County Forester Position Vacant - Lakeland District

 

The Lakeland District is currently seeking to fill the CFA Forester position that covers Polk, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties.  This position is responsible for providing a wide variety of services that include private landowner assistance through forest management, cost share programs, urban forestry assistance, prescribed fire assistance, wildfire assistance, and forest education outreach programs to the public.  

Options for housing range from Lakeland to historic Bartow to the rural areas of southern Polk County.  Central Florida provides good employment opportunities for spouses as well.  In addition, Polk County provides a large variety of outdoor activities, entertainment, and cultural opportunities and is conveniently located between the large cities of Tampa and Orlando. 

 

To apply:
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/BARTOW-FORESTER-42002724-FL-33830/467264100/

 

 

Please contact Lakeland District Resource Administrator Corey Walk if you have any questions about this position.

 

 

 

Thank you,

 

 

 

Corey Walk

Forestry Resource Administrator

Florida Forest Service

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

 

(863) 589-0528

(863) 635-7837 Fax

Corey.Walk@FreshFromFlorida.com

 

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

851 County Road 630 East

Frostproof, FL 33843

 

www.FreshFromFlorida.com

 

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Summit 2018: Save-the-Date!

Florida Organic Growers' annual statewide Organic Food & Farming Summit will be taking place July 27 & 28, 2018 at the Hilton UF Conference Center in Gainesville, FL Last year over 200 participants attended our first ever state-wide conference. With the incredible success of last year's Summit we are working hard to make 2018 bigger and better than ever! More workshops, more incredible farm tours, more training, a bigger trade show, and more opportunities to connect!   More Info   Registration opens in May Check our Summit website for updates!     Looking for Workshop Leaders! We are currently looking for people with organic and sustainable food and farming knowledge to share. If you are interested in leading a workshop, or hosting a farm tour fill out the speaker form by clicking the button below!       Lead a Workshop!     Copyright © 2018 Florida Organic Growers, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 12311  Gainesville, FL 32604

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Fire Marshal Workshop

 

Fire Safety Workshop View this email in your browser     In This Issue   ·         Fire Safety Workshop    Facebook   Twitter   Pinterest     From our Executive Director     Dear FATA Members –   The State Fire Marshal will be hosting a workshop in Hillsborough County on April 5th regarding Rule 69A-67: Fire Safety Standards for Nonresidential Farm Buildings.  Panelists will include representatives from the State Fire Marshals Office, FFMIA, the fire service lobbying community in Tallahassee and members of the Ag community. Topics include: Scope and definitions of the rule; Classification differences/why they were established; Inspection requirements and frequencies of inspection;  Discussion on means of egress/ use of large barn style doors;  Permitted uses and frequencies of use; and Can a local jurisdiction charge inspection fees?   State Fire Marshal Workshop April 5, 2018 1:30pm - 3:30pm Hillsborough County Fire Rescue PSOC                 9450 E. Columbus Dr.                  Tampa, FL 33619 We encourage you to attend this educational workshop to learn more about how fire marshals will apply the new rule to agritourism operators' buildings.  Please go here for more information and to register.   Copyright © 2018 Florida Agritourism Association, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Florida Agritourism Association P.O. Box 15878 Tallahassee, FL 32317-15878 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Approved CEUs! Aquatic Weed Control Short Course 2018

The 2018 Aquatic Weed Control Short Course has been approved for 22 Florida CEUs! Please share this information with pesticide applicators, educators, and others who may be interested in attending. Thank you!

 

Agenda and Approved CEUs!   Check out the Aquatic Weed Control Short Course Agenda to see who is speaking and the topics that will be covered! Need Continuing Education Units? The Short Course was approved for  22 Florida CEUs! Plan your Short Course schedule in advance! Choose the category at the top of the CEU breakdown chart and find the classes that provide the credits you need. If you don't have a license, you will generally benefit from taking Session B courses and Plant ID and Calibration Training Sessions. Taking a Certification Exam? Learn how to prepare and requirements. A representative from the  Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) will be available at the Short Course to answer questions regarding CEUs and Florida licensing requirements. You may only earn credit for sessions attended!       Reduced Registration Fee Deadline: Monday, April 9       Make Your Hotel Reservation Today!   Fort Lauderdale Coral Springs Marriott UPDATE: Don't Delay! The hotel is nearly sold out! Special Group Rate:  $119/night + tax   (Rate Cut-Off is April 15, 2018 or the room block is full)         THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!     Gold Sponsor   Silver Sponsors   Bronze Sponsors     General Sponsors       Become a Sponsor!   Get up close and personal! Every sponsor receives one 6' tabletop display space and at least one complimentary registration for maximum connection and participation. Commit by April 3.     Questions? Registration Email: kimmer72@ufl.edu Tel: 352-294-3576 General Short Course Information Email: mstage@ufl.edu Tel: 352-294-3578 www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw   Logistics for this event are managed by the UF/IFAS Office of Conferences & Institutes (OCI)   OCI is a full service conference planning division dedicated to assisting groups that support the IFAS mission "to develop knowledge in agriculture, natural resources, and the environment, and to make that knowledge accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of human life."

 

 

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