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District Reports Gains in Seagrass Coverage in Sarasota Bay
Sarasota Bay has about 700 more acres of seagrass beds, according to the 2014 seagrass mapping study by the District’s Surface…
Save Water This Holiday Season
Gifts aren’t the only ways to protect water resources this holiday season. Be water-wise when…
New Trail Segment Opens
District staff helped community leaders celebrate the completion of the Lutz Lake Fern Road Trailhead and new section of the…
District Staff Participate in Great American Teach-In
Whether it was about habitat restoration, geology or the water cycle, dozens of District staff shared their knowledge with…
Volunteers Break Record at Planting
More than 300 volunteers broke a record last weekend at the Rock Ponds Ecosystem Project when they planted 40,000 plugs of marsh…
District Approves Regional Water Supply Plan for Central Florida
The District approved an important water supply plan for Central Florida. The strategy charts…
District Featured in Documentary
A sold-out crowd at the Tampa Theatre erupted in thunderous applause after an hour of stunning scenery, funny moments in nature…
District Hosts Gator Hunt for Wounded Veterans
The District recently hosted wounded veterans on its Lake Hancock property for an alligator hunt.
The event was…