Southeast Region Newsletter

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1 Southeast Region Newsletter In This Issue: Happy Holidays! 2014 FMNP Conference Reminder FMNP Newsle er Ar cle Submissions Forest Health Diagnos c Forum Florida Environmental Literacy Plan Local News & Events: Fes val in the Woods at Picayune Strand Broward County Coastal Systems Class Palm Beach County Upland Habitats Class Broward County Conserva on Science Class Happy Holidays From the FMNP Wishing You Peace and Relaxa on this Holiday Season As the weather has finally begun to change here in SW Florida, I ve been thinking about how fortunate we are as residents of our beau ful state to be able to enjoy the outdoors and all they have to offer throughout the year. Many of us will have some extra me off from work (or other ac vi es) over the next two months. While much of this me may be occupied with holiday prepara ons and fes vi es, I d like to encourage each of you to try to spend at least some of that me on the trail, in the woods or on the water. The winter season in Florida is nothing short of spectacular and we can all use a li le of the unique peace and relaxa on that only nature can bring. Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Wonderful New Year!

2 Sincerely, Heather, Marty, Shelby and Sylvia 2014 FMNP Conference Conference Registra on Now Open The annual Florida Master Naturalist Program Conference is returning in 2014 a er a 5 year hiatus. FMNP graduates, current students, cer fied Master Naturalists and instructors are welcome to a end and take part in this opportunity to meet with others from around the state. The conference will feature workshops, field trips, presenta ons and plenty of opportuni es to network with friends both old and new. The conference will take place in Cape Canaveral on March 28 30, For addi onal informa on and/or to register, please visit h p:// FMNP Newsletter Article Submissions Instructors, Graduates and Cooperators Encouraged to Submit Ar cles We would like to remind everyone that we welcome ar cle submissions for our bi monthly newsle er. Do you have an interes ng accomplishment, educa onal event announcement or job opportunity to share? Ar cle submissions must be received by the 15th of the month prior to the month the newsle er will be published to be considered. We accept a variety of ar cles, and especially welcome FMNP related informa on. The first newsle er of 2014 will be published in February. Submissions and/or ques ons can be sent to info@masternaturalist.org. Forest Health Diagnostic Forum Expert Advice on Pests and Diseases on Your Trees For Free! Do you have a pest or disease in your trees? Leaves or needles wil ng, and you do not know why? Sawdust falling out of the bark, and you do not know what to do? There is help! Ask your ques on(s) at the new Forest Health Diagnos cs Forum. You can access the Forum at h p:// sfrc.ufl.edu/treehealth/forum/. The Forum is managed by five forest health specialists at the University of Florida and the Florida Forest Service. It serves as a quick and accurate forest pest and disease diagnos c tool for Florida residents. The Forum is free to use, logging in is easy, and answers to your ques on are provided almost instantly. Tired of looking for the right specialist to iden fy your tree problem? The Forum has many advantages: Get help fast, and from mul ple experts your ques on goes instantly to five specialists. Someone has probably already asked your ques on just look up our answers! Your ques on and our answers will stay there for others to see. Get answer no fica ons to your inbox. Bookmark the site now, and tell your friends, too! Florida Environmental Literacy Plan Call for Public Review and Feedback The goal of the Florida Environmental Literacy Plan (FLEP) is an increasingly environmentally literate popula on brought about through high quality environmental educa on. To achieve environmental literacy through environmental educa on, the FELP relies heavily on a strategy that includes three elements: 1. Build on exis ng mandates and missions of the key players;

3 2. Promote con nuity, coordina on, and where appropriate, consolida on, to be er measure and aggregate results at the state level; and Recognize the value in small, prac cal and no or low cost steps that yield measurable results in the near term. Your can review the Plan and provide feedback by comple ng the survey at h p:// flenvironmentalliteracyplanreview by January 31, Please share this site with others you feel would have an opinion on crea ng a more environmentally literate ci zenry. Local News & Events Fes val in the Woods at Picayune Strand You are invited to the Fes val in the Woods at Picayune Strand to help celebrate the unique ecology of Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County. The Fes val will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 10:00 am 3:00 pm. Free admission, parking and lunch! The Fes val will feature: Guided hikes on the Sabal Palm Trail (part of the Great Florida Birding Trail)* Wildlife presenta ons by local biologists* Guided bicycle tours* Na ve plant giveaways Children s ac vi es Local environmental exhibitors and vendors, including organic products produced right on the Forest (produce and honey) *Space is limited for these ac vi es, please register in advance. Par cipa on will be on a first come, first served basis, space permi ng, on day of event. For more informa on, please view the Fes val announcement here (scroll to page 2 for the Fes val schedule) h p:// val_in_the_woods_picayune.pdf. To register for an ac vity, please contact Heather Ferrand at heather.ferrand@freshfromflorida.com or (239) , ext Please include the name of the ac vity and the desired me slot in your registra on request. We also have several volunteer opportuni es available to assist with the Fes val. Please contact Heather for more informa on. Thank you! Broward County Coastal Systems Class January 13 February 10, 2014 Registra on closes at 9:00am on January 8, 2014 (Course Code: cs14 02) Facility Informa on: Please click here for facility info Instructor Informa on: Kristen Hoss, Masters in Conserva on Ecology and Wildlife Sciences, Founder of Tanawhá Presents, Ecologist and Educator John J. Pipoly III, Ph.D., FLS, Urban Hor culture/climate Change Extension Agent UF/IFAS Broward County Extension, Parks and Recrea on Division Organiza on: Tanawha Presents LLC Phone: (Kristen) kristenhoss@yahoo.com Website: tanawhapresents.com Palm Beach County Upland Habitats Class January 4 February 5, 2014 Registra on closes at 9:00am on January 2, 2014 (Course Code: uh14 04)

4 Facility Informa on: Jonathan Dickinson State Park Visitor Center SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound FL Pine Jog Environmental Educa on Center (EEC), Florida Atlan c University (FAU) 6301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL Instructor Informa on: Chris Lockhart, MS, Field Biologist, Plant Ecologist and Environmental Educator, Founder of Habitat Specialists, Inc. and Ki y Philips, Environmental Educator Organiza on: Habitat Specialists, Inc. Phone: (561) (Chris) chris@lockharts.org Broward County Conservation Science Class December 2 14, 2013 Registra on closes at 9:00am on November 25, 2013 (Course Code: S13 02) Facility Informa on: Planta on Heritage Park, The Fountain Room 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Planta on, FL ; 33317; Phone: Instructor Informa on: Kristen Hoss, Masters in Conserva on Ecology and Wildlife Sciences, Founder of Tanawhá Presents, Ecologist and Educator John J. Pipoly III, Ph.D., FLS; Urban Hor culture/natural Resources Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Broward County Extension Parks & Recrea on Division; Systema c Biology, Tree Architecture, Urban Forestry, FL Friendly Sustainable Landscaping, Conserva on Biology Organiza on: Tanawha Presents LLC, Phone: (Kristen) kristenhoss@yahoo.com, Website: tanawhapresents.com Contact Remove

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