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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.…
Three Sisters Springs Property Open to the Public
The public can now get an up close look at the beauty and wildlife of Three Sisters Springs by land.
The District’s Three…
District Certifies Hillsborough County's First Florida Water Star℠ Community
When the Friendship Village Apartments recently were built in north Tampa, Carlene Dillard jumped at the chance to live there.
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Staff Surpasses Burn Record
District staff surpassed a record for the amount of acres treated with prescribed fire during Fiscal Year 2014.
The prescribed…
Projects and Partners: District Dedicates First Phase of Restoration
The first phase of one of the largest ecosystem restoration projects to benefit Charlotte Harbor is complete. District staff and…
South American Students Learn Water Issues From Former Intern
A former student intern used her District experience to emphasize the importance of fresh, clean water to residents along the…
Staff Work Through Challenging Rainy Season
This past rainy season proved to be one of the busiest in recent history for the District’s Structure Operations staff.
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Partner Sought to Manage Flying Eagle Nature Center
The District is looking for a partner to enter into a long-term lease agreement for the development, operation and maintenance of…