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Wildflowers in the UCF Arboretum.<\/p><\/div>\n

The UCF Arboretum\u2019s success as a natural refuge from the bustle of campus life happens largely because of committed staff and volunteers, but there\u2019s another ingredient, too.<\/p>\n

Agency partners such as the Florida Forest Service<\/a>, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, St. Johns Water Management District, neighboring county natural resource departments, and many other brought together through the Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council contribute to its success. Additionally, community partners including Rollins College, the Nature Conservancy, Florida Native Plant Society<\/a>, \u00a0and Florida Wildflower Foundation <\/a>all play a part in creating a welcoming and blossoming environment on the fringe of campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could not accomplish the goals of our prescribed fire program at UCF without the support of these partner agencies. We do not have the equipment, personal, or experience to do this on our own,\u201d said Program Director Jen Elliott. \u201cThese relationships built over 15 years now allow us to accomplish the goals of the program.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Arboretum was established in 1983 and spans approximately 83 acres. Responsibly maintaining that acreage is achieved through controlled burns completed in tandem with the Florida Forest Service\u2019s (FFS) Wildfire Hazard Mitigation grant program<\/a>. Safely burning underbrush rejuvenates the landscape and promotes wildlife habitats. The Arboretum has also collaborated with the Florida Native Plant Society<\/a> to rescue and relocate plants from development sites into the Arboretum, including threatened Hooded Pitcher Plants.<\/p>\n

The Arboretum exists in large part as a hands-on classroom, and Knights regularly invite Rollins Tars from across town to enjoy the living laboratory. Tours teach about the native Florida ecosystems and the importance of managing Florida\u2019s diverse habitats.<\/p>\n

Tracy Alt, an environmental studies major and intern on the Arboretum\u2019s Learning by LeadingTM<\/sup> Urban Horticulture team, sees firsthand the benefits of UCF\u2019s natural resources as well as the collaborations and partnerships with these organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have always enjoyed spending time in nature. Seeing an institution such as UCF work so hard to protect a significant portion of its main campus from development is inspirational\u201d, Alt said.<\/p>\n

Elliott expects the partnerships and collaborations will continue to grow as more agencies turn to UCF for assistance and insight, particularly in complex urban interface prescribe burning.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could not do this on our own. It is a huge undertaking and we are forever grateful for the relationship and partnerships we have built through the years,\u201d Elliott said.<\/p>\n

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