February 5, 2020

Prescribed fire today at Murphy Creek Conservation Area in Putnam County

The district is conducting a 128-acre prescribed burn Wednesday on the Horseshoe Tract of the Murphy Creek Conservation Area, off Browns Landing Road, in Putnam County.
February 10, 2020

District Governing Board to meet Feb. 13

The district Board will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13, at district headquarters in Palatka.
February 10, 2020

Prescribed fire today at Heart Island Conservation Area in Volusia County

The district is conducting a 245-acre prescribed burn Monday at the Heart Island Conservation Area in Volusia County, north of State Road 40 and west of State Road 11 on Chesser Hammock Road.
February 11, 2020

Prescribed fire today at Newnans Lake Conservation Area in Alachua County

The district is conducting a 119-acre prescribed fire Tuesday on the Hatchet Creek Tract of the Newnans Lake Conservation Area, west of Hatchet Creek and north of State Road 26.
February 12, 2020

Prescribed fire today at Sunnyhill Restoration Area in Marion County

The district is conducting a 180-acre prescribed fire Wednesday on the north tract of the Sunnyhill Restoration Area, along its southern boundary adjacent to S.E. 182nd Avenue Road, in Marion County.
February 13, 2020

Southern Recreational Public Meeting Feb. 20 in Palm Bay

A land management update and the Upper St. Johns River Basin project are among the items to be discussed Feb. 20 during the district's Southern Recreational Public Meeting.
February 13, 2020

Dry January adds to 12-month rainfall deficit

January kicked off the year with below-average rainfall across the entire 18-county St. Johns River Water Management District, adding to a rainfall deficit for the past 12 months.
February 13, 2020

Governing Board moves key Indian River Lagoon water quality project forward

The district’s Governing Board today approved an interlocal agreement with Brevard County for a project that will capture thousands of pounds of nutrients annually before they can reach the Indian River Lagoon and will restore clean water to the St. Johns River.
February 13, 2020

Prescribed fire today at Lake Monroe Conservation Area in Volusia County

The district is conducting a 43-acre prescribed fire Thursday at the Lake Monroe Conservation Area in Volusia County.
February 14, 2020

Lake Apopka Loop Trail detours in place Feb. 18–20

A portion of the district’s Lake Apopka Loop Trail will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, Feb. 18, through Thursday, Feb. 20. The closure is due to construction of a restoration project and is necessary to ensure public safety as the district anticipates heavy equipment in the area. Visitors during these days should follow detour signs.
February 18, 2020

Prescribed fire today at Lake Monroe Conservation Area in Volusia County

The district is conducting a 64-acre prescribed fire Tuesday at the Lake Monroe Conservation Area in Volusia County. The purpose of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations and maintain fire-dependent ecosystems.
February 18, 2020

Prescribed fire today at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve in Alachua County

The district is conducting a 39-acre prescribed fire Tuesday at the Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve, just south of the district’s Hawthorne field station, in Alachua County.
February 19, 2020

Prescribed fire today at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve in Alachua County

The district is conducting a 155-acre burn Wednesday on the River Styx Tract of Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve, on the far western portion of the property near the Grove Park Water Management Area. The purpose of the burn is to maintain fire-dependent ecosystems and reduce wildland fuel loads.
February 19, 2020

Prescribed fire today at Bayard Conservation Area in Clay County

The district is conducting a 50-acre prescribed fire Wednesday at the Bayard Conservation Area in Clay County.
February 24, 2020

Prescribed fires today at Sunnyhill and Ocklawaha Restoration Areas in Marion County

The district is conducting two prescribed burns Monday in Marion County.