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The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Flying Eagle Nature Center in Citrus County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 1-3.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 20 permits for these hunts have been sold.
Flying Eagle Nature Center is located at 12650 East Boy Scout Road in Inverness.
This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Flatwoods Park(Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Flatwoods Park)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lh-flatwoods.html and "Washburn Equestrian Area(Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Oak Ridge Equestrian Area)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lh-oakridge.html, which are part of the "Lower Hillsborough Wilderness…
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 Jan. 25-27.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 25 permits for these hunts have been sold.
Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve is located at 15430 SW Highway 484 in Dunnellon.
This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands to…
Students at Sumter Alternative School will learn about freshwater habitats in Florida thanks to a "Splash! school grant":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/schoolgrants/ from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.The goal of the Splash! school grant program is to provide teachers with funding to enhance student knowledge of topics that meet the District's core mission and teach students about their local watersheds, water conservation, quality and supply.…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Flying Eagle Nature Center in Citrus County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 11-13.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 20 permits for these hunts have been sold.
Flying Eagle Nature Center is located at 12650 East Boy Scout Road in Inverness.
This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands to…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 4-6, 2022.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 10 permits for these hunts have been sold.
Chito Branch Reserve is located at 11254 Browning Road in Lithia.
This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands to control the…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Alston Tract at Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 4-6, 2022
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 11 permits for these hunts have been sold.
The Alston Tract is located at 42144 Deems Road in Zephyrhills.
This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands…
Clark Hull, the District’s environmental resource permitting program director, was asked to join the Stormwater Management Academy’s board of directors.
Clark Hull, the District’s environmental resource permitting program director, accepted an invitation to join the prestigious Stormwater Management Academy’s board of directors.
The Academy is supported by the University of Central Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of…
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. 16-18.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 25 permits for this hunt have been sold.
Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve is located at 15430 SW Highway 484 in Dunnellon.
This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands to…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Edward W. Chance Reserve’s Gilley Creek Tract in Manatee County will be closed to the public Oct.17 and Oct. 24 during two youth hog hunts.Only youth hunters, their parent or guardian, and volunteers will be allowed on the property during these dates.Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Orlando and the “American Disability Adventures” group are partnering with the District on the hunts, which are being held…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 9-11.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 10 permits for these hunts have been sold.
Chito Branch Reserve is located at 11254 Browning Road in Lithia.
This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands to control the…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve will be the site of a hog hunt Jan. 15-18. The preserve will be temporarily closed to the public and only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these days. All of the permits for this hunt have been sold.The property is approximately six miles east of Dunnellon, south of the Dunnellon Municipal Airport. Public access is located off County Road 484.The hunt is one of…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Schewe Tract, which is part of the Myakka River property, will be the site of a hog hunt Dec. 19-21 and Jan. 6-8. The tract will be temporarily closed to the public and only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates.The Schewe Tract is located in Sarasota County off Border Road and South Moon Drive, east of the Myakka River.The hunt is one of a series of hog hunts being held on District lands…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating infestations of water lettuce on the Rainbow River in Marion County Jan. 14-17. The treatment area is from the Rio Vista area to the Withlacoochee River.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable restrictions. Treated river water should not be used for drinking,…
A cooperative project between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will treat stormwater runoff in the Hillsborough River State Park.Located in Hillsborough County, the well-known park was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corp. The park opened in 1938 and was one of Florida’s first state parks.The goal of this multi-phased project is to treat stormwater runoff from several parking lots before…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a virtual public meeting at 4 p.m., Thursday, July 25, to discuss updates to the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Land Management Plan.The District adopts land management plans to ensure its public conservation lands are being managed in ways that are consistent with Florida Statutes and the District’s mission. District lands are acquired to preserve and protect water resources and natural systems while…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water lettuce on the Rainbow River in Marion County Jan. 22-25. Water lettuce infestations will be treated from the Rainbow River State Park to the Withlacoochee River.Water lettuce will be spot treated with the aquatic herbicide Reward. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Water use restrictions in areas treated with Reward…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water lettuce on the Rainbow River in Marion County Dec. 4-7. Water lettuce infestations will be treated from the headspring to the Withlacoochee River.Water lettuce will be spot treated with the aquatic herbicide Reward. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Water use restrictions in areas treated with Reward include no livestock…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board approved minimum and guidance levels for 11 lakes in Citrus, Levy and Sumter counties.Once approved, these levels will become part of the Florida Administrative Code and the District’s rules and will be used as guidelines in District permitting programs, for development of water resource projects, as information for development bordering lakes and in the management of water control structures.The…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River July 24-27. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.Treatment involves using the aquatic herbicide Reward. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Restrictions on Reward include no livestock watering for one day, no irrigation of turf or ornamental…