Extension Home Page - The School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Florida

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	SNRE Extension Partnership Programs

Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA)

Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA)

In Florida there is a great need for natural areas managers. To meet the demand for trained personnel, the Certificate in Natural Areas Management Program has been developed by a partnership of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the world's leading private, non-profit conservation organization, the School of Natural Resources and Environment, and IFAS Extension. The Natural Areas Training Academy is managed by The Nature Conservancy at the University of Florida.

The mission of the academy is to provide opportunities for public and private resource managers to receive up-to-date and practical information and training in the techniques and management strategies relevant to protecting Florida's natural areas.

Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)

Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)

People often disagree over how our land and water resources should be used and managed. Disputes arise over such issues as endangered species, private property rights, wetlands, timber management, and water quality. People with a stake in these issues tend to focus on their disagreements rather than building on their common interests. What often follows is policy gridlock. Important decisions move from the meeting room, legislative and commission chamber to the courtroom. Typically, no one is happy with the outcome.

The goal of the Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute is to help rising leaders develop the skills to build consensus around contentious environmental issues and move beyond conflict to find resolution.

The Program for Resource Efficient Communities (PREC)

The Program for Resource Efficient Communities (PREC)

Residential construction is a primary driver of Florida's economy. Over the last decade, approximately 100,000 new single-family, detached homes have been built annually in Florida. As a direct consequence of this growth, demand for energy and water is steadily increasing and Florida's natural environment is being rapidly transformed.

Most of Florida's larger new residential developments are master planned communities that begin with basic land-use planning activities and end with homes constructed on finished lots. In addition, these communities frequently involve the design and construction of major amenities such as golf courses and other shared open spaces. Master planned communities represent a major transformation of land-use, which could potentially benefit from the services of University of Florida (UF) faculty.

The Program for Resource Efficient Communities (PREC) was established in 2004 to provide these services. Expertise in environmental engineering, energy, water, wildlife, forestry, landscape architecture, and building construction allows UF faculty to meet the interdisciplinary needs of professionals pursuing more sustainable communities.

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Academic Programs
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Administration, Research and Outreach/Extension
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