UF / IFAS Austin Cary Forest

02/18/2021

that we host field trips at the UF / IFAS Austin Cary Forest? Groups of all ages, from master naturalists to scout troops, can visit our campus and learn about the history of forestry in Florida.

Support us as we expand our forest campus: https://bit.ly/SUAHsaw21

01/27/2021

01/22/2021

09/13/2020

Registration for the Florida Timber Recovery Block Grant Program is now available to forest landowners who suffered damage from Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the program is managed by... Read More

11/06/2019

Are you registered for the Streaming Science virtual field trip TOMORROW at the Austin Cary Forest? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/yRq8hL7NWrdYXFoK8

10/30/2019

"Can you believe this ecosystem was on fire just last June?"

Students like Charlotte Yanes in AEC are learning all about fire ecology and forest management in preparation for their Streaming Science virtual field trip on November 7!

Register to participate here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce-33yNLfwhwx0roTtmybLeRttpylc45E1uXBQy8MbCnlT6A/viewform

Can you believe this ecosystem was on fire just last June? Conservationists and scientists at UF / IFAS Austin Cary Forest burn this area, called a sandhill forest, every two to five months. From the lush understory of the forest to the overstory dominated by longleaf pines, it’s hard to tell that this ecosystem is pyrogenic. That means it depends on fires to produce organisms. Many of the animals that call sandhill forests home are endangered. Examples of these are the gopher tortoise and the Red-cockaded woodpecker. In this photo, you can see how well this ecosystem is thriving, with only a charred stump as a clue to its maintenance. Photo and caption credit to AEC student Charlotte Yanes. UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication UF / IFAS School of Forest Resources & Conservation - sfrc

02/16/2019