Category: Forests

UF-led team of scientists outlines novel approach to save endangered tree

by Samantha Murray
April 5, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With fewer than 1,000 of them left in the wild, the Florida torreya tree is on the path to extinction. But now scientists have a plan to save it. Last month, scientists from universities, conservation groups and government ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Jason Smith, News, Plant Pathology, ProForest, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Torreya

UF/IFAS Learning Center Receives New Name

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 28, 2018

By Christy Chiarelli GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The learning center located in the UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest was recently renamed the Roland T. Stern Learning Center. In late January, the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, EVENTS, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS
Tags: Austin Cary, Forest Learning Center, IFAS, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

Women in Ag: Raelene Crandall

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 28, 2018

By Kim Scotto Dr. Raelene Crandall, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation, fondly remembers her first fire: a prescribed prairie burn during an undergraduate internship with the Nature Conservancy. It ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Fire, IFAS, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Women's History Month

UF-led team mobilizes to save super-rare tree on the brink of extinction

by Samantha Murray
February 22, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida torreya is the most endangered tree in North America. And it may soon disappear entirely. But scientists such as the University of Florida’s Jason Smith are ready to fight for the species, which is a critical ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CRISPR, Jason Smith, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Torreya

Squirrel Appreciation Day is Jan. 21: Here are six reasons to start loving these nutty critters

by Samantha Murray
January 17, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Squirrels often get a bad rap. They raid bird feeders. They can chew through just about anything. They dart out in front of cars. But, while sometimes inconvenient for humans, this oft-labeled “nuisance” animal has ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: News, Robert McCleery, Squirrels, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF researcher: Controlled fires don’t eliminate invasive tree

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 2, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Researchers have, in the past, reintroduced fire to restore a forest without considering its effect on exotic species that have become invasive. But a recent study by a University of Florida researcher shows that fire actually ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Exotic, Fire, IFAS, Invasive, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Species

UF researcher identifies new invasive ant in Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 19, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have discovered a new invasive ant species in south Florida that can have dire consequences for homeowners and for surrounding ecosystems. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Entomology And Nematology, IFAS, News

UF study: Disease-carrying mosquitoes abound in deforested lands

by Brad Buck
October 9, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Most disease-transmitting mosquito species live in deforested areas, a finding that may influence decisions on where and when to cut down trees, a new University of Florida study shows. Deforestation occurs when people ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: Amy Vittor, Deforestation, Entomology, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, News, Pathogens

UF/CALS alumna publishes guide to hiking Florida’s water management districts

by Dana Edwards
September 27, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After working for nearly a decade as a land manager in Florida’s forests, Terri Mashour, 37, set out to write a book dedicated to more than 100 off-the-grid hikes across the state. Her book covers each of Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, News

UF/IFAS Extension critical resource for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Irma

by Samantha Murray
September 15, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Before, during and after Hurricane Irma, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension faculty and staff worked tirelessly to help Floridians impacted by the storm. From assessing damage, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Horticulture, Livestock, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Irma, News

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