Florida Forest Service: Planned Prescribed Burns Public Meeting at Eden Gardens State Park

The Florida Forest Service is hosting a “town hall” meeting to discuss the annual prescribed burning program on public lands. The public is invited to attend this meeting which will be held November 14, 2019 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the community pavilion at Eden Gardens State Park. Entrance fees will be waived for all participants. Discussions will involve prescribed fire benefits, preparations and evaluations on local/state forests and state parks.

Cooperating agencies include the Florida Forest Service, Florida Park Service, South Walton Fire District, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Atlanta Botanical Garden Organization and Walton County Emergency Management.

For more information about this meeting, contact Florida Forest Service PIO, Steve Weherley (850) 625-6621. To learn more about the Florida Forest Service visit: https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service

Our favorite SoWal State Park for taking a break from the beach is the spectacular Eden Gardens State Park on Tucker Bayou in Point Washington. Drive straight up Scenic Hwy 395 from Seagrove Beach, across Hwy 98 and you'll see the entrance up on the left.

Learn more at SoWal.com/Parks: Eden Gardens State Park

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