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What’s Happening at the “Gun Club?”

What’s Happening at the “Gun Club?”

Historic Photos of Palm Beach County, Seth Branson 2007 It’s fun having a mother who is the “history lady” because if I ask a question, it’s answered. Recently I ask her why the address of the South Florida Water Management District was 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33406. It always kind of hits me as I exit from I-95 onto GUN CLUB ROAD before our governing board meetings. Mom…

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Everglades Project Numbers - SFWMD 2019-2021

Everglades Project Numbers – SFWMD 2019-2021

Mission Statement: Our mission is to safeguard and restore South Florida’s water resources and ecosystems, protect our communities from flooding, and meet the region’s water needs while connecting with the public and stakeholders.”  Strategic Plan 2022-2027  -Ms Jennifer Reynolds, Director of Ecosystem Restoration and Capital Projects, presents to the Governing Board, Okeechobee, October, 2021.I…

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State-Certified Python Killer

Pilot Python Elimination Program

The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board is taking aggressive action to protect the Everglades and eliminate invasive pythons from its public lands.

The Governing Board has approved a pilot monetary compensation program that will incentivize a limited number of public-spirited individuals to kill pythons. The program will give…

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Tour of Taylor Creek and Lakeside Ranch STAs - A Blog Series...

Last week I took a tour of the Taylor Creek and Lakeside Ranch STAs.  Fascinating projects!  They are both excellent examples of STAs!  Overall, it was a very enlightening, rewarding and positive experience! 

  This week, most of my blogs will be dedicated to the Taylor Creek and Lakeside Ranch STAs, utilizing pictures from the trip, commentary and background info.  This beautiful picture is of Taylor Creek!