March 17, 2025
Road construction for the First Coast Expressway continues on State Road 16, making access to the J.P. Hall Bayard Point Conservation Area trailhead parking area difficult to spot. The entrance road to the parking area is 0.4 miles east of Owens Road or 1.2 miles west of Susan Drive in Clay County. Please see the Google map link on the property description web page for directions.
March 18, 2025
The District is conducting a 14-acre prescribed burn today at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve in Alachua County to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities. The burn is taking place on the northern portion of the property.
March 21, 2025
The District is conducting a 93-acre prescribed burn today at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve in Alachua County, situated in the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.
March 24, 2025
In partnership with the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) and other state and local entities, the District is recognizing April as Water Conservation Month, reinforcing the need for smart water use as irrigation season ramps up.
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.