Parks and Recreation

"The mission and goal of the Division of Parks, Recreation and Special Events is to provide the citizens and visitors of Clay county a pleasing and enjoyable recreational opportunity for the enhancement of the quality of life through the acquisition, development and maintenance of recreational parkland, boat ramps and the fairgrounds facility"

Announcements

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to Host Public Sessions on Non-Motorized Watercraft
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Office of Recreation Services and Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, will be holding three listening sessions designed to learn about issues of concern to paddlers and others who use small non-motorized watercraft. The sessions will be held on the dates, times and locations listed below. The format for these sessions is a short presentation about the role and function of these two FWC programs followed by a facilitated discussion. Some of the issues FWC staff hope to learn more about include users’ perspectives on access, navigation, shared use of waterways and safety. Sessions will be designed to explore these topics and any other issues of interest to participants.

• June 4th, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Betty Easley Conference Center,
4075 Esplanade Way, Capital Circle Office Center, Tallahassee, 32399-0950 Map

• June 15th, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Fish & Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) USF campus,
KAS Auditorium, 100 8th Ave SE, St Petersburg, 33701 http://www.stpt.usf.edu/portals/visitors.htm is the USF Visitor site. There are links to directions, maps, and parking permits there. On the map we are listed under Building Name as Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (#2). The KAS Auditorium is located in our main building which is the largest # 2 building at the end of 1st Street South and Binnacle Circle.

• June 23rd, 6:30 – 8 p.m., FWC South Regional Office,
8535 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach, 33412 Map

For further information or instructions on how to send comments if you cannot attend the sessions, please click on the following link:  FWC-Paddling Listening Sessions

The Division of Parks, Recreation and Special Events is responsible for initiating and maintaining safe and wholesome recreational activities and facilities for Clay County's citizens and visitors.  Our Division develops and maintains parks, playgrounds, buildings, boat ramps, recreational trails and athletic fields throughout the County.  The division of parks, Recreation and Special Events has aggressively pursued the acquisition, development and administration of a viable park system throughout the County.

Accomplishments

• Purchased Camp Chowenwaw:  155 acre resource based facility.

• Received $100,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for Moccasin Slough- hiking/walking trail, pavilion, playground, parking area, retention pond.

• Completed $101,496 Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program Grant for Foxmeadow Park- double tennis court, 2 pavilions, exercise trail around softball field, soccer field, baseball field, playground equipment and landscaping.

• Received $28,100 grant from Recreational Trails Program for Thunderbolt Park

• Construction of concession/restroom building at Twin Lakes Park

• Construction of restroom at Lakeshore Boat Ramp

• Installed lighting system on t-ball field at Carl Pugh Park and softball field at Omega Park

• Acceptance of Manatee Protection Plan by the Florida fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

• Acquired Budington House and moved to Main Street Park

• Completed major renovations to Cattlemen's Concession Building at Clay County Fairgrounds.

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