Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute

Just a friendly reminder that we are looking for a new member of the NRLI project team! Please share widely with your networks!

Direct link to job announcement:
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/539587/extension-assistant-professor-natural-resources-leadership-institute-nrli

It's hard to believe it's been three weeks since we officially welcomed Class 25 to the NRLI alumni network!

We celebrated their graduation on April 18th at the Cade Museum in Gainesville and we couldn't be prouder. ❤️ They are definitely one of the top 25 best NRLI classes ever 😜

We can't wait to collaborate with you as alumni!

📣📣📣 We are thrilled to announce that the Extension Assistant Professor position for the NRLI Project Team is officially posted!! 📣📣📣

We can't wait to find the right person to join our team 😁

Please share widely with anyone and everyone you think might be interested.

Direct link to position announcement:
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/539587/extension-assistant-professor-natural-resources-leadership-institute-nrli

Tomorrow's the day!!

No, not tax day (although that's also tomorrow) -

📅 it's the deadline to apply for NRLI Class 26 📅

Make sure your people have submitted their applications! ✅

Details and application instructions can be found at https://nrli.ifas.ufl.edu/training.../8-month-program/

📣⭐️ We are so excited to share the news that Joy Hazell has officially been named permanent Director of NRLI!!! 📣⭐️

Congratulations Joy! 🥳

Official press release:

UF/IFAS Extension Natural Resources Leadership Institute Names Permanent Director - News Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Just as this year’s Class 25 Fellows graduate, the UF/IFAS Extension Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) has more to celebrate as Joy Hazell, is named permanent director after spending more than a year as interim. “I’m ...

The deadline to apply for NRLI Class 26 is fast approaching!!

Apply by April 15th.

Details and application instructions can be found at https://nrli.ifas.ufl.edu/training-facilitation/8-month-program/

Leslie Sturmer (NRLI Class 5) receives honorary recognition for shaping Florida's oyster industry at 2026 Oyster South

https://www.flseagrant.org/leslie-sturmer-receives-honorary-recognition-for-shaping-floridas-oyster-industry-at-2026-oyster-south/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQf1oRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFRT0tBUmtDS1Vrd2ZtTGt5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuMLoiTSxQAAAlIum0s31jniITjTPWG1Eig661gfNIpk1JbTei2K628LR84v_aem_8smGBAO0DwL6zO3Ccb9lMA

Leslie Sturmer Receives Honorary Recognition for Shaping Florida’s Oyster Industry at 2026 Oyster South – Florida Sea Grant Leslie Sturmer Receives Honorary Recognition for Shaping Florida’s Oyster Industry at 2026 Oyster SouthBy Sarisha Boodoo on March 9, 2026 Hardware store sign in Cedar Key promotes aquaculture and boating supplies. Image from Bill Walton. When you walk into a hardware store in Cedar Key, you might ...

Session 6 last week!

🌟 Big news, NRLI fam!

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Congratulations to NRLI alum Andrew Gude (Class 17), who was recently named recipient of the 2025 Paul Kroegel Award - Refuge Manager of the Year - one of the top honors at the 2025 National Wildlife Refuge Awards!

We always knew he was amazing 😁 so we're so excited to see him honored for his leadership and hard work!

Read more:

Andrew Gude Named Recipient of the 2025 Paul Kroegel Award - Refuge Manager of the Year — The National Wildlife Refuge Association The National Wildlife Refuge Association is proud to announce that Andrew Gude has been named recipient of the 2025 Paul Kroegel Award - Refuge Manager of the Year , one of the top honors of the 2025 National Wildlife Refuge Awards . The annual Wildlife Refuge Awards honor those whose serv