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The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Flying Eagle Nature Center will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Nov. 23-25.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold.The Flying Eagle Nature Center is located at 12650 East Boy Scout Road, Inverness.This activity is one of a series of wild hog hunts being held on District lands in an effort to control the damage being… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Conner Preserve":http://www2.swfwmd.state.fl.us/hoghunt/conner.php will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Nov. 6-8.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold."Conner Preserve":http://… Read more
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through March at Annutteliga… Read more
Two events in August allowed District staff the opportunity to interact with District Governing Board officers.
Governing Board Chair Heidi McCree attended the biannual employee meetings at each of the District service offices. On behalf of the Governing Board, McCree expressed appreciation for “the tireless work and creativity” demonstrated by District staff.
“As a Governing Board chair I have the opportunity to travel around the state and meet with others… Read more
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns July through September on Potts Preserve and Chassahowitzka River and Coastal Swamps in Citrus County.
Potts Preserve… Read more
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns July through September at the following Hillsborough County properties:
- Lower Hillsborough…
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through December at Annutteliga Hammock and Weekiwachee Preserve in Hernando County.
Annutteliga… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hampton Tract, which is part of the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve, will be the site of hog hunts March 10-13 and March 24-27. The tract will be temporarily closed to the public and only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold.The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract’s entrance is at the intersection of Rockridge Road and… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hampton Tract, which is part of the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve, will be the site of hog hunts Feb. 10-13 and Feb.24-27. The tract will be temporarily closed to the public and only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold.The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract’s entrance is at the intersection of Rockridge Road and Deen… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hampton Tract, including closed area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk County, will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Feb. 1-3.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All permits for this hunt have been sold.
The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract is located at 14301 Rock Ridge Road in Lakeland.
This activity is one… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hampton Tract will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Feb. 13-15. This also includes closed-area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 38 permits for these hunts have been sold.The Hampton Tract is located at 18490 Rock Ridge Road in Lakeland.This activity is one of a series of wild hog hunts being held on… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will open Phase 2 hog hunt registration on Monday, Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. The District holds a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the wild hog population.
What you need to know about Phase 2 hunts:
- Phase 2 will include six hunts that occur in January and February 2018.
- Permits are transferable.
- The single top producer on each hunt of Phase 2 will…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will open Phase 2 hog hunt registration Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. The District holds a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the feral hog population.
What you need to know about Phase 2 hunts:
- Phase 2 will include six hunts that occur January through February 2022.
- Permits are transferable.
- The single top producer on each hunt of Phase…
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 Nov. 9-11.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 11 permits for these hunts have been sold.
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 to… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hampton Tract in Polk County, will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Feb. 12-14.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All permits for this hunt have been sold.
The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve’s Hampton Tract is located at 18490 Rock Ridge Road in Lakeland.
This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands… Read more
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. 2-4.
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… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Flying Eagle Nature Center in Citrus County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 15-17.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 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… Read more
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. 8-10.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 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 to… Read more
As Hermine descended on Florida’s west coast earlier this month, District staff sprang into action to help respond to and prevent flooding from the first hurricane to hit the state since Wilma in 2005.
With the EOC at a level two activation, it was all hands on deck as employees from across the District got involved.
Flash flood advisories issued in Pasco County had Fleet Services and Field Operations staff working up to 16-hour shifts deploying,… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hampton Tract, including closed area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk County, will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 31 through Feb. 2.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 30 permits for this hunt have been sold.
The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract is located at 14301 Rock Ridge Road in Lakeland.
This… Read more