🗓️ Mark your calendars! Take note of these upcoming South Florida Water Management District public meetings. Please Note: The November Governing Board Meeting is offsite will take place in Clewiston in Hendry County on Thursday, November 14 at 9:00am. SFWMD.link/4fn90JK

👀 If you missed the Big Cypress Basin (BCB) Board Meeting, click here to watch: SFWMD.link/40oUHQJ Discussions included updates on the Picayune Strand and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary restoration projects, the Corkscrew Watershed Initiative, and more. SFWMD.gov/Meetings

📢 Read the latest Weekly King Tide Forecast for Oct. 28- Nov. 6, 2024. Visit SFWMD.link/30QLmka to subscribe for text message or email updates from the South Florida Water Management District and make sure to click on King Tide Forecast. Visit SFWMD.gov/News to read the latest update.

Starting soon: Join South Florida Water Management District in-person or tune in online at 5 p.m. to watch the October Recreational Public Forum live. Visit SFWMD.gov/Meetings to join on Zoom and access the meeting agenda.

The October Recreational Public Forum has started. Tune in here to watch live: SFWMD.link/48iQ8sM

The South Florida Water Management District Executive Director Drew Bartlett and Forum Facilitator Newton Cook are providing opening remarks. Listen to their remarks and watch the meeting live here: SFWMD.link/48iQ8sM

The Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services Forestry Resources Administrator Michael Weston is now giving a presentation on the Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area. Tune in here: SFWMD.link/48iQ8sM

The Grassy Island Bike Club’s Trail Coordinator Scott Dawson is now presenting at the October Recreational Public Forum. Tune in here: SFWMD.link/48iQ8sM

Tune in to hear Recreational Project Updates from South Florida Water Management District Land Stewardship Section Leader Dan Cotter. Tune in here: SFWMD.link/48iQ8sM

Participants will now have a chance to discuss the topics presented throughout the night as well as address future meeting topics. Tune in here to watch the discussion: SFWMD.link/48iQ8sM

Today’s Recreational Public Forum has adjourned. Thank you for joining us.

🦇 Did you know bats are not blind? Bats use echolocation to spot their prey & navigate at night. While most bats use echolocation at frequencies inaudible to humans, the endangered FL Bonneted Bat emits calls within our hearing range. Visit SFWMD.gov/News for more.

Weekly water levels update for key South Florida water bodies: 💧 Lake Okeechobee: 14.82 ft NAVD88 (16.13 ft NGVD29) 💧 WCA 2A: 12.2 ft NAVD88 (13.71 ft NGVD29) 💧 WCA 3A: 9.78 ft NAVD88 (11.30 ft NGVD29) Sign up for email or texts from SFWMD: SFWMD.link/30QLmka

🌀 Hurricane season continues through November 30, 2024. Now is the perfect time to check-up on your storm preparations; know your drainage operator, contact info can be found on SFWMD.gov/FloodControl, remove any debris from around your home, and restock your emergency

🌿 Read South Florida Water Management District staff updates on weather, water, and other ecological conditions from across South Florida in the latest Weekly Environmental Conditions Report. Visit SFWMD.link/3YIYK8X to read the latest update.

⏰💦 #TipThursday: Avoid 'scary' watering situations! Watering plants at night? Risk root rot & mold. In the heat of day? Evaporation could leave plants waterless & wilting. Water early in the morning for efficient, healthy landscapes. More tips: SFWMD.link/3OanEYF

🚧 Safety is one of our top priorities at South Florida Water Management District. After a recent inspection of the boardwalk at the CREW Bird Rookery Swamp following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, it was determined that the boardwalk should close for public safety reasons. South Florida Water Management District is taking immediate

🦇 As #BatWeek wraps up, celebrate FL’s bats! 13 species live here (8 in South FL), helping with natural pest control and supporting a balanced food web. South Florida Water Management District staff works to protect bats and other native wildlife through acoustical monitoring & surveys.

🍂 Hello, November! Cooler weather means it’s a great time to explore South Florida Water Management District-managed public lands. Hike, bike, fish, watch wildlife & much more-there’s so much to enjoy! Drive safely & respect posted speed limits to protect wildlife. Visit SFWMD.gov/Recreation for more info!

💧 LagoonFest 2024 is almost here! 💧 🗓️  Sat., Nov. 2 ⏰  9am-2pm 📍 WPB Waterfront (near the GreenMarket) Join us as we celebrate the Lake Worth Lagoon! 🌱🐟 Learn more about the lagoon and how South Florida Water Management District is working to protect FL’s vital water resources.