The
State of Florida will hold a public hearing today to get input into the 10 year
management plan for the Box-R Wildlife Management Area just west of
Apalachicola.
The Box-R Wildlife Management Area includes over 11
thousand acres in Franklin and Gulf counties.
The area was once known as the Box-R Ranch.
The Wildlife Management Area is used for a number of
outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, kayaking, and horseback riding.
It is also a good location for bird watching and wildlife
viewing with bird and animal species including wood storks and white ibis as
well as alligators and otters.
The
10-year management plan spells out how the property can be used, including any
amenities that might be provided.
Hunting and
fishing regulations are not included in this plan, because they are addressed
through a separate public process.
There
will be a public hearing on the draft management plan on Thursday,
November 5th at 7 p.m. in the courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse, in
Apalachicola.
The
public will then be able to comment on the draft land management plan and offer
suggestions.
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