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District to Hold Virtual Public Workshop to Update Land Use and Management Rules and Processes

November 24, 2020

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a virtual public workshop at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, to discuss updates to the District’s land use and management rules and processes.

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Six Easy Ways to Save Water and Money During the Holidays

November 16, 2020

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is offering six easy ways to prepare for your holiday meals and parties without running up your water bill.

District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 17-19

November 10, 2020

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 17-19.

District’s Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Closed from Dusk until Dawn for Hog Hunts Nov. 17-19

November 10, 2020

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be holding a feral hog management hunt on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County Nov. 17-19. The property will be closed to the public from du

District Awards Grants to Schools in Polk County for Water Resources Education Projects

November 5, 2020

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) awarded $97,640.28 in grants to 43 educators within the District as part of the Splash! school grant program.

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Targeted Vegetation Management

September 28, 2020

Learn how District staff target invasive species to help native plants re-flourish.

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Virtual Kayak Tour -- Save Our Waters Week

September 21, 2020

#MySprings We couldn’t offer our free kayak tour of Three Sisters Springs this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But in honor of Save Our Waters Week, we did want to give you a virtual sample of the tour with one of Springs Team members. And no sunscreen required!

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