EDIS Update

SSFOR23/FR156 Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources on Rural Properties in Florida: Sources of Financial Assistance

September 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources, Getting Involved, Sustainable Living

Revised! SS-FOR-23, an 11-page fact sheet by Chris Demers, Martin B. Main and Mark E. Hostetler, inform landowners about government programs available to help conserve natural resources. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR156

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings series

July 20th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Getting Involved

This series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley, provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includs references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_working_with_nonprofit_organization_in_community_settings
Includes:

• FCS9243/FY830 Concept, Problem Identification
• FCS9244/FY831 Governance, Board Functions
• FCS9245/FY832 Governance, Florida Statutes and Legislation
• FCS9246/FY833 Governance, Accountability and Transparency
• FCS9247/FY834 Governance, Board Officer Descriptions
• FCS9248/FY835 Governance, Committees
• FCS9249/FY836 Governance, Board Manual and Assessment
• FCS9250/FY837 The Strategic Plan
• FCS9251/FY838 Developing a Code of Ethics for your Organization
• FCS9252/FY839 Fundraising Strategies for your Organization
• FCS9263/FY1091 Preparing your Organization to Work with Volunteers
• FCS9264/FY1092 Preparing your Organization to Lobby

FOR220/FR282 Addressing Sunshine State Standards in Elementary School Teacher Professional Development Workshops

June 15th, 2009
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development, Getting Involved, Program Development

FOR-220, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Jennifer A. Seitz, Martha C. Monroe, and Kimberly O. Thurman, use Project Learning Tree (PLT) workshops as an example of how anyone conducting professional development workshops can improve attendance and enhance program use by public school teachers by identifying and advertising the Sunshine State Standards (SSS) that the workshops address. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR282

FOR213/FR275 Land Use in the Rural-Urban Interface: Subdivision Design

June 15th, 2009
Topic(s):Getting Involved, House & Home

FOR-213, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Lauren McDonell, Martha C. Monroe, and Jay Tomlinson, describes new options for subdivision development and how citizens can help influence their local growth management and development plans by selecting opportunities that are appropriate for their area. Describes several exemplary Florida communities. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR275

FOR210/FR272 Carbon Sequestration and Storage by Gainesville's Urban Forest

April 6th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources, Getting Involved, Sustainable Living

FOR-210, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer, presents analysis of data to determine the extent to which Gainesville’s urban and natural trees mitigate the effects of climate change by squestering CO₂. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR272

FOR204/FR266 Environmental Services Provided by Tampa's Urban Forest

February 11th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources, Getting Involved

FOR-204, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Rob J. Northrop, provides a brief overview and results from an urban ecological assessment conducted in the city of Tampa from February to July 2007. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR266

PI174/PI210 The Global Increase in Counterfeit Pesticides

January 20th, 2009
Topic(s):Food Safety, Getting Involved, Pesticide Information

PI-174, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, describes the growing problem of illegal manufacture and trade of counterfeit pesticides, types of counterfeit and illegal pesticides, effects of illegal trade and counterfeit pesticides, challenges to fighting the problem, steps that need to be taken, and examples. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI210

WEC48/UW076 Laws that Protect Florida's Wildlife

December 1st, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Getting Involved

Revised! WEC-48, a 6-page fact sheet by Joe Schaefer, John Tucker, and Maia McGuire, summarizes laws and regulations at the Federal and State level that protect Florida’s wildlife, and how to report violations or wildlife emergencies. Published by the UF Department of Wildife Ecology and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW076

WEC-247/UW291 Conservation of Bats in Florida

September 24th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Getting Involved

WEC-247, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober and Frank J. Mazzotti, aims to dispel fears about bats and describe their benefits, facts about bats and their habitats and how individuals can promote bat conservation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW291

FOR198/FR259 Reducing Conflict in the Wildland-Urban Interface

September 5th, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources, Getting Involved

FOR-198, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Martha C. Monroe, provides extension agents and resource managers with suggestions for strategies to approach any conflict. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR259

WEC240/UW263 Making Your Community Green: Community-Based Social Marketing for EcoFriendly Communities

April 8th, 2008
Topic(s):Getting Involved, Sustainable Living

WEC-240, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Krystal K. Noiseux and Mark E. Hostetler, provides information and strategies for motivated homeowners to engage their neighbors to address local environmental issues. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW263

ENH1080/EP347 Environmental Landscape Management Guidelines Community Associations Can Use to Select a Landscaper and Write an Effective Landscaping Contract

February 15th, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Getting Involved, House & Home, Lawn & Garden, Money Matters

ENH-1080, a 15-page fact sheet by Annemarie Post, Margaret D. Dessaint, Donald Rainey and Fred Santana, provides guidelines that community associations can use for selecting a landscape maintenance contractor and write an effective contract. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2007.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP347

WEC241/UW283 Why Do We Need Environmental Monitoring for Everglades Restoration?

February 13th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Environment, Getting Involved, Sustainable Living, Water

WEC-241, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Frank J. Mazzotti, Nicola Hughes, and Rebecca G. Harvey, explains what environmental monitoring is, its scientific basis, how it relates to adaptive management, its cost effectiveness, and what it means for the Everglades Restoration Plan. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, November 2007.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW283

Cir 1204 SP/AG305 Ayude a proteger áreas naturales de Florida contra la invasión de plantas exóticas

February 8th, 2008
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Environment, Getting Involved

Circular 1204-Sp, an 8-page illustrated  publication by K.A. Langeland, is the Spanish language version of Circular 1204, “Help Protect Florida’s Natural Areas from Non-Native Invasive Plants.” It describes the problem of weeds in natural areas, federal and state laws regulating plants, official lists of non-native invasive species. It encourages Florida residents to learn to identify invasive plants and to remove them from their property. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, February 2008.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG305

FE701/FE701 Issues at the Rural-Urban Fringe: Hillsborough County Agriculture Stewardship Program

November 19th, 2007
Topic(s):Agriculture, Community Development, Getting Involved, Program Development, Sustainable Living

FE701, an 8-page fact-sheet by Rodney L. Clouser and Stephen Gran, describes a stewardship program developed to prevent premature conversion of agricultural land in this rapidly growing county surrounding Tampa Bay. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2007.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE701