SRWMD, Alachua County use 'Florida Forever' funds to protect Santa Fe River
 | LIVE OAK – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District), under a joint participation agreement with Alachua County, has purchased 463 acres along the Santa Fe River.
The District and County closed on the property August 4.
The parcel, purchased from Osceola Land and Timber Corp., will become an addition to the 737-acre Santa Fe River Ranch parcel owned by the District and located within the Pareners Branch Conservation Area. The property is located 1.5 miles southwest of Worthington Springs.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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| Bowhunter Jamboree to feature free bowhunting course Sept. 4 | People attending the Bowhunter Jamboree at the Citrus Wildlife Management Area, near Inverness, will have a chance to take a free bowhunting course, Sept. 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets to the jamboree range from $20 (youth) to $50 (families) and include a one-year membership in the Florida Bowhunters Council, sponsor of the event. There is no additional charge to take the course, offered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Hunter Safety Section and the Florida Bowhunters Council.
“While this course doesn’t satisfy the hunter education requirements for Florida, it is well worth taking,” said Steve Robbins, FWC Hunter Safety coordinator in Lake City.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
| | | Conservation easement protects wetlands near Suwannee River | LIVE OAK – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) commends Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., and Strickland Field Limited Partnership for a10-year commitment to water resource protection.
The District purchased development rights on a 3,822-acre parcel owned by Anderson Columbia and Strickland Field Limited Partnership for $2.3 million 10 years ago.
Under the terms of the conservation easement, landowners of the property have agreed to keep the property in its current natural state. The agreement restricts harvesting or alteration of forested wetlands. Silviculture activities in non-wetland areas must comply with best management practices to protect the environment.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
| | | DEP promotes Donald Forgione to Director of the Florida Park Service | Tallahassee – Today, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael W. Sole and Deputy Secretary for Land and Recreation Bob Ballard announced the selection of Donald Forgione as Director of DEP’s Division of Recreation and Parks, also known as the Florida Park Service.
Forgione is the first director to have worked his way up from a park ranger.
“Donald is the embodiment of the culture and service that Florida’s state parks are known for throughout the nation,” said DEP Secretary Michael W. Sole. “I am confident that Donald will bring visionary leadership, strong values and great experience to continue to maintain Florida as the best state park system in the nation.”
Thursday, July 08, 2010
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