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Controlled Burns Scheduled for Starkey Wilderness Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Starkey Wilderness Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/starkeywilderness.html in Pasco County.Starkey Wilderness Preserve is located in the western portion of Pasco County. Approximately 750 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed…
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/halpata.html in Marion County.Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve is located five miles east of Dunnellon. Approximately 150 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.…
Controlled Burns Scheduled for the Little Manatee River Corridor -- Southfork Tract »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the "Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/littlemanatee-southfork.html in Manatee County.Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract is located in Duette. Approximately 150 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands…
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lowerhillsborough.html.Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve is located east of Interstate 75 along Morris Bridge Road. Approximately 500 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of…
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Upper Hillsborough Preserve – Alston Tract »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Upper Hillsborough Preserve – Alston Tract in Polk County.Upper Hillsborough Preserve – Alston Tract is located in Zephyrhills. Approximately 200 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will…
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek Property »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.The Prairie-Shell Creek property is located to the west of US Highway 17, north of Shell Creek. Approximately 200 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will…
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Myakka River – Schewe Tract »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Myakka River – Schewe Tract in Sarasota County.Myakka River – Schewe Tract is located both north and south of Interstate 75. Approximately 507 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns are…
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve.Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve is located east of Interstate 75 along Morris Bridge Road. Approximately 500 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor…
Controlled Burns Scheduled for the Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract in Manatee County.Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract is located in Duette. Approximately 150 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder…
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Deer Prairie Creek Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve in Sarasota County.Deer Prairie Creek Preserve is located in between Interstate 75 and US Highway 41. Approximately 622 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns…
Governing Board Recognizes Springs Community Partner and Proclaims April Springs Protection Awareness Month »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board  Cheryl Paradis as one of this year's springs community partners, while declaring April Springs Protection Awareness Month. Paradis has served as the director and lead teacher at the Springs Coast Environmental Education Center on the…
Learn About the Best Plants for Hernando at the 2011 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workshop »
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ and the "Hernando County Utilities Department":http://www.co.hernando.fl.us/utils/ are holding the *2011 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workshop* on *Friday, Feb. 18*, from *8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.* at the *Hernando County Association of Realtors*. The association is located at 7321 Sunshine Grove Road in Brooksville.Participants will learn about *hardy plants* for central Florida, *…
Celebrate National Camp Day on District Lands »
Today is National Camp Day and the perfect time to reflect on the ways we can connect with the great outdoors. Whether you’re an avid camper, a hiking enthusiast or simply looking for a peaceful retreat, the District offers a variety of natural spaces and activities to help you refresh and reconnect with nature.  The District provides numerous campgrounds, each…
Controlled burns scheduled for Pasco and Polk counties »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during January and February on the District's Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco and Polk counties. The Upper Hillsborough Preserve is located approximately five miles east of Zephyrhills. Approximately 600 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to…
Controlled burns scheduled for Chito Branch Reserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during January and February on the District's Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County. The Chito Branch Reserve is located approximately six miles south of Plant City. Approximately 300 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to District Land Manager…
District Returns to Normal Operations »
All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be open Friday, Sept. 30, as the District returns to normal operations after Hurricane Ian. The District will lower the activation level of its Emergency Operations Center to a Level 3 at 8 a.m. Friday morning. Level 3 activation is a general state of monitoring during the hurricane season.  
Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during November and December on the Deep Creek Preserve in DeSoto County.The site is east of Kings Highway, west of the Peace River and north of Deep Creek Estates. Approximately 350 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, controlled burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District. According to District Land Manager…
Here’s What’s Cooking in the “Kitchen” »
Award-Winning Restoration A place where people used to illegally dump everything from scrap metal to household waste is the site of an award-winning restoration project. The joint project between SWIM, Hillsborough County’s resource management section and the District’s Davis Tract restoration project received the Hillsborough County Planning Commission’s top environmental award, the Award of Merit, 2002. The 60-acre former landfill is part of the 354-acre…
Governor appoints Coastal Rivers Basin Board members »
Governor Charlie Crist recently reappointed one member and appointed a new member to the Coastal Rivers Basin Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The Coastal Rivers Basin Board area includes the coastal regions of Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties.Randy Maggard of Zephyrhills has been reappointed. His term ends March 1, 2010. Maggard is vice president of Sonny’s Discount Appliances.John Nicolette of Dade City has been appointed to succeed…
Media Alert: "A River Runs Through It" to wrap up Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week »
What:“A River Runs Through It” celebration at Hillsborough River State Park. This event wraps up Hillsborough Watershed Awareness Week. The event goal is to teach the public about the watershed through a variety of activities, including a canoe race on the river, hiking and other environmental educational activities focusing on the Hillsborough River. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to sign a watershed pledge and commit to behaviors…