SFFGS is a school in the University of Florida's IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, offering programs in Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, Fisheries, Geomatics, and Marine Sciences. 🌳🐟🌐https://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mwqup2me2k2hThe September 2026 newsletter for SFFGS is here! Come check out what we've been up to. The PDF version with clickable links is at https://ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu/.../2026-September-Newsletter.pdf30 Sep 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqup2me2k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mwlttu2aw22kThis summer, the @ifas.ufl.edu Urban Forestry Extension Council brought aboard 2 interns to learn about urban forestry and Extension in Florida. The UFEC invited them to share about their experiences and their dreams for the future! Get to know Natalie Vargas. https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/09/23/intern-spotlight-discovering-a-passion-for-trees-and-community-with-natalie-vargas/28 Sep 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlttu2aw22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mwe7fvgmws27Polk County FFA students spent the day at @ifas.ufl.edu Austin Cary Forest to preparing for the upcoming Forestry Contest in October. Good luck to all the competitors and thanks to SFFGS faculty and staff who spent the day imparting their wisdom. https://www.ffa.org/participate/cdes/forestry25 Sep 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwe7fvgmws27https://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mwbncevdck2aYou may not be surprised that an invasive species is involved. https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/09/23/what-is-helping-some-florida-wildfires-burn-hotter-spread-faster/24 Sep 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbncevdck2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mwbenekxwc2ahttps://www.lakeonews.com/labelle/stories/what-is-helping-some-florida-wildfires-burn-hotter-spread-faster,8840624 Sep 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbenekxwc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mw7cgrlgik2lCalling all surveyors! @ufl.edu Geomatics is seeking to increase industry visibility by showing off the incredible work taking place. If you have pictures or videos showing off your interesting field work and would like to share, please send it to us at geo-extension@ifas.ufl.edu.23 Sep 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7cgrlgik2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mw2ed2rrec2jJoin us Friday @ 11:45 a.m. for our invited speaker research seminar featuring SFFGS Associate Professor Jason Vogel. The talk will occur @ 3177 McCarty Hall A, and on Zoom. Please RSVP before 10 a.m. Sept. 23 if you plan to attend: sws@ifas.ufl.edu21 Sep 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2ed2rrec2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mw27sykyw22vGoing right to the source: Associate Professor Marcus Lashley of the @ufl.edu Game Lab, aka Mr. Turkey! If you want an abundance of big birds on your land or on your hunting lease, manage it for abundance of insects, cover, and roosting opportunities.21 Sep 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw27sykyw22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mvzvf3a3u22d@wftv.bsky.social checks in with SFFGS Distinguished Professor Frank Asche on how different factors address grocery shopping. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/new-usda-grant-funds-uf-study-food-purchases-after-medical-diagnosis/BRKGAXYHPBGFFPVS6EWRMMDLYI/21 Sep 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzvf3a3u22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mvniflbxdk2e“To address this threat, this project aims to quantify drought risks in real time, identify heat & drought limits for popular pine varieties, & create easy-to-use forecasting tools so landowners can make informed management decisions to protect their investments.” https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/09/15/drought-rapid-response-project-lands-nearly-300k-nifa-grant/16 Sep 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvniflbxdk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mvl6rp2x7c2zTHIS SATURDAY! Come meet some fascinating pond critters at our annual Aquatic Ecology Day at the @ifas.ufl.edu Millhopper facility (7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville) from 8 a.m. to noon!15 Sep 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl6rp2x7c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mvktneryn22z@wuft.org reports what's happened since April's Cow Creek wildfire in Levy County. "Florida’s millenia-long fire history prepared its plants and pollinators to rebound stronger." Read the full story w/ input from SFFGS Fire Ecologist Raelene Crandall. https://www.wuft.org/environment/2026-09-11/in-this-florida-forest-hope-grows-after-a-wildfire15 Sep 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvktneryn22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mvibw24kk22tCows plus timber equals SILVOPASTURE. Check out how two North Florida forest landowners have joined cattle with timber to yield more than profit. This is the latest video in the My Florida Forest series hosted and produced by SFFGS Forest Entomology Professor Jiri Hulcr.14 Sep 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvibw24kk22thttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mv6on65xys2hNASA-donated equipment is now part of Associate Research Scientist Rosvel Bracho's long-term agroecosystem research. Eddy covariance sensors — carbon dioxide & water vapor, and methane — and a sonic anemometer, along with meteorological sensors, data collection, & power systems are now operational.10 Sep 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6on65xys2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mv3y6otfoc2tSFFGS Research Professor Sue Lowerre-Barbieri, Ph.D., of the Movement Ecology and Reproductive Resilience (MERR) lab — a SFFGS / @myfwc.bsky.social Fish and Wildlife Research Institute collab — received the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social Oscar E. Sette Award for Outstanding Marine Fishery Biologist.09 Sep 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3y6otfoc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3muztc2z7u22xMunicipal, county and agency representatives from throughout Florida recently joined the @ifas.ufl.edu Urban Forestry Extension for two days of hands-on training for team leaders in the Tree Stewards Volunteer program. https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/09/03/uf-launches-pilot-urban-forest-tree-stewards-training-program/08 Sep 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muztc2z7u22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3muzs7df3b22mJoin our 14th Annual SFFGS Fall Social, Sept. 11, noon-3 p.m. in the breezeway at Newins-Ziegler Hall. There will be SFFGS swag bags up for the taking with a drawing around 2 p.m., but prize-winners must be present. Come enjoy the outdoor games and freshly grilled deliciousness!08 Sep 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzs7df3b22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mupdsbkabs2hTrick or treat! Come dressed as your favorite forest critter and run with us through Austin Cary Forest on Halloween, Oct. 31, starting at 8 a.m. Race proceeds support forestry education and outreach. runsignup.com/Flatwoods5K04 Sep 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupdsbkabs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3muhqvad7722bThanks to the NCEES Foundation for helping us continue to educate K-12 students on careers in geomatics. The project received $38K from NCEES this year based on a proposal by SFFGS Assistant Director for Geomatics Extension Katie Britt. https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/08/31/uf-geomatics-extension-program-to-expand-survey-and-mapping-activity-kits/01 Sep 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhqvad7722bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3muhl3s7rsk2bThe @climateconnections.bsky.social podcast featured SFFGS Urban Forestry Extension Coordinator Stephanie Cadaval in their recent episode. Hear what Cadaval had to say about the importance of proper tree maintenance in urban areas: https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/Proper-maintenance-can-help-trees-withstand-hurricanes/01 Sep 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhl3s7rsk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mugbjmz7cc2aThe August 2026 newsletter for SFFGS is here! Come check out what we've been up to. The PDF version with clickable links is at https://ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu/media/ffgsifasufledu/docs/pdf/monthly-sffgs-updates/2026-August-Newsletter.pdf01 Sep 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugbjmz7cc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mugbjmz7cc2aThe August 2026 newsletter for SFFGS is here! Come check out what we've been up to. The PDF version with clickable links is at https://ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu/media/ffgsifasufledu/docs/pdf/monthly-sffgs-updates/2026-August-Newsletter.pdf01 Sep 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugbjmz7cc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mufpydp7j22qFilm and panel talk: "Our Gulf, Our Future: Voices from Cedar Key" 9/1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. In person at UF's Pugh Hall Ocora on the main Gainesville campus or streaming online. The new documentary short highlights Cedar Key — a fishing community that's weathered multiple hurricanes in recent years.31 Aug 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufpydp7j22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mu5yzogb5c2qShoutout to the Alachua Conservation Trust crew for the HUGE amount of help that they have provided for Hickory Sink Forest stewardship efforts.28 Aug 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5yzogb5c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mu3bwkys722nOn your mark, get set, GO! Sign up for the best run through the woods, hosted by SFFGS on Oct. 31, starting at 8 a.m. runsignup.com/Flatwoods5K Want to sponsor the event? email tstein@ufl.edu27 Aug 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3bwkys722nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mtwg6urtuc2fThe West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC) brought on Instructional Designer Taylor Brown over the summer, as she takes skills and lessons learned over her life and applies them to teaching others in geomatics. https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ffgs/2026/08/25/taylor-brown-brings-diverse-experience-to-bolster-wfrec-geomatics/25 Aug 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwg6urtuc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mtvxnvmtys2jBefore you head to wooded areas this semester, SFFGS Geomatics student Katie Howard shares how she prevents tick bites. This season is turning out to be one of the most active for tick bites and tick-borne illness transmission according to the CDC.25 Aug 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvxnvmtys2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mtvuym7wt22jhttps://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/education/uf-ifas-hickory-sink-forest25 Aug 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvuym7wt22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mtjsmulse22oJoin our 14th Annual SFFGS Fall Social, Sept. 11, noon-3 p.m. in the N-Z breezeway. There will be SFFGS swag bags up for the taking with a drawing around 2 p.m., but prize-winners must be present. Come enjoy the outdoor games and freshly grilled deliciousness!20 Aug 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjsmulse22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ufifas-ffgs.bsky.social/post/3mtjgw6hfxk2qGrad and undergrad students — are you certifiable? SFFGS offers a wide range of certificates in environmental and natural resource subject areas that can help you further your career and gain the knowledge you need.20 Aug 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:lxezsps2esmhu4a22xj6jca2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgw6hfxk2q