations, Marine Species, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Florida Land Steward Update, February 28, 2025

by Chris Demers
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, Wildlife
Tags: 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
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Dead wood: Nature’s invitation to your yard

by Megan Winslow
February 24, 2025

Katy Deitz’s laurel oak was decades old, the trunk half the length of her body, when the hollowing effects of heart-rot decay rendered the tree unsafe to stand. Arborists felled the oak, and Deitz intended to grind the stump. “I’m ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Arborist, Ask IFAS, Dead Wood, Ecological, Environment, Forest Entomology, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jiri Hulcr, Katy Deitz, Master Gardener Volunteer, Megan Winslow, Natural, Nature, Neighborwood Watch, Plant Pathology Department, School Of Forest, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Snag, Stump, Survey, Tree, Trunk, Tyler Jones, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Urban Environment, Wendy Wilber, Wildlife Pole, Woodpecker, Woodpecker Pole
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Behind the scenes: How UF/IFAS risk assessments sustain Florida’s $191M aquaculture industry

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2025

From vibrant tropical fish for aquarium enthusiasts to succulent shellfish served as the center of the plate, Florida’s aquaculture industry serves as an economic powerhouse and a national leader. In 2022, the state’s tropical fish ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alligator Farming, Aquatic Environment, Aquatic Invasives, Aquatic Plant Production, BMP, Ecosystem, FDACS, Fish Tanks, Florida Aquaculture, Invasives In Florida, Jeffrey Hill, News, Ornamental Fish Farming, Risk Assessment, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Shellfish Cultivation, Species, Succeulent Shellfish, Sustainability, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Tropical Fish, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Florida Land Steward Update, February 14, 2025

by Chris Demers
February 14, 2025

WINTER-SPRING ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Congratulations Rebecca and Manny Mendoza: 2025 Florida Land Steward Landowners of the Year, Ginger Feagle to Lead Florida Tree Farm Program, David ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees, Wildlife

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