Sep 13, 2013 | News, News/PR
A Florida Forest Service report required by 2012 legislation found that the state’s forests overall are sustainable but there are some counties where some types of trees are being harvested faster than they are being grown. The report was required by HB 7117, a...
Aug 12, 2013 | News, News/PR
Despite a soggy summer, water supply remains a critical issue in the Sunshine State. University of Florida researchers now say that reducing plant material, or biomass, in forests could significantly increase water supplied to streams, lakes and aquifers. Researchers...
May 1, 2013 | News, News/PR
Florida’s forestry authorities are confident of the state’s program to expand the amount of forested acres and ensure those lands can support the natural environment and the needs of the construction industry. About 120,000 acres of trees are replanted annually to...
