March 24, 2025
The District Governing Board has proclaimed April 2025 as Springs Protection Awareness Month, continuing its annual recognition of the importance of Florida’s springs and the need to protect them.
March 31, 2025
The District is conducting a pile burn today at Sunnyhill Restoration Area in Marion County. The burn will be located on the North Tract of the property.
April 1, 2025
The District invites the public to attend the Southern Recreational Public Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. The meeting will take place at the District’s Palm Bay Service Center, Blue Cypress Room, located at 525 Community College Parkway SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909.
April 1, 2025
The District is conducting a pile burn today at Sunnyhill Restoration Area in Marion County, within the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin. This burn, taking place on the North Tract of the property, is a continuation of yesterday’s operation.
April 4, 2025
The District is conducting a 1,380-acre prescribed burn today at Three Forks Conservation Area in Brevard County, located within the Indian River Lagoon and Upper St. Johns River Basin.
April 10, 2025
March brought below-average rainfall to the District for the second consecutive month, with 13 counties receiving less rain than normal. While northern counties saw higher rainfall totals, much of the District remained relatively dry.
April 10, 2025
The District is conducting a 8,226-acre prescribed burn today at Three Forks Conservation Area in Brevard County, located within the Indian River Lagoon and Upper St. Johns River Basin.
May 1, 2025
Ten years after the St. Johns River Water Management District opened the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, more than 150,000 visitors each year now experience the one-way, 11-mile drive that traverses a network of wetlands, levees and canals, providing a variety of wildlife viewing opportunities.
May 1, 2025
Ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season, key partners in hurricane preparedness and flood management gathered at the Central Florida Coordination meeting hosted by the District.
May 15, 2025
The District is conducting a 128-acre prescribed burn today at Newnans Lake Conservation Area in Alachua County, within the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin. The burn is taking place on the Hatchet Creek Tract and is part of ongoing efforts to reduce hazardous fuel loads and support the health of fire-dependent natural communities.
May 16, 2025
April marked the third consecutive month of below-average rainfall across the District, with all 18 counties in the District receiving less than their monthly averages. Rainfall totals were minimal, with much of the District seeing less than half an inch for the month. With the rainy season still a few weeks away, the District is encouraging residents to use water efficiently, such as following water restrictions and using smart irrigation practices.
June 6, 2025
Areas within Rice Creek Conservation Area totaling 275 acres will undergo thinning to reduce tree density.
June 10, 2025
The District on Tuesday recognized the recent approval and purchase of more than 78,000 acres of conservation lands throughout Florida, including significant properties within the District. The acquisitions, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet, represent a major step in connecting the Ocala and Osceola national forests and protecting landscapes that define the region.
June 11, 2025
Rainfall across the District in May marked a notable shift, with precipitation levels rising above average for the first time since January. Most rain occurred at the beginning and end of the month, with drier conditions in between.