Welcome to the WaterMatters Blog. This blog is a chronicle of news, issues and events happening at the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
WaterMatters Blog
Staff Educate at Youth Festival
January 27, 2020
Hundreds of second-grade students experienced animals, art projects, exhibits and more all while learning the importance of…
Water Management Experts Come Together for Training
January 22, 2020
Staff from four water management districts across the state recently attended a week-long training at District headquarters to…
District Awarded 2019 Outstanding Landowner of the Year Award
September 18, 2019
Hundreds of wounded veterans and active-duty members have hunted deer, hogs, turkeys and alligators and shared experiences with…
District Staff Manage Invasive Vegetation to Help Prevent Flooding on Lake Panasoffkee
August 28, 2019
To help lower lake levels and prevent flooding, the District recently partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
Forum Focuses on the State of Water
August 16, 2019
Sustainability and environmental policy professionals recently gathered to talk about the state of water in Florida.
Sustainable…
Splash! Grants Enhance Classroom Lessons
July 31, 2019
From building water-conserving gardens to visiting a local estuary, District Splash! grants provide students the opportunity to…
Employee Turns Passion into Print
July 24, 2019
Staff Hydrogeologist Cortney Cameron’s love for comics began when she was little. Some of her earliest memories involve playing …
Register for Water School
July 12, 2019
Residents who are curious about Florida’s water resources are in luck— they can now attend “Water School.”
The District is…
District Leader Shares Career Advice With Young Professionals
July 10, 2019
Today’s professionals need to not only develop their technical skills but also soft skills like a strong work ethic and…