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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 ServicesThe Southwest Escambia Sports Complex has been recognized as a Stewardship Forest by the Florida Forest Service for recent improvements made by the Escambia County Natural Resources Conservation Division.
The Forest Stewardship Program, administered by the Florida Forest Service, is a voluntary program designed to encourage beneficial management practices on private, non-working forest lands. The Forest Stewardship Program recognizes owners who have improved and maintained vibrant forest resources, including timber, wildlife, soil and water quality, recreational and aesthetic value and forage resources. On occasion, government forest lands may be accepted into the program as “demonstration forests,” used to educate landowners of proper land management practices.
The Southwest Escambia Sports Complex is comprised of approximately 112 acres of forested conservation lands managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Division and is part of the Florida Greenways and Trails System. Recent management activities have included planting of endangered White Topped Pitcher Plants, invasive plant removal, installation of educational signage and duck boxes, and forestry mulching.
Future plans for the conservation lands include additional trail amenities and routine prescribed burns. Prescribed burns keep the understory open to allow grasses and other small plants, such as wiregrass and pitcher plants, to dominate the landscape. Ash keeps the soil fertile and encourages new plant growth in the spring. By reducing fuel loads and keeping the understory clear, land managers reduce the chances of a larger, more dangerous wildfire.
The Southwest Escambia Sports Complex is located at 2020 Bauer Road. The nature trail is open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset and can be accessed from several locations within the park. Please see the trail map for details.
To learn more about Escambia County Natural Resources Management, visit MyEscambia.com or follow @ECNaturalResources on Facebook.
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