Natural Resources

Osceola County's natural resources include our beautiful lakes and diversity of natural ecosystems. The Osceola County Extension Office is expanding our educational programming to help businesses, residents and visitors become aware of the many issues which impact our natural world and our quality of life. Some of the activities we are coordinating include:

• building a construction education center
• teaching the public how our community can continue to grow with less impact on the environment
• developing a county-wide plan for a network of greenways and trails and
• assisting businesses and organizations involved in eco/heritage tourism in protecting our natural, cultural and historic resources through education of their customers and patrons.

Neighborhood Stormwater Ponds

Your stormwater pond has been designed and constructed to meet specific criteria to ensure that if functions properly.  Learn about:

• Biology and Control of Aquatic Plants
• Plants for Lakefront Revegetation
• Best Management Practices Manual
• Stormwater Ponds: A Citizen's Guide<
• Living with Stormwater Ponds
• 2011 Stormwater Pond Contacts
• 2011 Additional Know the Flow Resources
• 2011 Licensed Aquatic Herbicide Applicators

Recycling Discarded Fishing Line

Osceola County 4-H Council has identified discarded fishing line as a hazard for boaters and anglers. When the line is left in the water, it gets tangled in boat propellers resulting in expensive repair costs and days off the water...More

Disaster Preparedness for Families

Although a majority (55%) of Americans report that they have thought some (38%) or a great deal (17%) about preparing for a natural disaster, only 36 percent have a disaster emergency plan that all members of their family know about and an emergency supply kit in their home (37%).

Home, Sweet (Bug-Free and Energy-Efficient) Home

Find out if termites are eating you out of house and home (and learn what to do if they are!) with Termites in Florida--A Guide for Homeowners and Building Professionals...More

Master Wildlifer

Background: Master Wildlifer is a satellite broadcast, Clemson University Extension short course for landowners and land managers across the southeast who are interested in integrating wildlife considerations into their current land use...More

Other Natural Resources Links

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