Environmental Stewardship
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Ecosystem Restoration
Process of reversing the degradation of ecosystems, such as landscapes, lakes and oceans to regain their ecological functionality; in other words, to improve the productivity and capacity of ecosystems to meet the needs of society.
Sustainable Living
Sustainable living means understanding how our lifestyle choices impact the world around us and finding ways for everyone to live better and lighter.
Publications
Land Trusts in Florida: A Brief Guide to Land Trusts to Protect Land in Your Community
Benjamin W. North and Elizabeth F. Pienaar
Conservation Reserve Program: Overview and Discussion
Zhengfei Guan andJuhyan Oh
Cost Share Programs for Florida's Agricultural Producers and Landowners
Rao Mylavarapu, Kelley Hines, and Tatiana Borisova
Ownership Succession: Plan Now for the Future of Your Land
Chris Demers
A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Forestry
Your Farm as a Water Storage System: Steps to Establish an Agreement with the Water Management Districts
Brandon Quinn-Ivey andSandra M. Guzmán
This publication introduces water storage strategies known as Dispersed Water Management (DWM) and Water Farms (WF) and describes the process that a private landowner should follow to obtain a permit and begin a water storage agreement with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). Written by Brandon Quinn-Ivey and Sandra M. Guzmán, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, September 2022.
Basic Steps to Creating a Conservation Land Trust in Florida
Benjamin W. North, Elizabeth Frances Pienaar, and Jessica D. Sullivan
A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s). Published by ==Natural Resources==
Just Say YES to Youth Environmental Stewardship
Martha C. Monroe
This document outlines the Cooperative Extension Service’s national initiative in Youth Environmental Stewardship, highlighting the importance of engaging youth in environmental education. It covers various educational philosophies, including nature appreciation, conservation education, resource education, environmental education, service learning, wilderness education, and education for sustainability. The document emphasizes the role of 4-H programs and other national initiatives in fostering environmental stewardship among youth, providing resources and strategies for effective program implementation. First published August 2001.
Florida's Forest Stewardship Program: An Opportunity to Manage Your Land for Now and the Future
Michael G. Andreu, Chris Demers, and Anthony Grossman
Forest stewardship is the wise use and management of resources that maintain and enhance the value of the forest for present and future generations. The goals of the Forest Stewardship Program are to encourage landowners to manage their forests for multiple natural resources, increase public awareness of the importance of Florida's forestlands, and improve cooperation among natural resource agencies and organizations to meet Florida's forest resource conservation and management needs and opportunities.