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Celebrating National Public Lands Day with the District
Annually, the fourth Saturday in September is recognized as National Public Lands Day (NPLD)!
District to Hold Series of Hog Hunts in 2025-2026, Permits Will Be Available Online
District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the feral hog population.
Prospective hunters can purchase permits for Phase I hunts beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 1, on the District’s website WaterMatters.org/HogHunts. Permits will be available on a first come, first serve basis until they are sold out. The cost is $75 for each permit. A complete list of hunts with locations and dates is also available online.
District Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Funds Water Resources Projects
On Tuesday, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board adopted a $256.2 million budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026, including $114.3 million in Cooperative Funding Initiatives and District grants for water resources projects.
The budget reflects the District’s commitment to protect Florida’s water resources and to improve Florida’s economic vitality. Some of the key initiatives in the District’s FY2026 budget include: