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Students Study Water on Field Trip
Students at All Saints Academy in Polk County got to experience the water cycle first-hand on a recent rainy-day field trip to…
Volunteers Plant Trees at Conner Preserve
About 30 volunteers recently came out to Conner Preserve in Pasco County to plant 2,000 longleaf pines.
Volunteers were members…
District Hosts Paddle at Rainbow River
Dozens of paddlers recently joined the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition team on their…
District Hosts Trail Mixer to Support the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition
Paddlers have a chance to be part of history and join the members of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition on their…
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip A Week" of Irrigation This Winter
The District is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” or more of…
Governing Board Approves Conservation Land Acquisition
The District purchased Boat Spring located near the Gulf of Mexico at the Hernando and Pasco County line. The purchase is part of…
Water-Saving Tips Make Holidays Bright
The District has many last-minute gift and decorating ideas that can save and protect water resources and create new holiday…
Permits for Phase 2 Hunts Go On Sale Next Week
District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the wild hog…
Volunteers Plant Salt Marsh to Restore Rock Ponds
From toddlers to grandparents, volunteers of all ages recently planted salt marsh at the District’s Rock Ponds restoration site.…