Issues Concerning Integrating Grazing and Land Management
November 12 - 14, 1997 Tampa, FL
The grazing conference addressed issues of water quality, sustainable cattle production, integration of multiple uses on both public and private land, leasing public lands for grazing, and managing for biodiversity.
The Grazing Conference Summary (422KB PDF) is available and includes information from both the conference and pre-conference tours. The Grazing Issues Working Group continues to address topics identified at the conference.
Issues Concerning Timber Management on Public Lands in Florida
February 24 - 26, 1999 Jacksonville, FL
The timber conference covered the environmental, economic and social aspects of timber management on public lands in Florida. It also explored the current approaches to timber management on public lands and the future of forests on public lands. The Timber Conference Summary, including field trip information, is available.
Eco-tourism on Public and Private Lands in Florida
May 15 - 18, 2000 Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The eco-tourism conference examined the opportunities and challenges related to developing eco-tourism on both public and private lands and the opportunities for developing related public/private partnerships. It also explored the role of certification, standards and ethics for eco-tourism providers. The Eco-tourism Conference Summary is available and includes pre-conference field trip information. Additional publications from this conference include Florida Eco-tourism Guide to References and Resources and Agri-tourism Case Study.
Restoration in Florida
The Fourth Agro-ecology conference, Restoration and Stewardship in Florida, was held in St. Augustine on January 15-17, 2003. The conference focused on the numerous small to mid-sized restoration projects across the state, and featured the important role of both public and private lands in preserving Florida's unique ecosystems.
The following materials are available for download (in pdf format):
- Abstracts
- Biographies of speakers, panelists and moderators
- Conference Program
The conference program included field trips, exhibits, and numerous presentations on a variety of restoration and management topics. It featured a special series of sessions on issues regarding the use of native seed in restoration.