Environmental Stewardship

Land Trusts in Florida: A Brief Guide to Land Trusts to Protect Land in Your Community

Benjamin W. North and Elizabeth F. Pienaar

Florida's Forest Stewardship Program: An Opportunity to Manage Your Land for Now and the Future

Mary Duryea, Deborah McGrath, Chris Demers, and Anthony Grossman

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 and Sandra 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.

Stewardship Ecosystem Services Study Series: Assessing Forest Water Yield and Regulation Ecosystem Services in the Lower Suwannee River Watershed, Florida

Sonia Delphin, Francisco J. Escobedo, Amr Abd-Elrahman, Alison E. Adams, Jackie Martin, Ronald Cademus

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: ==Water==