by Ian Stone | Oct 31, 2025
The Panhandle has been experiencing a prolonged drought the last few months, which can carry risks for increased bark beetle activity in pine forests. Bark beetles are common forest pests in the region, and the Southern Pine Beetle is particularly noted for...
by external | Jul 17, 2020
– The Florida Forest Service is announcing that applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program. The program is limited to 44 northern Florida counties, the known range of the southern pine beetle, and open...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 12, 2019
Florida Forest Service Press Release, July 8, 2019 Contact: Joe Zwierzchowski (850) 206-2675 Twitter: @FLForestService @FFS_Blackwater The Florida Forest Service announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and...
by Doug Mayo | May 15, 2015
Applications From Private Forest Landowners Will Be Accepted June 6-July 18 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service is now accepting applications for...
