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Myakka State Forest: Conservation Efforts & Recreational Activities | Management Plan and Wildlife Updates

Explore the diverse activities at Myakka State Forest, including pine planting, exotic plant control, trail enhancements, wildlife management, prescribed burns, and 75th-anniversary celebrations. Learn about the forest's 10-year management plan, invasive plant control, eagle scout projects, and hunting results. Discover the forest's conservation initiatives and recreational opportunities.

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Myakka State Forest: Conservation Efforts & Recreational Activities | Management Plan and Wildlife Updates

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  1. Myakka State ForestJune 2012

  2. Activities on the Forest • Pine Planting • Exotic control • New additions to our South Loop Trail • 75th Anniversary FL state Forests • Prescribed Burns • 10 year Mgmt Plan

  3. 2005-6 planting of S FL slash Inset shows pines 3 years after planting

  4. Longleaf Pine planting 2006-7 Pines at planting

  5. Activities on the Forest • Pine Planting • Exotic control • New additions to our South Loop Trail • 75th Anniversary FL state Forests • Prescribed Burns • 10 year Mgmt Plan

  6. Non-Native Invasive Plant Control treated fiscal year 2011 – 12 Melaleuca ………42 ac Bra. Pepper…......28 ac Cogongrass………7 ac Old-World ……….5 ac

  7. Activities on the Forest • Pine Planting • Exotic control • New additions to our South Loop Trail • 75th Anniversary FL state Forests • Prescribed Burns • 10 year Mgmt Plan

  8. Eagle Scout Projects

  9. Activities on the Forest • Pine Planting • Exotic control • New additions to our South Loop Trail • 75th Anniversary FL state Forests • Prescribed Burns • 10 year Mgmt Plan

  10. 250 enjoyed a variety of things to see and do

  11. Activities on the Forest • Pine Planting • Exotic control • New additions to our South Loop Trail • 75th Anniversary FL state Forests • Prescribed Burns • 10 year Mgmt Plan

  12. Previously we operated on a 4 year rotation for the forest . However…… Burn units for 2012 – 13 Total = 2,726 acres This is 32% of the forest

  13. Activities on the Forest • Pine Planting • Exotic control • New additions to our South Loop Trail • 75th Anniversary FL state Forests • Prescribed Burns • 10 year Mgmt Plan

  14. Mgmt plan can be seen at: floridaforestservice.com/state_forests/management_current_plans.html Select: Region 4 – Myakka State Forest – 10 year plan

  15. Hunting results Hunter visits ………………….1497 Hogs……………74 Dove………………82 Quail………..5 Snipe……………...8 Rabbit…………..4 Squirrel………………6 In addition 102 hogs have been trapped this year

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