Tag: stewardship

Meet the people behind the trees: Getting to know Larry Figart and why tree stewardship matters

by Stephanie Cadaval
January 27, 2026

Stewardship involves caring for something today and ensuring it remains curated for future generations. In urban forestry, it can involve how we responsibly manage our trees with sustainability in mind. Sustainability involves maintaining ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Stewardship, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension, Urban Trees

Celebrate Stormwater Stewardship Month in May!

by Lara Milligan
April 16, 2025

Stormwater Stewardship Month: Join Us in Protecting Our Water Resources UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, in collaboration with Pinellas County Environmental Management and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, is proud to announce Stormwater ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Stewardship, Stormwater, Tampa Bay, Water Quality, Water Resources

Learn More About Florida’s Water Resources

by Lara Milligan
March 20, 2024

Working With Water, Working With People To make a difference concerning the issues surrounding water quality and quantity in our communities, we must understand the various ways in which we interact with water. As Floridians, we are connected ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Lmilligan, Online, Stewardship, Water, Water Quality, Water Resources

2022 St. Johns CARES Award Recipient – DeLee Produce

by Prissy Fletcher
December 31, 2022

On November 18th, the 2022 Tri-County Ag Area celebrated the recipients of the FDACS CARES Award at the St. Johns County Ag Center. This award is provided to those who practice environment stewardship, as recognized by staff of the FDACS Office ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, BMP, FDACS, Stewardship

Florida Forest Week at Blackwater River State Forest (Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2021)

by llw5479
October 30, 2021

Note: This article was contributed by Maria Wilson, Florida Forest Service Senior Forester for Okaloosa County. What is the Florida Forest Week and who is the Florida Forest Service? Florida Forest Week is from October 31 to November 6, 2021 ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: Camping, Forest, Forestry, Natural Resources, State Forests, Stewardship

Signup opens for USDA Conservation Stewardship Program

by Ralph Mitchell
February 25, 2021

The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent the following information Feb. 25, re the conservation stewardship program: For Immediate Release Contact: Renee Bodine, 352-338-9565 USDA Announces ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation
Tags: Conservation, Pgm_SWCD, Stewardship, United States Department Of Agriculture, USDA

Dicamba Stewardship Training

by Chris Demers
February 12, 2021

Dicamba use in cotton and soybean has been reapproved by the EPA and 4 products have received a 5-year registration. As part of the registration the EPA has required that ALL people handling or applying (anybody touching this pesticide at all) ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Dicamba, Dicamba Stewardship Training, EPA, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Label, Stewardship

Stewardship of 4-H Shooting Sports Assets

by Gus Koerner
June 18, 2019

Equipment stewardship is critical in youth programs. We as 4-H staff, faculty or volunteers, sometimes get into a position where we must manage large inventories. No matter what that inventory is, we are the stewards of shared property and we ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Assets, NRA, Shooting Sports, Stewardship

Best Management Practices for Agriculture Operators: Showing that we Care

by Jonael Bosques
October 1, 2018

All farmers have a significant role in protecting our natural resources. Science based approaches are being taken around the State of Florida to ensure that there is adequate use of water and the impact of our agricultural practices is minimal, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Ecology, Impact, Management, Nature, Stewardship

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