Florida Land Steward Update 10/22/12

 

Florida Land Steward Update October 22, 2012 Have Land?  Get a Plan and Stay Connected.  http://flsteward.org is your source of assistance, information, events and resources. Latest calendar and news brief below.  Please share this update with your agents, foresters, biologists, clients, constituents and neighbors. To be added or removed from this service, simply email a request to cdemers@ufl.edu.

Florida Land Steward Newsletter, Vol 1, No 3 (and back issues)

** EAST FLORIDA (Madison County, east and south) November 7 Fall Grass ID Workshop 2012, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. Presented by the First Coast Invasive Working Group. Details and registration at http://fciwgfallgrassidworkshop2012.eventbrite.com/. Questions can be directed to Cicely Pontiflet, Cicely_Pontiflet@nps.gov, (904) 545-7732, (904) 221-7567 x117. November 7 2012 Florida Ag Expo, UF-IFAS Gulf Coast Research & Education Center, Balm, FL. For more information contact Christine Cooley, 813-634-0000 X 3101 or ccooley@ufl.edu. November 8 2012 Florida Tree Farmer of the Year Tour, Property of Benjamin and Judi Wyche, Madison County, FL. 9:30 AM to approximately 1:00 PM, ET. Lunch will be provided. Please reply to sign up (and receive directions) no later than Friday, October 26. Contact Phil at the Florida Forestry Association, (850) 222-5646 or phil@forestfla.org November 10 Town of Hilliard’s Annual Timberfest, 9 am to 5 pm, at Hilliard Airpark 37776 Eastwood Road, Hilliard, FL 32046. Featuring Veterans Appreciation Ceremony, timber themed exhibits & competitions, arts & crafts, food vendors, entertainment, car show. For more information contact the Hilliard Town Hall at (904) 845-3555 or visit http://www.townofhilliard.com November 13 Silviculture Best Management Practices Workshop, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, UF-IFAS Polk County Extension Office, Bartow, FL. Organized and presented by Florida Forest Service. Free, approved for 4 hours of SAF CAT-1 CFE’s. Register by November 2 by contacting Robin Holland, (352) 732-1273, Robin.Holland@freshfromflorida.com November 27 Bradford County Farm City Week Celebration, Bradford County Fairgrounds, Building #1, Starke, FL. Featuring farm related educational tracts for Bradford County’s’ 3rd graders in the morning and a 12:00 to 1:00 pm luncheon. This event brings Bradford area farmers and city folks together to celebrate our mutual dependence. Farmers provide a healthy supply of fresh food and protect our natural resources while our cities provide consumers who support farmers. Dr. Nick Place, Dean of UF/IFAS Extension, and Beau Nistler, State 4H Council President will also be presenting. The luncheon is free and the event is open to the public. Attendees must RSVP by November13th to reserve their seat. Call (904)-966-6299 to reserve your seat for the celebration. December 9-12 5th National Conference on Grazing Lands, Caribe Royale Hotel, 8101 World Center Dr, Orlando, FL 32821. Details online at http://www.glci.org/5NCGL.html December 10-14 ACES and Ecosystem Markets 2012, Marriott Harbor Beach in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Organized and presented by the Ecosystem Services Partnership. The Conference will focus on Linking Science, Practice and Policy by bringing together Ecosystem Services Communities from around the United States and the globe. See link on event title for details or contact Jhanna Gilbert, (352) 392-5930, jhanna@ufl.edu January 17, 2013 Forest Stewardship Tour at Scrub Jay Pond, Property of Fred and Ann Hunter, Lake County, 9 am to 2 pm ET . Cost is $10 per person, lunch and materials included. Details and registration on-line at http://fsp-tour011713.eventbrite.com/     February 7 Forest Stewardship Workshop: Timberland Security for Landowners, 9 am to 2 pm ET, UF-IFAS Columbia County Extension Office, 164 SW Mary Ethel Ln, Lake City, FL 32025. Details and registration at http://fsp-workshop020713.eventbrite.com/ February 14 Forest Stewardship Tour at Property of John Nash, Levy County, 9 am to 2 pm ET. Details to be posted.   WEST FLORIDA (Jefferson County and west) November 4-6 International Pepper Conference, Naples Grand, Naples, FL. Details online at http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/Pepper2012/ November 10 Organic Gardening 101: Building Healthy Soil with Compost and Cover Crops, 9:30 am-11:30 am, North Florida Community College Green Industries Institute, located at 2729 W. Washington St, Monticello, FL. Presented by North Florida Community College Green Industries Institute. Cost is $15. Details and registration information at http://www.nfcc.edu/green-industries/organic-gardening-101-classes November 14 Panhandle Outdoors Live 2012, Torreya Bluffs, Streams & Floodplain Forests. Cost is $30. Organized and presented by UF-IFAS Cooperative Extension Service. Contact Will Sheftall at (850) 606-5202, sheftall@ufl.edu for more details. Register online at: http://panhandleoutdoorslive2012.eventbrite.com/ December 6 Forest Stewardship / FL-GA Wildlife Tour at Waukeenah Plantation, Jefferson County, 9 am to 2 pm ET. Details on flyer linked on event title. Registration online at http://flgaextgamemgmt2012.eventbrite.com/ December 8 Organic Gardening 101: Worm Composting, 9:30 am-11:30 am, North Florida Community College Green Industries Institute, located at 2729 W. Washington St, Monticello, FL. Presented by North Florida Community College Green Industries Institute. Cost is $15. Details and registration information at http://www.nfcc.edu/green-industries/organic-gardening-101-classes   WEBINARS, POLYCOM, OTHER October 25, November 1, 8 Managing Your Land: Natural Resources Opportunities for Landowners Webinar Series. a 5-session webinar series for landowners. 2 ways to participate: at a host site with other landowners and natural resource professionals or on your own. See flyer linked on event title for details. December 12 Forest Stewardship Polycom Workshop: Forest Stewardship Ecosystem Services and Greenbelt Update, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, at participating UF-IFAS Extension Facilities. Details and registration at http://fsp-videoconference121212.eventbrite.com/ **

More events at these calendars:   UF-IFAS Web Calendar Florida Forest Stewardship Program Calendar http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/events_calendar.html Florida Master Naturalist Program Florida Forest Service Forestry Calendar Prescribed Fire Training Calendar Forestry Webinars Check with your UF-IFAS County Extension Office for more events going on in your county: http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/map/

News & Info Brief UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCHERS WORKING ON PINE RESIN BIOFUELS The next wave of advanced biofuels could come from loblolly and other species of pine trees that blanket the American South. Tapping pine trees for resin, or terpene, is a 400-year-old practice.  Researchers at the University of Florida are using genetic modification to increase production of terpene five-fold and convert that into an advanced biofuel.  This renewable energy innovation is made possible in part through a $6.2 milliongrant from ARPA-E.  See the Pew Trust video clip about this project, featuring Dr. Gary Peter, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGZMm4-rIfk     2012 TAX TIPS FOR FOREST LANDOWNERS NOW AVAILABLE Tax Tips for forest landowners for preparation of 2012 tax returns available at: http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/programs/loa/tax.shtml.   UPDATED GUIDE TO PRESCRIBED FIRE IN SOUTHERN ECOSYSTEMS NOW AVAILABLE Introduction to Prescribed Fire in Southern Ecosystems is designed to help resource managers to plan and execute prescribed burns in Southern forests and grasslands. The guide is currently available for viewing and printing online at http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/41316. Printed copies of the guide, listed as Science Update-SRS-54, are now available for order through pubrequest@fs.fed.us.   FWC REQUESTS REPORTS OF PANTHER AND CHIPMUNK SIGHTINGS Report chipmunk sightings here: https://public.myfwc.com/hsc/chipmunk/getlatlong.aspx     Report panther sightings here: https://public.myfwc.com/hsc/PantherSightings/getlatlong.aspx   "YOUR BACKYARD WOODS AND WILDLIFE" BOOK NOW AVAILABLE AT UF-IFAS BOOKSTORE Available for sale online and qualifies for quantity discount pricing: http://ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu/p-1177-your-backyard-woods-and-wildlife-a-handbook-for-florida-landowners.aspx   COYOTES VS BOBCATS: WHAT ARE THEY EATING? Over the next 3 years (2012-2014), the University of Florida will be conducting a study of coyote and bobcat diets in Florida. Of particular interest is the importance of popular wildlife species, including white-tailed deer, turkeys, and bobwhite quail, livestock, and pets in the diet of these predators. Diets will be determined by examining the stomach contents of coyotes and bobcats legally harvested or obtained in Florida. We are asking for your help in obtaining legally acquired coyote and bobcat carcasses, with or without pelts. We will also accept coyote and bobcat stomachs and intestines if you cannot store the whole carcass. If you have at least 5 animals that you would like to provide us, you can contact Lauren Watine (352-846-0558; lnwatine@ufl.edu) or Bill Giuliano (352-846-0575; docg@ufl.edu) at the University of Florida to arrange for pickup. If you have fewer than 5 animals or are going to be coming through Gainesville, arrangements can be made to get carcasses from you at the University or combine your animals with others in your area for a pickup. Carcasses or stomachs and intestines should be frozen in a suitable bag or container, and include the name of contributor, animal sex, date harvested/obtained, and location harvested/obtained. We have obtained a permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for this project, and will keep information provided by you for this project anonymous to the extent possible by law. We greatly appreciate your help with this valuable study!   FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES WEBINARS For a calendar of upcoming webinars in a variety of land management topics see: http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinar-calendar/month#.T-zLkBhgZys.blogger   ONLINE EVENTS / EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/Extension/florida_forestry_information/events_calendar/online_events.html

Florida Land Steward Partnership:   FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE FLORIDA FOREST STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION UF-IFAS SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES & CONSERVATION UF-IFAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE FLORIDA SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE A host of other public and private agencies and organizations are involved with Partnership activities. http://flsteward.org

 

 

 

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