WFREC LISTENING SESSION J. Jeffrey Mullahey UF/IFAS, WFREC Milton and Jay J. Jeffrey Mullahey UF/IFAS, WFREC Milton and Jay

Questions for the Participants 1. What programs/accomplishments are we known for?  Weed control recommendations  Turf grass program  Native plant restoration and landscaping  Wildlife ecology  Support of extension agents  Milton Gardens  Demonstration and field days  Timber production  Work with Master Gardeners 1. What programs/accomplishments are we known for?  Weed control recommendations  Turf grass program  Native plant restoration and landscaping  Wildlife ecology  Support of extension agents  Milton Gardens  Demonstration and field days  Timber production  Work with Master Gardeners

Questions for the Participants 2. Who is our clientele?  Public and private land managers  Gulf Coast golf course superintendents  Home owners  Eglin air force base  Extension agents  Students  Farmers  Non-industrial private forest landowner  4-H volunteers 2. Who is our clientele?  Public and private land managers  Gulf Coast golf course superintendents  Home owners  Eglin air force base  Extension agents  Students  Farmers  Non-industrial private forest landowner  4-H volunteers

Questions for the Participants  Water (high)  Alternative cropping systems (high)  Eco-heritage tourism (high)  Ecological restoration  Educating home owners on turf grass management  Fire  Sustainable farming systems  Precision agriculture  Aquaculture  Invasive plants  Water (high)  Alternative cropping systems (high)  Eco-heritage tourism (high)  Ecological restoration  Educating home owners on turf grass management  Fire  Sustainable farming systems  Precision agriculture  Aquaculture  Invasive plants 3. What are the issues of importance to the clientele over the next 5-10 years?

Questions for the Participants 4. What are the internal factors affecting the centers ability to deal with these issues?  New facility at Jay  New faculty positions  Marketing of the program  Fund raising (capital campaign)  Increase partnerships with county, state, non-government, public/private landowners 4. What are the internal factors affecting the centers ability to deal with these issues?  New facility at Jay  New faculty positions  Marketing of the program  Fund raising (capital campaign)  Increase partnerships with county, state, non-government, public/private landowners

Questions for the Participants 5. What are the external factors affecting the centers ability to deal with these issues?  Marketing  Political support  Community support 5. What are the external factors affecting the centers ability to deal with these issues?  Marketing  Political support  Community support