The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in coordination with the Lake County Office of Parks and Trails will conduct an aerial herbicide treatment at the Pine Meadows Conservation Area, located at 2280 Pine Meadows Golf Course Road in Eustis, on Wednesday, May 25. The treatment is expected to take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weather permitting, and the park will be closed.
Pine Meadows Conservation Area is a 770-acre wetland complex located in Lake County and the FWC has been working with the County to restore marsh habitats. The aerial herbicide treatment is a follow-up to previous restoration projects. Treatments will target invasive/exotic plant species, including Cuban Bulrush, Chinese Tallow and Primrose Willow, and will allow native vegetation to recolonize and expand. Native vegetation will improve the overall habitat conditions for fish and wildlife populations by providing cover and food resources to meet fish and wildlife needs.
For the latest information on the aerial herbicide treatment, stay tuned to the Lake County Government Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyFLBCC.
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