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Florida's Fabulous Forests

Martha C. Monroe and Alison W. Bowers

The Forestry Florida's Fabulous Forests Project Book (4HFOM13) is the third 4-H Project Book in the Forest Resources series and for youth ages 12-18. It includes 17 engaging activities (each with reflective questions) and 47 ideas for additional projects and challenges. Youth explore 10 different kinds of forests in Florida: 8 natural ecosystems, the urban forest, and pine plantations. The activities also lead youth through an understanding of forest management, forest systems (wildlife, water, and soil), and forest management issues: wildfire and prescribed fire, forest insect and diseases, and invasive exotic plants.

Youth who enjoy identifying forest plants may wish to compete in the annual 4-H Forest Ecology Contest. See www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h for additional information.

Visit the 4-H Youth Development Curriculum Website for more information on related project materials.

This (pdf file only - 2.82mb) enables you to print a black/white version of the 65-page booklet.

Publication #4H FOM13

Release Date:October 2, 2017

Reviewed At:August 24, 2021

Related Experts

Monroe, Martha C.

Specialist/SSA/RSA

University of Florida

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  • Critical Issue: Youth
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About this Publication

This document is 4H FOM13, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2001. Revised July 2002. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Martha C. Monroe, assistant professor; and Alison W. Bowers, graduate student, School of Forest Resources and Conservation; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

Contacts

  • Martha Monroe
  • Sarah Hensley