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Our core missions are all about water!
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The monthly rainfall total is a rolling, cumulative amount for the past 30 days.
The yearly total is a rolling, cumulative amount for the previous 365 days.
🌿🦆 Lake Apopka’s North Shore is one of Central Florida’s greatest conservation success stories — and today, it’s a thriving refuge for thousands of resident and migratory birds.
In this episode of Connected by Conservation, we explore how decades of restoration transformed former farmland into a vibrant wetland ecosystem, now recognized as a world-class destination for birders, photographers, and nature lovers alike 📸🦅
From graceful wading birds to soaring raptors, the North Shore shows what’s possible when science, stewardship, and community come together to protect Florida’s water and natural resources 💧🌎
💙 The St. Johns River Water Management District is committed to protecting water resources and restoring natural systems that support Florida’s communities, economy, and environment — now and for generations to come.
💧 Florida water — it’s worth saving.
🔗 Learn more about the District and our conservation efforts:
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Before Florida had five water management districts, flooding was a major and ongoing threat 🌧️🌊
After devastating floods in the mid-1900s, the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project was created and led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 🏗️🇺🇸 to protect communities, farms, and infrastructure. To control rising waters, crews built an extensive network of levees, dams, canals, spillways, and control structures 🚧💦.
These projects became the backbone of Florida’s flood protection system ⚙️🌎
Today, the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) manages and operates some of these historic flood-control structures 🛠️🌿 — maintaining them, upgrading them, and balancing flood protection with water supply and ecosystem health 🐊🌱
Florida’s water legacy spans generations — and our work continues every day 💧⏳
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Look closely at this historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad map of Florida and you’ll spot a secret: the red rail line on the east hugs the St. Johns River. 🚂🌊
Before highways and even before most railroads, steamboats and ships on the St. Johns were Florida’s original transportation network—moving people, mail and goods to growing riverfront towns. Rail followed the river because this “blue highway” had already shaped where communities and commerce could thrive. ⚓
Today, the St. Johns River Water Management District works to protect that same river and the wetlands, springs and lakes that support our region — from wildlife habitat and recreation to clean, reliable water supplies. ✨
By caring for the St. Johns, we honor the waterway that helped build Florida’s past and safeguard it for the future. 💧
🔗 Explore our conservation lands and learn more: www.sjrwmd.com
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🌿 Discover the Lake Apopka Loop Trail! 🌿
Looking for your next outdoor adventure? The Lake Apopka Loop Trail offers miles of scenic biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing across one of Florida’s most important restoration success stories. 🚴♂️🦅
From sweeping marsh views to some of the best birding in the state, this free trail takes you right into the heart of the Lake Apopka North Shore — where wildlife thrives and every turn offers something new to explore. 🌅💙
✨ Plan your visit: www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation/lake-apopka/
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🎉🚤 BIG NEWS! The Burrell Lock is officially REOPENING! 🚤🎉
We’re excited to share that Burrell Lock will reopen on February 16, restoring an important connection along the Harris Chain of Lakes and reopening access for boaters, anglers, and recreationists.
📅 Reopens: February 16
📍 Burrell Lock
👉 Help us spread the word! Please share this post so boaters and river users across the region know Burrell Lock is opening soon.
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💧 Florida Water Star Accredited Professional Training 💧
Join us for an in-person Florida Water Star Accredited Professional Training and learn best practices for water-efficient landscapes and irrigation. 🌱
📅 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Seminole Central Branch Library
215 N. Oxford Rd, Casselberry, FL 32707
💲 $50 per person (includes sponsored lunch)
📲 Register here: sjrwmd.info/WaterStarTraining
Perfect for professionals looking to expand their knowledge and support Florida-Friendly, water-smart practices! ... See MoreSee Less
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When you think Florida wildlife, which one comes to mind first?
👍 Manatee
❤️ Alligator
Cast your vote using the reactions below and tell us why in the comments! 👀👇
We’re proud to help protect the habitats they both depend on. 💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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Executive Director Mike Register presented the District’s preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2026–27 today to the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
The presentation outlined funding priorities that support the District’s core mission of water supply, water quality, flood protection, and natural systems, and how those investments help meet the needs of the communities we serve across the region. ... See MoreSee Less
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💙Stop and see us at the Manatee Festival!💙
Winter means manatees seek out warm, clean water — and Blue Spring is one of the most critical manatee refuges within the District. Protecting these habitats helps ensure manatees have a safe place to gather during colder months.
Stop by the SJRWMD booth inside the Blue Spring State Park at the Manatee Festival to learn how we manage and protect springs, waterways, and the resources manatees depend on. Plus, enjoy fun activities and free giveaways for all ages!
📍 Where: Blue Spring State Park (Manatee Festival at Valentine Park)
📅 When: January 24–25, 2026
🕘 Time: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Come out, say hello, and celebrate manatees with us!
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