
ALT Title: Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve - East Tract, Burn Unit: GS2027F2, Acres: (+/-) 253. Map Details:Preserve Boundary: Highlighted in light yellow with a solid black outline, stretching across portions of Pasco, Sumter, Polk, and Lake counties. Burn Unit: A red-hatched polygon located in the western portion of the preserve, just east of Highway 471 and north of Blue Lake and the Withlacoochee River Swamp. Surrounding Features & Roads: Includes State Road 471 running north-south, Highway 98 and Route 54 near the southwestern boundary, Gator Creek, Gator Hole Slough, and Rock Ridge. Footer Information: Includes a legend for the Burn Unit and Preserve Boundary, a 0–2 mile scale bar, a North arrow, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District logo.

ALT Map of Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve highlighting a 178-acre prescribed burn unit (LH2027F2) cross-hatched in red near the north-central section of the preserve. The yellow-shaded preserve boundary is situated east of Interstate 75 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, positioned northwest of Thonotosassa.

ALT Map of Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve - East Tract highlighting a large 1,061-acre prescribed burn unit (GS2027F1) marked in red cross-hatching near the Sumter and Lake county border line. The yellow-shaded preserve sits east of State Road 471 and Cumpressco, with the Withlacoochee River Swamp running south of the burn area.

ALT Map of Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve highlighting a 130-acre prescribed burn unit (LH2027F1) filled with red cross-hatching near its upper-central boundary. The yellow-shaded preserve lies east of Interstate 75 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, bounded to the southeast by US Highway 301 and north of Thonotosassa.

ALT Map of Edward W Chance Reserve - Gilley Creek Tract highlighting a 160-acre burn unit (GC2026F1) marked in red cross-hatching at the northeastern corner of the preserve boundary. The yellow-shaded preserve is situated north of State Road 64 and Lake Manatee, with Oak Knoll Road running near its central section.

ALT "Florida-Friendly Landscaping: 5 Ways to Attract Wildlife" from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The five tips are: Plant vines, shrubs and trees to create cover, nesting areas and food. (Illustrated with a bird's nest holding three blue eggs.) Provide a water source like a birdbath or small pond. (Illustrated with a birdbath and several small birds.) Provide wildlife shelters such as a bathhouse, birdhouse or brush pile. (Illustrated with a pile of dry branches and twigs.) Protect the health of wildlife visitors. Limit pesticide use by spot treating only areas that need attention. (Illustrated with a pest-sprayer bottle.) Consider including native plants in your landscape. They are the natural food, shelter and nesting plants of our local wildlife. (Illustrated with potted plants, a trowel, and a watering can.) The left side features illustrations of a deer, rabbit, and fox. A URL for more information is listed at the bottom: WaterMatters.org/Yards.









