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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…
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through September on Starkey Wilderness Preserve, Conner Preserve, Upper Hillsborough Preserve and Cypress Creek Preserve.Starkey Wilderness Preserve is located east of New Port Richey, west of the Suncoast Parkway, north of State Road 54 and south of State Road…
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 (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 "Flying Eagle Nature Center":http://hoghunts.watermatters.org/mcgregor.php will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Dec. 14-16.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…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Green Swamp – Hampton Tract will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Dec. 4-6.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold.The area is located at 18490 Rock Ridge Road in Polk County, north of Lakeland and east of Zephyrhills.This activity is one of a series of wild hog hunts being held on District lands in an effort to control…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Deep Creek Preserve":http://www2.swfwmd.state.fl.us/hoghunt/deepcreek.php will be closing early to the public for hog hunts Nov. 27-29.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold.The Deep Creek Preserve is located at 10797 SW Peace River Street in Arcadia.The hunt is one of a series of hog hunts being held on District lands in an effort to…
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…
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://…
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. 30 – Feb. 1.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 30 permits for these hunts have been sold.The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract is located at 14301 Rock Ridge Road in Lakeland.This activity is one…
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…
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…
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns January through March at the following Pasco County properties:
- Cypress Creek Preserve
- Starkey Wilderness Preserve
- Upper Hillsborough Preserve
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…
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…
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…
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 Nov. 15-17.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 30 permits for these hunts have been sold.
The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract is located at 14301 Rock Ridge Road in Lakeland.
This activity…
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 District’s Governing Board voted Tuesday for the latest slate of officers for the 2022-2023 term.
Governing Board members are unpaid, citizen volunteers who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate. The Governing Board sets policy for the District, whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks and ensure the public’s water needs are met.
The new officers are:…