Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve: History and Management
by Anne Blanchard, Southwest Florida Water Management District
The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve is one of central Florida’s premier natural areas. “The Swamp” contains tens of thousands of acres of contiguous habitat that includes pine flatwoods, sandhill, cypress swamps and river swamps. The area is the headwaters for four major rivers and replenishes the Floridan aquifer. Anne will discuss the history of “The Swamp” and how the Southwest Florida Water Management District protects and manages this vital natural area to benefit the local flora and fauna (including people!).
About our Speaker
Anne Blanchard has a bachelor’s degree in wildlife Ecology and Conservation from UF and a Master’s Degree in Forest Resources and Conservation, also from UF. She started out as a park ranger for Manatee County Parks, then served as Wildlife Biologist at Chassahowitzka WMA for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation. In 2018 she moved over to the Southwest Florida Water Management District where she has managed various lands including the Green Swamp. She currently oversees Starkey and Weekiwachee Preserves.
Sponsored by the Hernando Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society
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