Parks and Preserves

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Crystal River Celebrates its Value to Florida Wildlife with a Mural Party – and you’re invited!

Three teenage girls volunteered for an important mission. In 2021, Ava, Marin, and Mallori traversed 50 miles of the Nature Coast to submerge themselves in… Read More

Upper Hillsboro Preserve Alston Tract closed Nov. 8-10

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Alston Tract at Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco County will be temporarily closed to the public… Read More

District’s Flying Eagle Nature Center Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 1

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Flying Eagle Nature Center in Citrus County will be temporarily closed to the public… Read More

Discover the Dragonflies of Florida’s Nature Coast

Dragonflies fascinate me. They seem to materialize out of nowhere and then disappear again. Occasionally, I would see one land on a stick or object… Read More

Prescribed Fires for Starkey Wilderness Preserve and Annuteliga Hammock

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out ofcontrol. District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling… Read More

Visit the Boo-Through at Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park

Park volunteers at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park have been hard at work setting up a Halloween boo-through conservation experience. Located in the… Read More

75th Anniversary of Weeki Wachee Celebration and Unveiling of The Mermaid Tale Trail Postponed in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Due to the State’s ongoing focus on recovery and restoration in Southwest Florida, the 75th-anniversary celebration and unveiling of the Mermaid Tale Trail statues have… Read More