Program Coordinators

Paloma Carton de Grammont

ProForest (Proactive Forest Health and Resilience)– Coordinator

ProForest is a multi-institutional initiative that brings together specialists from diverse fields in order to promote forest health and resilience through collaborative research, extension and education

palomacgl@ufl.edu
(352) 846-0804

Chris Demers, CF

Florida Forest Stewardship Program– Extension Program Manager
SFRC affiliations: Austin Cary Forest Advisory Committee, Florida Division SAF Continuing Education Coordinator

The mission of the Florida Forest Stewardship Program is to help, and encourage, private landowners to manage their lands for long-term environmental, economic, and social benefits.

cdemers*ufl.edu
(352) 846-2375

Tony Fedler

Conserved Forests Ecosystems: Outreach and Research Cooperative (CFEOR)– Research Coordinator

CFEOR is a cooperative comprised of public, private, non-government organizations, landowners as well as University of Florida faculty that facilitate integrative research and outreach activities with particular interest in public and family forests. CFEOR develops and disseminates knowledge needed to conserve and manage Florida’s forests as healthy, working ecosystems that provide social, ecological and economic benefits on a sustainable basis.

mkreye*ufl.edu
(352) 846-0465

Rose Godfrey

Florida Invasive Species Partnership Outreach Coordinator
SFRC affiliations: Invasive Species Extension Coordinator

The Florida Invasive Species Partnership is a collaboration of federal, state and local agencies along with non-government organizations, all with a stake in managing invasive non-native species in Florida. Because species can spread beyond fence lines, our goal is to connect private landowners and public land managers with invasive species expertise and assistance programs across boundaries. All stakeholders, both public and private, can benefit from collaborative efforts to reduce the threat. FISP increases communication, coordination and the sharing of resources to protect Florida’s natural landscape.

rose23 @ufl.edu
Office (352) 846-2374
Cell (352) 219-8717

Mark Hoyer

LAKEWATCH Director

LAKEWATCH seeks to solve water-quality problems and by regularly collecting and reporting water-related data. Long-term, water-chemistry data and water-depth maps are available for more than 1,100 lakes, 175 coastal sites, 120 rivers and five springs in Florida, many of which had never been monitored before this program. Volunteer-collected data have contributed to 37 research articles and helped establish critically important baseline measurements to help guide the evaluation of water-quality changes in relation to land-use and climate fluctuations in critical Florida waterways.

mvhoyer @ufl.edu
(352) 273-3611

Nancy Peterson

Florida Project Learning Tree– State Coordinator
Conserved Forests Ecosystems: Outreach and Research Cooperative (CFEOR)– Executive Director

Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. The curriculum is delivered through professional development training workshops. Project Learning Tree’s mission is to use the forest as a “window on the world” to increase students’ understanding of our complex environment; stimulate critical and creative thinking; develop the ability to make informed decisions on environmental issues; and instill the confidence and commitment to take responsible action.