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The St. Johns River Water Management District announced the release of the 2025 Indian River Lagoon (IRL) seagrass monitoring data during today’s Governing Board meeting, showing continued expansion in both seagrass coverage and density across the system.

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.

Eleven years after opening to the public, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive continues to grow in popularity, now welcoming more than 200,000 visitors each year. The one-way, 11-mile drive winds through a mosaic of wetlands, levees and canals, offering exceptional opportunities to experience Florida’s native wildlife.

The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) will host a public meeting on the draft 2026 Ocklawaha River Basin Plan. District staff will present regional priorities and objectives and provide an opportunity for questions and public comment.

The Headwaters Boat Ramp, including the kayak launch, at the Fellsmere Water Management Area (FWMA) will be temporarily closed May 4–7 as the District begins a series of scheduled monthly closures to support maintenance and habitat restoration activities.

The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 178-acre prescribed fire on the northeastern portion of Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park in Orange County, situated in the Middle St. Johns River Basin. Its purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads, improve habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker and maintain fire dependent natural communities.