RREA Program University of Florida - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

RREA PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Sponsoring Institution

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Project Status

TERMINATED

Funding Source

RREA

Reporting Frequency

Annual

Accession No.

1000606

Grant No.

(N/A)

Project No.

FLA-WEC-005269

Proposal No.

(N/A)

Multistate No.

(N/A)

Program Code

(N/A)

Project Start Date

Oct 1, 2013

Project End Date

Sep 30, 2016

Grant Year

(N/A)

Project Director
Main, M.

Recipient Organization
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
G022 MCCARTY HALL
GAINESVILLE,FL 32611

Performing Department
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Non Technical Summary
The state of Florida has natural resources that are under pressure from population growth, urbanization, agricutural conversion, and recreational use. The Florida RREA program addresses these issues in a multifaceted approach that educates adult and youth audiences about the ecology of Florida's natural systems, the conservation issues they face, and the recreational opportunities they provide; the program educates public and private land managers and landowners about how best to manage and care for natural resources in both protected and working landscapes, and in both rural and urban areas; and our program educates developers, planners and electedofficials about the issues that need to be considered to ensure our natural resources are used effectively and wisely.

Animal Health Component

Research Effort Categories

Basic

(N/A)

Applied

(N/A)

Developmental

(N/A)

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
123	0120	3020	20%
112	0320	3020	20%
136	0899	3020	20%
134	0599	3020	10%
608	0899	3020	10%
135	0899	3020	20%

Knowledge Area
135 - Aquatic and Terrestrial Wildlife; 112 - Watershed Protection and Management; 123 - Management and Sustainability of Forest Resources; 136 - Conservation of Biological Diversity; 134 - Outdoor Recreation; 608 - Community Resource Planning and Development;

Subject Of Investigation
0120 - Land; 0599 - Recreational resources, general/other; 0320 - Watersheds; 0899 - Wildlife and natural fisheries, general/other;

Field Of Science
3020 - Education;

Keywords

environmental education

forest managment

conservation

invasive species

sustainable development

Goals / Objectives
Goal 1 - Ensuring Healthy Ecosystems Invasive Species -Pat Minogue and Jason Smith will develop websites, materials, and training workshops to increase awareness of management strategies to insure forest health in rural and urban regions of Florida by reducing invasive plants, insects and pathogens.Steve Johnson will educate the public about invasive reptiles and amphibians, including online training for invasive reptile identification and reporting (REDDy).Bill Giuliano will deliver educational materials about feral hog managementincluding extension materials to be disseminated through the Feral Hog Community of Practice (CoP) through eXtension.Jeff Hill will develop websites, extension materials, and training workshops to increase the awareness of the biology, ecology, and identification of invasive fish. Urban Forest Health - Jason Smith, Michael Andreu, and Francisco Escobedo will develop programs to train managers to enhance urban forests (urban forest management, hurricane planning and response, urban forest costs and benefits, pests and pathogens). Rural Forest Health and Management - Pat Minogue, Michael Andreu, Jason Smith, Chris Demers, Nancy Peterson, Annie Oxarart, Martha Monroe will work to enhance forest stewardship on private and public lands to help managers address issues of restoration, wildland fire, climate change, economic livelihood, and biomass energy. Land conversion, fragmentation, and parcelization - Mark Hostetler will educate landowners, planners, developers, and the public about urban design and management strategies that conserve biodiversity and minimize impacts on surrounding lands. Public Education and Enjoyment - Martha Monroe, Taylor Stein, and Nancy Peterson will enhance public awareness and knowledge through formal and nonformal education programs such as Project Learning Tree and family recreation activities. Martin Main will continue to lead the nationally recognized Florida Master Naturalist Program. Goal 4 - Building capacity Through Enhanced Connections: Martha Monroe (Forestry), Mark Hostetler (Wildlife), and Ray Yanong (Fisheries) will host a retreat for natural resource extension specialists and county agents to help plan projects that address RREA strategic goals. Holly Ober will expand the ability of the Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) to educate professional land managers on how to manage Florida's natural resources sustainably through collaboration with a growing network of professional land managers that serve as volunteer instructors. Martin Main will increase and expand the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) through collaboration with a diverse network of professional educators from public and private agencies and institutions. We will build capacity by enhancing our websites, posting short videos, developing online training programs for educators and agents, and working to broaden our reach in several program areas (ecotourism, conservation education, climate, urban forestry, vegetation management, forest health, wildfire, invasive aquatic organisms, pond management, and youth education). Michael Andreu will expand the Tampa-based Community Forest Stewardship program by developing a training manual and working with additional counties. This will help build partnerships between neighborhoods, municipal leaders, resource managers, and planners as they protect and enhance the urban forest.

Project Methods
Courses, workshops and field days Online webinars, distance learning courses Websites and social media documents, posters, and brochures

Progress 10/01/15 to 09/30/16

Outputs
Target Audience:Forest managers (private, corporate, State), ranchland managers, land-owning businesses (timber companies, cattle ranches, construction companies, theme park, landscape companies, arborists), private landowners. Local, state and federal resource agency managers (WMD, FFS, GFC, USFS, APHIS PPQ), Florida Invasive Species Partnership, Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area teams (CISMA; http://www.floridainvasives.org/cismas.html). Florida Cattlemen's Association, city and county land use planners, policy makers, non-governmental organizations. Professional scientists, Cooperative Extension agents, environmental educators, ecotourism guides, K-12 teachers, 4-H leaders, trainers, coordinators and camp staff. Adult learners, undergraduate and graduate students; K-12 students, 4-H youth. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Training for professional development for extension agents was provided during a 3-day, concurrent session in-service training (IST) workshop delivered by extension specialists from the University of Florida. The IST focussed on the identification and management of invasive plants and wildlife, management of wildlife habitat on forests and rangelands, wildlife diseases, urban forestry, and other related topics. This event was attended by nearly 50 persons and was so successful that during 2017, we are going to host 3 regional (N, C, S) Florida natural resources ISTs under a similar format to focus more closely on regional issues. Agents and professionals were trained on aspects of managing tree health at multiple state and regional workshops (over 1,500 total participants). During 2015-2016, the Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) trained 20 individuals from 15 organizations in collaborative leadership and conflict management. They increased knowledge and skills in facilitation, stakeholder identification and assessment, listening, analyzing issues, framing problems, designing meeting agendas, addressing difficult group dynamics, building trust, mediation and negotiation. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Extension courses, workshops, field days and presentations including citizen science monitoring programs. Information material in the form of websites, videos, webinars, and social media including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Blogs. Scientific journal, technical/trade magazine articles, and extension fact sheets and brochures, most of which are online as downloadable materials. Interviews with the media including TV, radio, newspapers and online news sites. Train-the-trainer strategies including professional development for county extension agents, agency personnel, teachers, and other educators and one-on-one consultations and site visits to assist clientele. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Goal 1: Forest best management practices:Post-workshop surveys of 1,544 attendees indicated 92% learned something new, 76% were planning to change their forest management practices as a result of something they learned and 65% said they learned something that would save costs or increase profitability. The Central Florida Expressway authority was saved hundreds of thousands of dollars by reducing fertilization and replacing diseased pines based on recommendations. CFEOR workshops provided private forest landowners knowledge of the state's wildlife best management practices (BMP) program and improved agency managers understanding of impediments for landowner enrollment in BMP programs. Collaborative Forest Management: We educated 180 land management professionals on how to manage Florida's forests and wetlands sustainably through 5 multi-day training events. Each event provided an average of 30 hours of instruction. 80% of individuals who attended a workshop on Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems indicated they plan to make changes to the way they communicate at work, 70% plan to initiate new collaborations at work, and 100% expect to more efficiently utilize the resources of their agency/organization (i.e. save time or money by adopting new practices), on the basis of new information learned during the training. Managing recreation on forest lands: 80% of 25 professional forest resource managers who attended a workshop on Managing Visitors and Volunteers to Natural Areas indicated they plan to make changes to the way they manage visitors, and 95% % expect to more efficiently utilize the resources of their agency/organization based on new understanding gained during the training. Florida Forest Land Stewardship Program: Knowledge gain of 85% was reported by attendees of workshopsand tours, 91% reported they will use the information in their land management planning, practice or as part of their job, and 45% reported they made a positive change to land management on 170,649 ac from participating in one or more Florida Forest Stewardship Workshops and/or Tours. Urban forests: Conservation planning workshops with Lake Eloise and Turtle Beach community landowners, developers, and environmental consultants resulted in a revised development design that conserved ~360 acres of community forests and trees to provide bird habitat and sequester carbon. Ten environmental consultants increased knowledge and awareness about forests as habitat for migrating and resident birds. Invasive species: During 2015-2016, the Florida Invasive Species Partnershipwas expanded to include 16 regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) teams composed of UF/IFAS Extension agents and specialists and natural resources managment professionals from local, state, and federal agencies and NGO's who collaborate to control invasive plants and animals on private and public lands. This expansion effectively covers 100% of the state of Florida with working CISMA teams. Bark beetle management: 301 private forest managers in Florida increased knowledge and awareness of bark beetles through presentations and events. Forest Health program attracted 93 new users who generated 86 samples, 157 beetles were identified to species level (13 species). The Backyard Bark Beetles program engaged citizens in trapping and learning about bark beetles. The Forest Health Diagnostics forum provided information and recommendations to agencies, businesses, and individuals on tree health. Wildlife-based stewardship programs on private forest and rangelands: 48 staff at Federal, State and county government agencies (including, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Forest Service, Rainbow Springs State Park), 30 county extension agents, 61 Florida Master Gardeners, 16 Florida Master Naturalists, and 15 Officers, Executive Committee and Private Lands and Environment Committee members of the Florida Cattlemen's Association were advised on landowner preferences for wildlife-based stewardship programs and government assistance. Specific focus was placed on the Florida panther. Post-presentation metrics indicated: (1) an 88% increase in knowledge about the Florida panther and landowner preferences for panther management on private lands; and (3) a 30% increase in knowledge by county extension agents. In addition, extension materials about available Federal and State stewardship programs were disseminated to 5,876 private forest- and rangeland owners in Florida, who own and manage approximately 1.01 million acres of lands. Additional supporting extension information was made available electronically through the online publication of four EDIS documents. Deer management: 33 commercial deer farmers became more knowledgeable about causes of mortality in farmed deer and were alerted to a foreign animal disease outbreak (screwworm fly) in the Florida Keys. As a result of information provided 30% of deer farmers attending indicated they were able to modify their animal husbandry practices with the goal to increase production and 100% they agreed to allow us to monitor results to identify best practices to increase production and implement sustainable practices. Conservation education: Florida Master Naturalist Program Instructor network delivered 77 courses (2,760 contact hours), to 1,092 participants that demonstrated knowledge gain and reported providing volunteer service in excess of 25,000 hours. Training forestry educators: Project Learning Tree (PLT) trained facilitators conducted 54 professional development workshops to 907 educators throughout the state. Participants reported teaching PLT to over 370,000 people. 788 evaluations were completed, all indicated knowledge gained and information learned will help them achieve their professional goals. Multi-state program committee conducted a state-wide conference. Program leaders and parents for 4-H youth demonstrated increased knowledge of forest plants, forest ecosystems, insects, and diseases, and improved their skills in map reading, compass, and tree measurement. Informational products: Through UF/IFAS Extension fact sheets (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/), websites, newsletters, blogs, Forest stewardship calendars, and other informational products we provided information addressing rangeland and forest management, conservation, ecology, and associated wildlife.

Publications

Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Hulcr, J. 2016. My pine is under attackwhat should I do? A Primarily Insect-Based Decision-Support Guide for Pine Death Management. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr399)
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Huang Y., Hulcr J., Johnson A., and A. Lucky. 2016. A Bark Beetle Hypothenemus eruditus Westwood, 1836 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1147)
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Hulcr, J. and C. Bateman. 2016. Predaceous Diving Beetles as Pets and the Self-Cleaning Aquarium. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr398)
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Hulcr, J. 2016. Why is your cup of coffee so expensive? Because of a tiny bark beetle! University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr382).
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Anna Osiecka, Patrick J. Minogue, and E. David Dickens. 2016. Guide to Fertilization for Pine Straw Production on Coastal Plain Sites. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr395
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Juhyun Oh and Zhengfei Guan. 2016. Conservation Reserve Program: Overview and Discussion. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe973
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, and Raoul K. Boughton. 2016. Landowner Cost-Share Incentives and Payments for Ecosystem Services: A Comparison of Key Program Features. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw415
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins. 2016. Applying the Ecosystem Services Approach to Advance Conservation Efforts on Private Lands. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw414
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Chris Demers, Patrick Minogue, Michael Andreu, Alan Long, and Rick Williams. 2016. Controlling Invasive Exotic Plants in North Florida Forests. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR133
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Chris Demers and Alan Long. 2016. Selecting a Consulting Forester. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr125
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Chris Demers, Alan Long and Robert Clausen. 2016. What is in a Natural Resource Management Plan? University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR126
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Nicole Ricci, Chris Demers, and Alan Long. 2016. Cooperation and Communication: Benefits for Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR297
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Chris Demers, Martin B. Main, and Mark E. Hostetler. 2016. Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources on Rural Properties in Florida: Sources of Financial Assistance. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR156
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Alan Long, Anne Todd-Bockarie, Taylor Stein, Keith Bettcher, and Chris Demers. 2016. Trails, Bridges and Boardwalks. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr401
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Minogue, P.J., S. Jones, K. Bohn and D. Chevasco. 2016. Biology and control of Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum). University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr280
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Demers, C., P. Minogue, M. Andreu, A. Long and R. Williams. 2016. Controlling exotic invasive plants in north Florida Forests. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr133
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Minogue, P.J., D.J. Moorhead and E.D. Dickens. 2016. Herbaceous weed control recommendations for planted longleaf sites. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, https://bugwoodcloud.org/bugwood/forestry/HWC_longleaf_July_2016.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Moorhead, D.J., P.J. Minogue and E.D. Dickens. 2016. Herbaceous weed control recommendations for planted loblolly pine sites. University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service, https://bugwoodcloud.org/bugwood/forestry/HWC_loblolly_May_2016.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Dickens, E.D., D.J. Moorhead and P.J. Minogue. 2016. Herbaceous weed control recommendations for planted slash pine sites. University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) https://bugwoodcloud.org/bugwood/forestry/HWC_slash_May_2016.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Minogue, P.J. and S. Wright. 2016. Biology and control of giant reed (Arundo donax L.). University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FR/FR39600.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Proctor, N. and M. Monroe. 2016. Common Pines of Florida. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FR/FR00300.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, and Emily H. Evans. 2016.Florida's Bats: Florida Bonneted Bat. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw426
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: John Lagrosa and Michael Andreu. 2016. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR356
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, and Emily H. Evans. 2016. Florida's Bats: Velvety Free-Tailed Bat. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS),http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw425
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, and Emily H. Evans. 2016. Florida's Bats: Brazilian Free-tailed Bat. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw424
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Phillip D. Rodgers, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Mark Lotz, and Darrell Land. 2016. Protecting Florida Panthers by Protecting Domestic Animals: Building a "Panther-Proof" Pen. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://http/edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW423
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Elizabeth F. Pienaar and Melissa M. Kreye. 2016. Government Efforts to Protect Habitat for the Florida Panther on Private Lands. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw413
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins. 2016. Safe Harbor Agreement: A Regulatory Assurance Under the Endangered Species Act. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw403
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Raoul K. Boughton, Bethany Wight, and Martin B. Main, Rancher Perceptions of the Coyote in Florida, WEC146, Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw143
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins, Landowner Cost-Share Incentives and Payments for Ecosystem Services: A comparison of Key Program Features, WEC370, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw415
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins, Safe Harbor Agreement: Regulatory Assurance under the Endangered Species Act, WEC358, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw403
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins, Using the Ecosystem Services Approach to Advance Conservation Efforts on Private Lands, WEC369, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw414
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Joao Vendramini, Robert Kalmbacher, and Raoul Boughton, Managing South Florida Range for Cattle, AG173, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag173
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Ober, H. K., C. Mackowiak, and A. Blount. 2016. Temporary food plot deterrents for deer: do they work? WEC365. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw410.
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Wisely, S. and H. K. Ober. 2015. Protecting your family and pets from rabies. WEC239. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw282.
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Sayler, K.A., Boyce, C.L., Wisely, S.M. 2016. Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI). UF IFAS EDIS Document WEC376. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw421
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Rangeland Wildlife and Ecosystems: http://www.rangelandwildlife.com; Natural Areas Training Academy: http://wec.ufl.edu/nata/; Natural Resources Leadership Institute: http://nrli.ifas.ufl.edu/; Florida Invasive Species Partnership: www.floridainvasives.org; Florida Master Naturalist Program: http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension/gc/; http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu; Florida Wildlife Habitat Calendar: http://floridalandsteward.org/; Commercial Deer Producer Information: http://www.wec.ufl.edu/cheri/; Florida Forest Stewardship: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/forest_stewardship/; Florida Land Steward: http://floridalandsteward.org/; Bark Beetles: http://www.backyardbarkbeetles.org/); Forest Health Forum: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/treehealth/; Forest Research Group: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/emergingthreats/; Forest Lab: http://www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org/; Conserved Forests Ecosystems: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/cfeor/; Project Learning Tree: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/plt/; Forest Vegetation Management: http://fvm.sref.info/; Forest Ecology (4H): http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/extension/4h/contest_home.html
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Online rangeland wildlife fact sheets: http://www.rangelandwildlife.com/uploads/3/8/4/7/38478741/wildlifefs_feralswineprint.pdf; http://www.rangelandwildlife.com/uploads/3/8/4/7/38478741/wildlifefs_coyoteprint.pdf; http://www.rangelandwildlife.com/uploads/3/8/4/7/38478741/wildlifefs_burrowingowlprint.pdf; http://www.rangelandwildlife.com/uploads/3/8/4/7/38478741/wildlifefs_deerprint.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: C.J. Anderson, S.A. Johnson, M.E. Hostetler, and M.G. Summers. 2016. History and Status of Introduced Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) in Silver Springs State Park, Florida. Cooperative Extension Service Publication WEC 367. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw412
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Moore, S.P., Wisely, S.M. 2016. Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Leprosy. UF IFAS EDIS Document WEC363. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw408
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Sayler, K.A., Boyce, C.L., Dow, C., Wisely, S.M. 2016. Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Hemorrhagic Fever in White-tailed Deer. UF IFAS EDIS Document UW411. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw411
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Kaufman, P.E., Wisely, S.M. and Gillett-Kaufman, J.L. 2016 Creature Features: Primary Screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Insecta: Diptera: Calliphoridae). UF IFAS EDIS Publication #EENY-668. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1146

Progress 10/01/13 to 09/30/16

Outputs
Target Audience:Forest managers (private, corporate, State), ranchland managers, land-owning businesses (timber companies, cattle ranches, construction companies, theme park, landscape companies, arborists), private landowners. Local, state and federal resource agency managers (WMD, FFS, GFC, USFS, APHIS PPQ), Florida Invasive Species Partnership, Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area teams (CISMA; http://www.floridainvasives.org/cismas.html). Florida Cattlemen's Association, city and county land use planners, policy makers, non-governmental organizations. Professional scientists, Cooperative Extension agents, environmental educators, ecotourism guides, K-12 teachers, 4-H leaders, trainers, coordinators and camp staff. Adult learners, undergraduate and graduate students. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Training for professional development for extension agents was provided during a 3-day, concurrent session in-service training (IST) workshop delivered by extension specialists from the University of Florida. The IST focussed on the identification and management of invasive plants and wildlife, management of wildlife habitat on forests and rangelands, wildlife diseases, urban forestry, and other related topics. This event was attended by nearly 50 persons and was so successful that during 2017, we are going to host 3 regional (N, C, S) Florida natural resources ISTs under a similar format to focus more closely on regional issues. Agents and professionals were trained on aspects of managing tree health at multiple state and regional workshops (over 1,500 total participants). During 2015-2016, the Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) trained 20 individuals from 15 organizations in collaborative leadership and conflict management. They increased knowledge and skills in facilitation, stakeholder identification and assessment, listening, analyzing issues, framing problems, designing meeting agendas, addressing difficult group dynamics, building trust, mediation and negotiation. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Extension courses, workshops, field days and presentations including citizen science monitoring programs. Information material in the form of websites, videos, webinars, and social media including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Blogs. Scientific journal, technical/trade magazine articles, and extension fact sheets and brochures, most of which are online as downloadable materials. Interviews with the media including TV, radio, newspapers and online news sites. Train-the-trainer strategies including professional development for county extension agents, agency personnel, teachers, and other educators and one-on-one consultations and site visits to assist clientele. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Goal 1: Forest best management practices: Post-workshop surveys of 1,544 attendees indicated 92% learned something new, 76% were planning to change their forest management practices as a result of something they learned and 65% said they learned something that would save costs or increase profitability. The Central Florida Expressway authority was saved hundreds of thousands of dollars by reducing fertilization and replacing diseased pines based on recommendations. CFEOR workshops provided private forest landowners knowledge of the state's wildlife best management practices (BMP) program and improved agency managers understanding of impediments for landowner enrollment in BMP programs. Collaborative Forest Management: We educated 180 land management professionals on how to manage Florida's forests and wetlands sustainably through 5 multi-day training events. Each event provided an average of 30 hours of instruction. 80% of individuals who attended a workshop on Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems indicated they plan to make changes to the way they communicate at work, 70% plan to initiate new collaborations at work, and 100% expect to more efficiently utilize the resources of their agency/organization (i.e. save time or money by adopting new practices), on the basis of new information learned during the training. Managing recreation on forest lands: 80% of 25 professional forest resource managers who attended a workshop on Managing Visitors and Volunteers to Natural Areas indicated they plan to make changes to the way they manage visitors, and 95% % expect to more efficiently utilize the resources of their agency/organization based on new understanding gained during the training. Florida Forest Land Stewardship Program: Knowledge gain of 85% was reported by attendees of workshops and tours, 91% reported they will use the information in their land management planning, practice or as part of their job, and 45% reported they made a positive change to land management on 170,649 ac from participating in one or more Florida Forest Stewardship Workshops and/or Tours. Urban forests: Conservation planning workshops with Lake Eloise and Turtle Beach community landowners, developers, and environmental consultants resulted in a revised development design that conserved ~360 acres of community forests and trees to provide bird habitat and sequester carbon. Ten environmental consultants increased knowledge and awareness about forests as habitat for migrating and resident birds. Invasive species: During 2015-2016, the Florida Invasive Species Partnership was expanded to include 16 regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) teams composed of UF/IFAS Extension agents and specialists and natural resources managment professionals from local, state, and federal agencies and NGO's who collaborate to control invasive plants and animals on private and public lands. This expansion effectively covers 100% of the state of Florida with working CISMA teams. Bark beetle management: 301 private forest managers in Florida increased knowledge and awareness of bark beetles through presentations and events. Forest Health program attracted 93 new users who generated 86 samples, 157 beetles were identified to species level (13 species). The Backyard Bark Beetles program engaged citizens in trapping and learning about bark beetles. The Forest Health Diagnostics forum provided information and recommendations to agencies, businesses, and individuals on tree health. Wildlife-based stewardship programs on private forest and rangelands: 48 staff at Federal, State and county government agencies (including, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Forest Service, Rainbow Springs State Park), 30 county extension agents, 61 Florida Master Gardeners, 16 Florida Master Naturalists, and 15 Officers, Executive Committee and Private Lands and Environment Committee members of the Florida Cattlemen's Association were advised on landowner preferences for wildlife-based stewardship programs and government assistance. Specific focus was placed on the Florida panther. Post-presentation metrics indicated: (1) an 88% increase in knowledge about the Florida panther and landowner preferences for panther management on private lands; and (3) a 30% increase in knowledge by county extension agents. In addition, extension materials about available Federal and State stewardship programs were disseminated to 5,876 private forest- and rangeland owners in Florida, who own and manage approximately 1.01 million acres of lands. Additional supporting extension information was made available electronically through the online publication of four EDIS documents. Deer management: 33 commercial deer farmers became more knowledgeable about causes of mortality in farmed deer and were alerted to a foreign animal disease outbreak (screwworm fly) in the Florida Keys. As a result of information provided 30% of deer farmers attending indicated they were able to modify their animal husbandry practices with the goal to increase production and 100% they agreed to allow us to monitor results to identify best practices to increase production and implement sustainable practices. Conservation education: Florida Master Naturalist Program Instructor network delivered 77 courses (2,760 contact hours), to 1,092 participants that demonstrated knowledge gain and reported providing volunteer service in excess of 25,000 hours. Training forestry educators: Project Learning Tree (PLT) trained facilitators conducted 54 professional development workshops to 907 educators throughout the state. Participants reported teaching PLT to over 370,000 people. 788 evaluations were completed, all indicated knowledge gained and information learned will help them achieve their professional goals. Multi-state program committee conducted a state-wide conference. Program leaders and parents for 4-H youth demonstrated increased knowledge of forest plants, forest ecosystems, insects, and diseases, and improved their skills in map reading, compass, and tree measurement. Informational products: Through UF/IFAS Extension fact sheets (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/), websites, newsletters, blogs, Forest stewardship calendars, and other informational products we provided information addressing rangeland and forest management, conservation, ecology, and associated wildlife.

Publications

Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Hulcr, J. 2016. My pine is under attackwhat should I do? A Primarily Insect-Based Decision-Support Guide for Pine Death Management. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS)(https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr399)
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Huang Y., Hulcr J., Johnson A., and A. Lucky. 2016. A Bark Beetle Hypothenemus eruditus Westwood, 1836 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1147)
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Hulcr, J. 2016. Why is your cup of coffee so expensive? Because of a tiny bark beetle! University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr382).
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Anna Osiecka, Patrick J. Minogue, and E. David Dickens. 2016. Guide to Fertilization for Pine Straw Production on Coastal Plain Sites. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr395
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Juhyun Oh and Zhengfei Guan. 2016. Conservation Reserve Program: Overview and Discussion. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe973
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, and Raoul K. Boughton. 2016. Landowner Cost-Share Incentives and Payments for Ecosystem Services: A Comparison of Key Program Features. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw415
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins. 2016. Applying the Ecosystem Services Approach to Advance Conservation Efforts on Private Lands. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw414
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Chris Demers, Patrick Minogue, Michael Andreu, Alan Long, and Rick Williams. 2016. Controlling Invasive Exotic Plants in North Florida Forests. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR133
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: John Lagrosa and Michael Andreu. 2016. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR356
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Chris Demers, Martin B. Main, and Mark E. Hostetler. 2016. Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources on Rural Properties in Florida: Sources of Financial Assistance. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR156
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Alan Long, Anne Todd-Bockarie, Taylor Stein, Keith Bettcher, and Chris Demers. 2016. Trails, Bridges and Boardwalks. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr401
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Minogue, P.J., S. Jones, K. Bohn and D. Chevasco. 2016. Biology and control of Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum). University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr280
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Demers, C., P. Minogue, M. Andreu, A. Long and R. Williams. 2016. Controlling exotic invasive plants in north Florida Forests. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr133
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Minogue, P.J., D.J. Moorhead and E.D. Dickens. 2016. Herbaceous weed control recommendations for planted longleaf sites. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, https://bugwoodcloud.org/bugwood/forestry/HWC_longleaf_July_2016.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Moorhead, D.J., P.J. Minogue and E.D. Dickens. 2016. Herbaceous weed control recommendations for planted loblolly pine sites. University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service, https://bugwoodcloud.org/bugwood/forestry/HWC_loblolly_May_2016.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Dickens, E.D., D.J. Moorhead and P.J. Minogue. 2016. Herbaceous weed control recommendations for planted slash pine sites. University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) https://bugwoodcloud.org/bugwood/forestry/HWC_slash_May_2016.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Minogue, P.J. and S. Wright. 2016. Biology and control of giant reed (Arundo donax L.). University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FR/FR39600.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Proctor, N. and M. Monroe. 2016. Common Pines of Florida. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FR/FR00300.pdf
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Chris Demers and Alan Long. 2016. Selecting a Consulting Forester. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr125
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Chris Demers, Alan Long and Robert Clausen. 2016. What is in a Natural Resource Management Plan? University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR126
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Nicole Ricci, Chris Demers, and Alan Long. 2016. Cooperation and Communication: Benefits for Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR297
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, and Emily H. Evans. 2016.Florida's Bats: Florida Bonneted Bat. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw426
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, and Emily H. Evans. 2016. Florida's Bats: Velvety Free-Tailed Bat. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS),http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw425
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, and Emily H. Evans. 2016. Florida's Bats: Brazilian Free-tailed Bat. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw424
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Phillip D. Rodgers, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Mark Lotz, and Darrell Land. 2016. Protecting Florida Panthers by Protecting Domestic Animals: Building a "Panther-Proof" Pen. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://http/edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW423
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Elizabeth F. Pienaar and Melissa M. Kreye. 2016. Government Efforts to Protect Habitat for the Florida Panther on Private Lands. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw413
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins. 2016. Safe Harbor Agreement: A Regulatory Assurance Under the Endangered Species Act. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS), http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw403
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Raoul K. Boughton, Bethany Wight, and Martin B. Main, Rancher Perceptions of the Coyote in Florida, WEC146, Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw143
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins, Landowner Cost-Share Incentives and Payments for Ecosystem Services: A comparison of Key Program Features, WEC370, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw415
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins, Safe Harbor Agreement: Regulatory Assurance under the Endangered Species Act, WEC358, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw403
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, and Lindsey Wiggins, Using the Ecosystem Services Approach to Advance Conservation Efforts on Private Lands, WEC369, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw414
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Joao Vendramini, Robert Kalmbacher, and Raoul Boughton, Managing South Florida Range for Cattle, AG173, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2016, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag173
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Ober, H. K., C. Mackowiak, and A. Blount. 2016. Temporary food plot deterrents for deer: do they work? WEC365. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw410.
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Wisely, S. and H. K. Ober. 2015. Protecting your family and pets from rabies. WEC239. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw282.
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Sayler, K.A., Boyce, C.L., Wisely, S.M. 2016. Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI). UF IFAS EDIS Document WEC376. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw421
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Moore, S.P., Wisely, S.M. 2016. Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Leprosy. UF IFAS EDIS Document WEC363. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw408
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Rangeland Wildlife and Ecosystems: http://www.rangelandwildlife.com; Natural Areas Training Academy: http://wec.ufl.edu/nata/; Natural Resources Leadership Institute: http://nrli.ifas.ufl.edu/; Florida Invasive Species Partnership: www.floridainvasives.org; Florida Master Naturalist Program: http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension/gc/; http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu; Florida Wildlife Habitat Calendar: http://floridalandsteward.org/; Commercial Deer Producer Information: http://www.wec.ufl.edu/cheri/; Florida Forest Stewardship: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/forest_stewardship/; Florida Land Steward: http://floridalandsteward.org/; Bark Beetles: http://www.backyardbarkbeetles.org/); Forest Health Forum: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/treehealth/; Forest Research Group: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/emergingthreats/; Forest Lab: http://www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org/; Conserved Forests Ecosystems: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/cfeor/; Project Learning Tree: http://sfrc.ufl.edu/plt/; Forest Vegetation Management: http://fvm.sref.info/; Forest Ecology (4H): http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/extension/4h/contest_home.html
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Sayler, K.A., Boyce, C.L., Dow, C., Wisely, S.M. 2016. Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Hemorrhagic Fever in White-tailed Deer. UF IFAS EDIS Document UW411. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw411
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Kaufman, P.E., Wisely, S.M. and Gillett-Kaufman, J.L. 2016 Creature Features: Primary Screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Insecta: Diptera: Calliphoridae). UF IFAS EDIS Publication #EENY-668. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1146
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: C.J. Anderson, S.A. Johnson, M.E. Hostetler, and M.G. Summers. 2016. History and Status of Introduced Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) in Silver Springs State Park, Florida. Cooperative Extension Service Publication WEC 367. University of Florida IFAS Extension Electronic Document Information Source (EDIS) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw412

Progress 10/01/14 to 09/30/15

Outputs
Target Audience:Forest managers (private, corporate, State), ranchland managers,land-owning businesses (timber companies, cattle ranches, construction companies, theme park, landscape companies, arborists), private landowners. Local, state and federal resource agency managers (WMD, FFS, GFC, USFS, APHIS PPQ), Florida Invasive Species Partnership, Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area teams(CISMA; http://www.floridainvasives.org/cismas.html). Florida Cattlemen's Association, city and county land use planners, policy makers,non-governmental organizations. Professional scientists, Cooperative Extension agents, environmental educators, ecotourism guides, K-12 teachers, 4-H leaders, trainers, coordinators and camp staff. Adult learners, undergraduate and graduate students; K-12 students, 4-H youth. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The majority of extension programming in natural resources directly provides training opportunities to private land owners, interested citizens, natural resource professionals, teachers, and to a lesser extent, youth. During 2014-15, RREA supported more than 300 extension programs that reached nearly 935,000 persons through workshops, field days, and online training programs. Examples include: Drs. Hulcr and Smith (Forest Health Diagnostic Lab) provide professional development training to forest management professionals from Florida Forest Service and major timber companies regarding pest and pathogen identification and management, experimental design for pesticide trials, and other issues as requested. The Bark Beetle Academy provided advanced training to professionals regardingmanagement of forest health issues associated with bark beetle outbreaks and disease transmission. Dr. Monroe shared experience from the Pine Integrated Network: Education, Mitigation, and Adaptation project (PINEMAP) with other state Extension specialists and is working with specialists from Minnesota and Association for Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) colleagues on the development of an online training course for natural resource professionals on climate change and adaptation. Project Learning Tree (PLT) provides professional development for teachers. Teachers use PLT curricula to provide educational experiences for students. During 2015, PLT workshops included approximately 1000 teacher participants expected to reach more than 500,000 students. Dr. Main trains environmental educators and natural resource professionals to be instructors for the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP). FMNP instructors are strategically located throughout the state (http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/participating_organizations/) and provide FMNP courses taken by natural resource professionals, environmental consultants, teachers, environmental educators, ecotour guides and others for professional development. FMNP courses are also taken by lay persons interested in learning more about nature and conservation, becoming volunteers, and making career changes. During 2015, the FMNP conducted 77 programs representing 7 courses that reached 1106 FMNP graduates. The Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) and the Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP) provide professional development training for natural resource professionals. During 2015, NATA conducted 7 workswhops that educated 145 professional land managers on various land management topics and the FISP provided monthly webinars on control of invasive species. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Extension courses, workshops, field days and presentations including citizen science monitoring programs. Information material in the form of websites, videos, webinars, and social media including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Blogs. Scientific journal, technical/trade magazine articles, and extension fact sheets and brochures, most of which are online as downloadable materials. Interviews with the media including TV, radio, newspapers and online news sites. Train-the-trainer strategies including professional development for county extension agents, agency personnel, teachers, and other educators and one-on-one consultations and site visits to assist clientele. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? RREA funds provided to the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) contribute extension program support for 15 tenure-track professors and partial salaries for several technicians and program coordinators; are leveraged with grants and contracts, in-kind services and expertise from a suite of local, state, federal, non-governmental, and academic organizations; and, result in a diverse and impressive range of programs and services to support outreach, management, and conservation efforts directed at forest, rangeland, and associated natural communities in Florida's rural working landscapes. Target audiences included private landowners, natural resource managers, policy makers, scientists, educators, continuing learners, and youth. During 2014-15, RREA supported more than 300 extension programs that reached nearly 935,000 persons through workshops, field days, and online training programs. Goal 1 - Ensuring Healthy Ecosystems Invasive species - Multiple websites (Florida Invasive Species Partnership, UF Forest Pathology Lab, Florida Invasive Wildlife, Florida Land Steward, Backyard Bark Beetles, Natural Areas Training Academy, Florida Master Naturalist Program), eNewsletters, and the Florida Landowner Assistance Programs Database were created or updated and provide educational materials, online training elements (e.g., fighting wildfires, REDDy invasive reptile reporting), and workshop/program information addressing management of invasive plants and animals (e.g., Natural Areas Training Academy, Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas, Florida Master Naturalist Program). Social media elements (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, blogs) were created for several programs to expand outreach efforts. Monthly webinars on invasive species provided by the Florida Invasive Species Partnership were posted on website. Multiple extension fact sheets and journal articles were produced (see Products) and a professional development workshop for county extension agents provided information on invasive species identification and management. Multiple educational workshops were provided to forest and rangeland landowners on invasive exotic plants and animal management, wildlife disease transmission, silviculture practices, forest product markets and processing facilities, water quality best management practices, forest plant identification, integrating wildlife and forestry management objectives, ecosystem management, and imperiled wildlife species. Workshops and online materials were used to educate foresters, ranchers, farmers, citizens and youth groups on many topics including longleaf pine forest restoration and management, invasive exotic species and management, working forests, forest plant identification, integrating wildlife and forestry management objectives, ecosystem management, pond management, Silviculture Best Management Practices for water quality and imperiled wildlife species, forest product markets and processing facilities, options for managing problematic species, disease transmision by feral hogs and deer, among others. Goal 1: Urban and rural forest health - Forest health was promoted through disease diagnostic work that assisted organizations representing major commercial timber companies, a major theme park, agriculture, environmental consulting services, arborists, private landscape companies, local, state and federal agencies and extension agents. The Bark Beetle Academy sponsored internationally-recognized experts from around the world to educate college students, foreign researchers, federal and state agents. The Backyard Bark Beetle citizen science program educated 244 people in Florida and was duplicated in MN, MT, and NE, with citizen science monitoring obtaining a new record for an exotic bark beetle species in Minnesota. Goal 1: Land conversion, fragmentation, and parcelization - M. Hostetler updated and managed the Living Green, Green Communities, and Landscaping for Wildlife websites; posted 5 blogs on Nature of Cities (http://www.thenatureofcities.com); and coauthored a manual titled "Design and Management Guidelines for Conservation Developments." A workshop with developers at Lake Eloise, FL, resulted in a plan to conserve forested remnants, restore lake shoreline habitat, and educated 8 environmental consultants on conservation development principles. Goal 1: Public Education and Enjoyment- Public awareness and knowledge was promoted through 52 Project Learning Tree workshops included approximately 1000 teacher participants expected to reach more than 500,000 students. The PLT workshops included training in three new curriculum (Southeastern Forests and Climate Change, Fire in Southeastern Ecosystems, and Early Childhood Experiences in Environmental Education). The Florida Master Naturalist Program conducted 77 programs representing 7 courses that reached 1106 FMNP graduates. FMNP graduates provided 10's of thousands of volunteer hours and benefit personally through professional development. The FMNP website and newsletter were updated, new FMNP chapters established, new instructors trained, and a new online volunteer reporting systems created. Goal 4 - Building capacity Through Enhanced Connections: Professional development and strategic planning was provided for 28 county extension agents and 12 natural resource extension specialists to address RREA goals and regional and statewide needs identified in the Extension Roadmap. Three Facilitator training workshops were conducted for PLT trainers and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's, Everglades Youth Conservation Center, became a new PLT Environmental Education Center, bringing the total of PLT Centers to 15 in Florida (Floridais the only state to have designated PLT EE Centers). The staff of these centers donated 14,702 volunteer hours to PLT programing, reaching over 58,000 (45,535 youth and 12,742 adults).Florida PLT Steering committee members from GA and AL promote multistate collaboration. The Natural Areas Training Academy incorporated conducted 7 workswhops that educated 145 professional land managers on how to manage Florida's natural resources, 79% of which indicated they anticipated making changes in their activities at work based on new information learned at the workshops. The Florida Master Naturalist Program trained 28 new FMNP instructors that included college professors, extension agents, state and federal agency biologists, and nature center educators. Four new FMNP chapters were formed by FMNP graduates with goals of continued learning, community service and fellowship. Capacity was expanded generally among programs by enhancing websites, engaging in social media, posting short online videos and developing online training programs, and providing professional development and mentoring to county agents. The Tampa-based Community Forest Stewardship program was expanded by conducting an urban forestry educators workshop in Miami, FL, that was attended by 25 participants. Twourban forest workshops were conducted at professional conferences to share information and establish professional collaborations.

Publications

Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Jacobs C.E., Main M.B. 2015. A Conservation-Based Approach to Compensation for Livestock Depredation: The Florida Panther Case Study. PLoS ONE 10(9): e0139203. doi: 10. 1371/journal.pone.0139203
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Jacobs, C. E., M. B. Main and E. F. Pienaar. 2015. Florida Ranchers and Florida Panthers: Risk Perceptions, Support for Recovery, and Evaluation of Potential Livestock Depredation Compensation Programs. Florida Scientist 78(3-4): 130-148.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Pienaar, E. F., M. M. Kreye and C. E. Jacobs. 2015. Conflicts between Cattlemen and the Florida Panther: Insights and Policy Recommendations from Interviews with Florida Cattlemen. Human Ecology An Interdisciplinary Journal 43(4): 577-588.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Pienaar, E. F., D. Telesco and S. Barrett. 2015. Understanding Peoples Willingness to Implement Measures to Manage Human-Bear Conflict in Florida. Journal of Wildlife Management 79(5): 798806.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Kreye, M. M. and E. F. Pienaar. 2015. A Critical Review of Efforts to Protect Florida Panther Habitat on Private Lands. Land Use Policy 48: 428-436
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Friedl, S. E., H. K. Ober, T. V. Stein, and M. G. Andreu. 2015. Modernizing training options for natural areas managers. Journal of Extension 53(5). Available online at http://www.joe.org/joe/2015october/pdf/JOE_v53_5a8.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Feinberg, D.S., Hostetler, M.E., Reed, S.E., Pienaar, E.F. and L. Pejchar. 2015. Evaluating management strategies to enhance biodiversity in conservation developments: Perspectives from developers in Colorado, USA. Landscape and Urban Planning 136: 87-96.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Boughton, E.H., and Boughton, R.K. 2014. Modification by an invasive ecosystem engineer shifts a wet prairie to a monotypic stand. Biological Invasions 16: 2105-2114.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Giuliano W. M., H. K. Ober, L. Watine, R. Boughton, and D. Coyner. 2015. Managing conflicts with wildlife: Living with wild hogs. WEC355. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw400.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Watine, L., W. M. Giuliano, H. K. Ober, R. Boughton, A. Guilde, and A. Scotten. 2014. Managing conflicts with wildlife: Living with coyotes. WEC352. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw397.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Hughes, M.A., Black, A.W. and J.A. Smith. 2014. First report of laurel wilt, caused by Raffaelea lauricola, on bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) in Florida. Plant Disease 98(8): 1159.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Dreaden, T. J., Davis, J. M., de Beer, W., Ploetz, R. C., Soltis, P. S., Wingfield, M. J., and J.A. Smith. 2014. Phylogeny of ambrosia beetle symbionts in the genus Raffaelea. Fungal Biology 118: 970-978.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2016 Citation: Martini, X., Hughes, M. A., Smith, J. A. and L. L. Stelinski. 2015. Attraction of redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus, to leaf volatiles of its host plants in North America. Journal of Chemical Ecology.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Monroe, Layman, Bode, Megalos. 2015. Some challenges behind communicating about climate change. EDIS FOR #324: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr392
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Rangeland Wildlife and Ecosystems Program Website (http://www.rangelandwildlife.com/)
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Florida Invasive Species Partnership website (http://www.floridainvasives.org/)
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Invasive Wildlife website (http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/)
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Natural Areas Training Academy website (http://wec.ufl.edu/nata/)
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: UF Forest Pathology Lab website http://sfrc.ufl.edu/forestpathology/projects/pinedisease/)
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Backyard Bark Beetles webpage: http://www.backyardbarkbeetles.org/
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Florida Land Steward website http://floridalandsteward.org/
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Florida Invasive Species Partnership website www.floridainvasives.org
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Smith, J. 2015. Bot Canker of Oak in Florida Caused by Diplodia corticola and D. quercivora. University of Florida IFAS. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr386
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Li, Y., Lucky, A., and J. Hulcr. 2015. Tea Shot-Hole Borer Euwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff, 1868) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). University of Florida IFAS. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/eeny624
Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Sobel, L., Lucky, A., and J. Hulcr. 2015. An ambrosia beetle Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff, 1868 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). University of Florida IFAS. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/eeny627
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Florida deer diseases: www.Wec.ufl.edu/cheri
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: Green communities: http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension/gc/

Progress 10/01/13 to 09/30/14

Outputs
Target Audience: Private landowners Natural resource managers (private and public lands) Urban forest managers State natural resource management agencies Federal natural resource managementagencies Commercial forest companies Land planners Extension agents and specialists Professional arborists Commercial entomologists Carbon offset market Woody biomass industry Local government Graduate and undergraduate students Students (preK-12 environmental education) Teachers (preK-12 environmental education) Youth Youth leaders Environmental educators (nature centers, etc.) Seminole Tribe of Florida environmental science staff Adult learners Adult volunteers Graduate student volunteers Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The Bark Beetle Academy professional development program is for extension agents, public and private forest and natural resource managers, and professional entomologists that teaches about identification, biology, and management of bark beetles and ambrosia beetles. The Backyark Bark Beetle citizen science program for youth and adults uses local coordinators , particularly UF/IFAS Extension agents who benefit from training and education on forest pests. Pine disease survey and outreach in central Florida was created to train County Extension agents, professional arborists, and local agencies to survey and detect for a new Diplodia tip blight outbreak. Forest Health Diagnostics website was created to address damage from forest and tree pests across Florida and provides an educational resource for Extension agents, agency personnel, industry entomologists, and land owners. Forest Vegetation Management websiteprovides information regarding invasive terrestrial plants in forests to foresters and licenced pesticide applicators. Sustainable Management of Florida’s Urban and Urbanizing Forests plan assisted managers, planners, and policy makers charged with developing policies or managing forested lands and tree cover within or near urban centers. Florida Project Learning Tree Sustainable Forestry Educator Workshops trained teachers (preK-8) and environmental educators from nature centers and other organizations to be program facilitators for the PLT/Sustainable Forests Initiative. University of Florida forestry graduate student volunteers assisted in educational Field Days and the annual state 4-H Forest Ecology Clinic and Contest. South Florida Woody Biomass Industry Initiative provides information on operational practices for extenison agents and commercial foresters. The high school educational module titled "Should we use wood for energy?" workshops trained teachers to deliver curricula. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? UF/IFAS faculty are using direct and indirect methods of disseminating information. Direct methods include individual contacts, meetings, demonstration sites, field days, workshops, and presentations. Indirect methods include websites, newsletters, webinars, videos, and social media (Facebook, twitter, blogs). UF/IFAS faculty also implement train-the-trainer approaches by providing extension agents, agency partners, teachers, and volunteers the information and materials to deliver extension programs. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Goal 1 – Ensuring Healthy Ecosystems, Issue: Invasive Species Johnson will continue to provide education for landowners and land managers to deal with invasive species, to enable them to more effectively manage invasive vertebrates on the lands they own or manage. Wisely plans to disseminate information to private landowners, public land managers, and legislators, now that she has collected definitive evidence and understand the mechanisms of economic losses caused by feral swine. She plans to continue developing relationships with extension programs in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to secure funding for a multi-state effort to manage feral swine. She will also work with graduate students from the One Health Student Club to build a teaching curriculum aimed at educating physicians how to identify patients who are at risk of exposure to wildlife diseases, with the ultimate goal of developing a mobile application. Ensuring Healthy Ecosystems, Issue: Land Conversion, Fragmentation, and Parcelization Hostetler will continue to inform stakeholders about sustainable design and management options available as land is converted to new uses. Pienaar plans to develop recommendations regarding economic losses due to the Florida panther, potential initiatives that could be used to offset hindrances posed by panthers, and disseminate these. Ensuring Healthy Ecosystems, Issue: Climate Variability Pienaar will continue to build collaborations with USGS and USFWS to address sea level rise. Goal 4 – Building Capacity through Enhanced Connections Giuliano plans to continue educating private landowners to integrate wildlife management with other land uses, and to implement wildlife management best management practices on rangelands and forestlands. Hostetler will expand educational opportunities to maintain the ecological integrity of urban forests and rangeland to increase the number of urban developments that incorporate design and management strategies that conserve biodiversity. Ober plans to develop new partnerships with experts who can serve as volunteer instructors for workshops offered through the Natural Areas Training Academy, expand offerings to include 3 new workshops, and continue converting workshop curriculum traditionally presented in person to an online format so that it is accessible to a larger audience.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Goal 1 - Ensuring Healthy Ecosystems Invasive species - Forest Stewardship workshops addressing invasive species directly reached 404 private forest landowners, extension agents, foresters, natural resource professionals representing 829,426 acres. A website instructional video (Youtube) was created: Invasive exotic species (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8wrMX5PW3Q). The Bark Beetle Academy reached 35 professional entomologists and forest managers, based on pre- and post-tests the workshop increased the average knowledge of participants by 51%, te quality of the workshop was acknowledged by participants, the website had 1,429 views. Backyard Bark Beetles reaches youth, youth leaders, and the general public with a citizen science program. During 2014 28 samples were analyzed and 206 specimens were identified; 13 meetings were held with 726 attendees;the website had 6,496 views. Approximately 300,000 direct and indirect contacts were reached via webinars, website, and the “Invader Updater” newsletter (http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/InvaderUpdater.shtml). Data on the economic impact of feral swine to cattle ranches was collected and preliminary findings disseminated in the Cattlemen’s Association monthly newsletter; collaborative work with Mississippi State University Extension was initated to design a multistate educational campaign (in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida) that educates people about damage that feral swine can cause; high risk groups of people were educated about practices they can establish to prevent exposure to zoonoses, and to educate primary care physicians about identifying people at high risk for contracting wildlife diseases so that they can be properly diagnosed. A symposium was attended by 67 landowners, land managers, and scientists on the damage and diseases of feral swine, and 3 training sessions were held to teach land managers to safely handle and dispose of feral swine carcasses. A 4-day workshop attended by 420 persons was conducted to train private and public land managers to control invasive wetland plants, with knowledge gains reported at 95-98% and follow up surveys indicating >90% of the land managers used skills learned at the workshop. Land Conversion, Fragmentation, and Parcelization - Meetings conducted to advise on economic tools for reducing conversion of rangelands and forested landscapes (were attended by private landowners, environmental NGOs and interested citizens, and the interagency the Florida Panther Recovery Implementation Team); a Structured Decision-Making Workshop was conducted for 4 wildlife refuges from North and South Carolina to discuss expanding the refuge footprint and preventing conversion of surrounding forests/lands to urban development; rangeland conversion; habitat needs of Florida panthers were discussed at the Florida Cattlemen's Association meeting, and during 12 focus group meetings with cattlemen, 3 meetings with corporate landowner representatives, 4 meetings with environmental NGOs, and 4 meetings/visits to ranch properties. Forest conservation options for carbon storage and sequestration were evaluated for a 1200 acre property slated for development anddetermined that plans could be modified to conserve 91% of existing carbon storage and 82% of current annual sequestration by protection of older aged forest stands. Goals 2 and 3: Enhancing Economic Benefits and Enhancing Resource Management on Working Forests, Forest Stewardship and Health A 2-day agritourism/ecotourism workshop was held to assist 67 private landowners to establish ecotourism and agritourism enterprises, and as professional development for 10 extension agents interested in holding similar workshops. The South Florida Woody Biomass Industry Initiative: Cultural Practices for Eucalyptus Biofuel Stock, provided Extension demonstration plots and field tours with industry cooperators (Lykes, Evans, Arborgen, International Forest Company, Rucks Nursery) and prepared a site for a new research and demonstration project at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center; .expanded clientele to support Eucalyptus seedling producers (Arborgen, Rucks Nursery , International Forest Company) with applied research and technology transfer to improve seedling quality, addressing a serious limitation to successful plantation establishment; provided invited lectures in Florida and at at a multi-state conference at Mississippi State University; and held the Forest Productivity Cooperative Eucalyptus Working Group Meeting and Field Tour which highlighted our silvicultural research. Forest research data were used to gain two new herbicide product registrations (sulfometuron methyl and flumioxazin) to provide needed tools to growers, and other new labels or label revisions are pending. The Forest Health Diagnostics lab has a close collaborative relationship with the Florida Forest Service and handles most of their forest health diagnostics requests. During 2014, the lab assisted in diagnostic work for 3 major timber companies, county agency (1), state governmental agencies (2), extension agents (8) arborists/private landscape companies (12) private individuals (14) and a major theme park. The Conserved Forest Ecosystems (CEFOR) programproduced a bi-weekly Updates Newsletter linked to the CFEOR website that reaches 135 public and private forest and natural resource managers throughout the state of Florida and the Southeastern United States, plus 2700 indirect contacts. Goal 4: Building Capacity The 4-H Forest Ecology Clinic was conducted for to help youth prepare for the 4-H Forest Ecology Contest using a website with photographs, videos, stories, and text to enable youth to study on their own. Seven faculty and instructors, plus a partner (FFS), and a bevy of graduate students (10-20) are on site for each of the two days facilitating teaching, leading groups, answering questions, and grading quizzes. American Forest Foundation. Project Learning Tree: Prek-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide, 2012 (on-line training workshop revision) was used in 52 workshops, training 1051 participants. Those attending the workshops estimated that they will reach about 582,000 youth per year with PLT. A total of 125 volunteers donated 4400 hours to our PLT Workshops and Steering Committee.Through 35 sapling activities, about 10,000 youth and adults were reached by 48 volunteers who donated a total of 388 hours.

Publications

Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Vaughn, R.M., Hostetler, M., Escobedo, F.J., and Jones, P. 2014. The influence of subdivision design and conservation of open space on carbon storage and sequestration. Landscape and Urban Planning 131: 64-73.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2014 Citation: Steininger, S., Hulcr, J. Sigut M., and A. Lucky. In press. Simple and efficient trap for bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to facilitate invasive species monitoring and citizen involvement. Journal of Economic Entomology.
Type: Journal Articles Status: Under Review Year Published: 2014 Citation: Osiecka, A. and P.J. Minogue. (in review). Sequential sulfometuron methyl applications in Eucalyptus benthamii plantations. Weed Technology. (submitted August 23, 2014)
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Bankovich, B., Wisely, S.M., and Boughton, E. March 2014. Quantifying forage loss following rooting by feral swine. The Florida Cattleman and Livestock Journal. Volume 78.
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Backyard Bark Beetles webpage, http://www.backyardbarkbeetles.org/ Bark Beetle Academy webpage, http://ambrosiasymbiosis.org/academy/ Ambrosia symbiosis webpage, http://www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org/ Backyard Bark Beetles Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/backyardbarkbeetles?fref=ts)
Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Florida Land Steward website, http://www.flsteward.org/ Feral Hog eXtension Community of Practice, (http://www.extension.org/feral_hogs) Invasive species website (http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/) Natural Areas Training Academy website (http://wec.ufl.edu/nata/) and Natural Areas Training Academy Facebook site, (https://www.facebook.com/NaturalAreasUF)
Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Minogue, P.J. 2014. Potential Eucalyptus invasiveness in Floridas native and modified plant communities. Forest Herbicide Workshop. Mississippi State University. July 16-17, 2014. Starkville, MS. Minogue, P.J. 2014. Trees to energy opportunities. Forest Stewardship Mill Tour. September 18, 2014. Marianna, FL. International Conference on Rangeland Management, Feral Swine Symposium. January 2014. Similarities in pathogen communities among cattle and feral swine in the southeastern United States. S.M. Wisely, S.A. Satterlee, R. Boughton, N. Be, M.P. Milleson, B. Bankovich. International Conference on Rangeland Management, Feral Swine Symposium. January 2014. Community ecology of supplemental feeding sites on a commercial cattle ranch in south Florida. A. Satterlee, B. Bankovich, S. Wisely, E. Boughton. International Conference on Rangeland Management, Feral Swine Symposium. January 2014. Economic losses associated with feral swine rooting on South Florida ranch. B. Bankovich, S. Wisely, E. Boughton, A. Satterlee. Infectious Disease Seminar Series, Centers for Disease Control, Colorado State University, and the National Wildlife Research Center, Invited presentation. January 2014. The Biogeography of Infectious Wildlife Diseases. S. M. Wisely. Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Destin, Florida, October 22-23, 2014. Epizootiology of pseudorabies virus infection in the Florida panther. Cunningham, MW, Conley, K., Mead DG, Onorato D, Terrell SP, Shindle DS, Wisely SM, Jansen D, Clemons BC, Caudil GE, Maes RM, Kiupel M. Symposium on Genomics in Wildlife Research at The Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society, October 2014. Using Genomic Approaches to Understand Wildlife Diseases. Katherine Sayler, Samantha Wisely, Toni Piaggio. Watine, L.N., and W.M. Giuliano. The opportunists diet: importance of mammals to the coyote in Florida. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Destin, FL. October 19-22, 2014. Stevenson, Carrie and Taylor Stein. 2014. Discussion of agritourism and ecotourism Extension initiatives, 2014 Extension Professionals Associations of Florida Conference. August 26 27. Stein, Taylor. 2014 Sustainable Ecotourism Development. Agritourism & Ecotourism Business Development Conference. November 4 6.
Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2014 Citation: Wisely, S.M. 2014. Facts about wildlife diseases: Pseudorabies. UF IFAS EDIS Document WEC343. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw388.