News
Daughters and Sons To Work Day
Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District Staff and approximately 70 childrenWhat:The District’s 10th Annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day”
Restrooms at Green Thumb Festival Teach About Water Conservation
Homeowners and gardeners looking to perk up their yard can learn a lot about landscaping at the Green Thumb Festival in St. Petersburg. In fact, they can even pick up Florida-friendly landscaping tips when they use the restroom!
Charlotte County Creeks to be Treated for Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Shell Creek and Prairie Creek April 24-27. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.
Apply Online for In-school Mini-Grants
Teachers interested in securing a Splash! mini-grant through the Southwest Florida Water Management District can begin applying online. The application is available on the District’s web site at WaterMatters.org/mini-grants.
Drop in Water Level to Benefit Lake Panasoffkee
In an effort to continue to improve water clarity in Lake Panasoffkee, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is temporarily lowering the lake level by operating the Wysong-Coogler Water Conservation Structure.
District Helps Fund Hillsborough River Clean Up Project
The Hillsborough River will get some tender loving care from the Lowry Park Zoo’s Boy Scouts of America Zoo Troop 47 and employees from JPMorgan Chase.
Celebrate Earth Day with "Water, Wings and Wild Things"
Polk County residents are invited to celebrate Earth Day with “Water, Wings and Wild Things,” a family event being held Saturday at IMC Park, next to the Bartow Civic Center.
Minimum Flows and Levels Explained at Workshop
Local elected officials, community leaders, regional water supply authority board members, and other interested people are invited to attend a workshop in Hernando County aimed at explaining minimum flows and levels (MFLs.)
District Celebrates Volunteers' Efforts
Hundreds of volunteers were honored this weekend for the valuable contribution they have made to help improve public lands and restore Tampa Bay.
Key land purchase proposed in Green Swamp
Florida may soon have a new 5,000-acre state park in the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk County.
Students "Sharing Our Passion for the Environment"
Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District staff, educators and approximately 500 students from Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco and Pinellas countiesWhat:6th Annual Youth Summit
Restoration projects begin at Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has begun construction on four projects to restore natural systems and improve the water quality at the Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve.