Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Land Resources Department staff and volunteers
What:The District’s Land Resources Department is coordinating a volunteer work day at the District’s Jack Creek property. Volunteers will help install trail signs and pick up trash.
When:Thursday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m.
Where:The Jack Creek property is located south of Sebring near Josephine Creek in Highlands County. Volunteers will meet at the property gate at Grand Concourse Road and Hines Way.
Additional Information:Volunteers should wear long pants and work boots or sturdy shoes, and bring their own snack or lunch. Hats, gloves,sunscreen and insect repellent will be provided by the District.
District On-site Contact:Cynthia Hausman, land use and protection specialist, 352-279-3887 (cell)
District Volunteer Fact Sheet
*During 2006, more than 500 volunteers spent thousands of hours helping the District maintain and improve public lands, as well as restore Tampa Bay.
*Since the adoption of the District’s volunteer program in 1995, volunteers have worked with District staff and contributed more than 25,000 hours to enhance recreation opportunities on conservation lands.
*The volunteers who work with the District’s Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program play an important role in restoring Tampa Bay.
*The volunteers who work with the District’s Land Resources Department play an important role in maintaining the District’s many recreational trails and campgrounds, which makes the 326,000 acres of District land that is open to the public more accessible and enjoyable.