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All Departments Administration Corrections Development Services Facilities Management Human Resources Information Technology Library Services Management and Budget Services Natural Resources Management Neighborhood and Human Services Parks and Recreation Public Safety Public Works Veterans Services Waste ServicesEscambia County’s Natural Resources Conservation Division was recently awarded a $4,400 grant from the Florida Forest Service Urban and Community Forest Grant to fund installation of interpretive signage at the Southwest Escambia Sports Complex and new educational outreach materials. The new signs will be installed along the boardwalk connecting the baseball and softball fields and will provide education about the benefits of urban forests.
The Southwest Escambia Sports Complex features 17 athletic fields, a playground, and a community park with over 100 acres of urban forest. Staff routinely treat invasive species including cogongrass and recently completed a forestry mulching project to reduce fuel loads and open up the understory. These measures improve habitat and reduce wildlife risk to help protect nearby neighborhoods.
“This project is the first step in educating residents and visitors about the importance of urban forests and the many ways they benefit our residents,” Natural Resource Conservation Division Manager Adam Parden said. “We have plans to expand public access to the preserve in the future and look forward to continuing this initiative for Escambia County.”
For more information about the project, contact the Natural Resource Conservation Division at [email protected] or 850-494-7594.
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