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Terry Yoder of the Citizen Support Organization, far right, receives an award from District Governing Board Chair Watson L. Haynes II, Governing Board member Janet D. Kovach, and Governing Board Vice Chair Heidi B. McCree.
We always feed our volunteers well. If anyone wants to sign up, call me!”
That’s one of the selling points Karen Michalak makes when she’s trying to recruit people to join the Pasco County Sheriff’s Mounted…
Shinn Ditch Restoration Project Wins National Award
The North American Lake Management Society presented its 2010 Technical Merit Award to the District for work on the Shinn Ditch restoration project in the District’s Flying Eagle Preserve in Citrus County.
Shinn Ditch was originally intended to improve land for agricultural use by draining water from the property into the Withlacoochee River. The restoration project consisted of a series of blocks within the ditch,…
Left, The intricate designs of two freshly planted intertidal lagoon systems mimic Mother Nature, incorporating various estuarine habitats. The design includes high-marsh and transitional zones in anticipation of rising sea levels, which will allow wetland platforms to migrate up the slopes over time. Top right, a tidal lagoon starts to take shape in place of an Australian pine forest that previously occupied the site. Bottom right, volunteers work to install 34,000…
A new way to learn about Sarasota County’s watersheds will be unveiled during this year’s Watershed Awareness Week, Oct. 12-18.The Science and Environment Council of Sarasota County (SEC) has developed a Watershed Mobile Phone Audio Tour that can easily be accessed from any cell phone by calling 941-926-6813. The tour features 15 different watershed education messages, which coincide with locations people can visit.The Southwest Florida Water Management District…
Judith C. Judy Whitehead was unanimously elected Tuesday by her peers to serve as Governing Board chair of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.Other Governing Board officers selected today include C.A. “Neil” Combee, Jr., vice chair; Todd Pressman, secretary; and Jennifer E. Closshey, treasurer.Chair Judy WhiteheadWhitehead of Brooksville was first appointed to the Governing Board in March 2003, and was elected the Boards Secretary in May 2004. Whitehead served…
Jarrod Bonnick says being able to participate in the hunt helped his rehabilitation.
Hunters and volunteers celebrate the end of a successful day of hunting.
A partnership between the District and the Outdoors Without Limits group provided a “soulful boost” to a former employee.
Jarrod Bonnick worked as an environmental scientist in the District’s Bartow Service Office before joining the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2005…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a Final Evaluation Committee Meeting on Tuesday, September 2, at 10:30 a.m. (local time) to evaluate responses to RFP 25-4798 Oracle Third Party Support. The meeting will be held virtually through the link below: Join on your computer, mobile app, or room device. Microsoft TEAMSMeeting ID: 277 574 037 867 4 Passcode: 6Zq7vo9p …
They pedaled, paddled and paraded through the pristine property.
Dubbed the bayou beyond boundaries, the newly restored Clam Bayou exemplified the success of multiple agencies coming together to restore and protect vital resources.
The District, along with officials from the Department of Transportation and the cities of Gulfport and St. Petersburg, recently held a dedication ceremony for the Clam Bayou Restoration and Stormwater Project, and Skyway Trail Extension…
From the top: Executive Director Dave Moore, left, and Governing Board former Chair Todd Pressman, right, honor Dick Prey for helping maintain the Withlapopka Community Park. Kim DeVary from Land Resources, left, thanks volunteer Carol Beaton for her work at Chito Branch Reserve. Brandt Henningsen from the SWIM Program, right, and Pressman, left, honor Jessica Welling from Tampa Bay Watch. The Lowry Park Zoo was on hand with native animals for the volunteers to see.…
Land use specialists have completed the first phase of a major retooling of trail markings to make it easier for people to use trails on District properties.
“We needed a standardized marking system for our trails,” said Carmen Sanders, District senior land use specialist. “Developing a standardized marking system will help us lay a solid foundation as we improve the trail systems on our properties. We want to improve the experience for visitors to our properties and…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a Final Evaluation Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 19, at 2:00 p.m. (local time) to evaluate responses to ITN 25-4749 Group Vision Insurance and Supplemental Benefits. The meeting will be held virtually through the link below: Join on your computer, mobile app, or room device. Microsoft TEAMSMeeting ID: 280 978 295 170 1 Passcode: wh99nD24 …
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the wild hog population. Wild hogs, which are not native to Florida, feed on roots, tubors and grubs by rooting with their broad snouts and can leave an area looking like a plowed field. They also prey on native wildlife, compete with native species for food and transmit diseases to…
"Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District land during the 2013-2014 feral hog dog hunt season to help reduce the wild hog population. The District will implement a three-phase hunting system. The first two phases of hunts will have separate registration processes. Top producers from Phase 1 will be awarded free hunts for Phase 2; top producers from Phase 2 will be asked to…
Two additional events are being added to the list of hands-on activities and workshops taking place during Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week, which runs Nov. 15-22.The new events include a shoreline cleanup on Nov. 15 and a Frog Listening Network presentation on Nov. 20. Details for all of the week’s events are listed below.The Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week is a cooperative effort between the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s…
Volunteers who take part in the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Land Resources Volunteer Program are a valuable resource. In fact, three groups who were honored for their voluntary efforts during last week’s Governing Board meeting in Brooksville saved the District between$50,440 and $91,044.According to the Points of Light Foundation, a nationwide volunteer network clearing house, volunteers save the District between $10 and $18 an hour in labor…
C.A. “Neil” Combee, Jr., was unanimously elected Tuesday by his peers to serve as Governing Board chair of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.Other Governing Board officers selected today include Todd Pressman, vice chair; Jennifer E. Closshey, secretary; and Ronald E. Oakley, treasurer.Chair Neil CombeeCombee of Lakeland was appointed to the Governing Board in April 2005. He is also co-chair ex officio of the District’s Peace…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a Preliminary Evaluation Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 12, at 2:00 p.m. (local time) to evaluate responses to RFP 25-4798 Oracle Third Party Support. The committee members will discuss their review of the responses and may select a firm to award, select firms to be shortlisted for further evaluation, or reject all responses. The meeting will be held virtually through the link below: Join…
The District is refurbishing a flood control structure in Citrus County that will improve reliability and the life of the structure.
The S-353 flood control structure, which is located on the Tsala Apopka outfall canal, was originally built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of maintaining proper water levels and flood control.
The refurbishment began in December and will end June 1. It will improve the reliability of remote communication by…
Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District staff, University of Central Florida researchers, and volunteers from the local chapters of the Audubon Society and the Florida Ornithological SocietyWhat: This is the second year the District is coordinating a bird banding day at the Weekiwachee Preserve, which is located along the Hernando County Coast, west of the Weeki Wachee River. The volunteers will help District staff net sparrows and…
Two equestrian groups and a middle school student are among the volunteers honored Tuesday at the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board meeting in Brooksville.The volunteers, who take part in the District’s Land Resources Volunteer Program, received the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national honor that recognizes volunteer dedication and signifies that each volunteer has served the community and country with distinction.The…