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Protecting the water, land, wildlife, and the future of Coastal West-Central Florida
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Ensuring the health and conservation of our coastal resources and outdoorsmen’s access to them
Through strengthening community networks, we will conduct programs (funding, government/regulatory approval and permitting, and community and stakeholder collaboration) which manage, enhance, and preserve habitat on the coast of West-Central Florida.
Habitat restoration and enhancement projects will include those within state and federal waters, privately owned waters, estuaries, springs, and coastal uplands
History
1886 Map of Bayport
Bill Goods Store, 1962
Bayport Inn, 1964
Bayport 1905
Bayport Pier 2026
Bayport Boat Ramp 2026
Bayport Channel Plans, 1972
Bayport 1952, Courtesy of Hernando Historical Museum Association
1886 Map of Bayport
Bill Goods Store, 1962
Bayport Inn, 1964
Bayport 1905
Bayport Pier 2026
Bayport Boat Ramp 2026
Bayport Channel Plans, 1972
Bayport 1952, Courtesy of Hernando Historical Museum Association
1886 Map of Bayport
Bill Goods Store, 1962
Bayport Inn, 1964
Bayport 1905
Bayport Pier 2026
Bayport Boat Ramp 2026
Bayport Channel Plans, 1972
Bayport 1952, Courtesy of Hernando Historical Museum Association
1886 Map of Bayport
Bill Goods Store, 1962
Bayport Inn, 1964
Bayport 1905
Bayport Pier 2026
Bayport Boat Ramp 2026
Bayport Channel Plans, 1972
Bayport 1952, Courtesy of Hernando Historical Museum Association
Bayport
Joe Plummers Fish House, 1974
Pine Island 1959
Pine Island 2008
Pine Island 2008
Joe Plummers Fish House, 1974
Pine Island 1959
Pine Island 2008
Pine Island 2008
Joe Plummers Fish House, 1974
Pine Island 1959
Pine Island 2008
Pine Island 2008
Joe Plummers Fish House, 1974
Pine Island 1959
Pine Island 2008
Pine Island 2008
Joe Plummers Fish House, 1974
Pine Island 1959
Pine Island 2008
Pine Island 2008
Joe Plummers Fish House, 1974
Pine Island 1959
Pine Island 2008
Pine Island 2008
Joe Plummers Fish House, 1974
Pine Island 1959
Pine Island 2008
Pine Island 2008
Joe Plummers Fish House, 1974
Pine Island 1959
Pine Island 2008
Pine Island 2008
Pine Island
Minnow Creek 1928
Minnow Creek and Jenkins Creek 1952, Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Close up view of Minnow Creek and Fish Camp in 1952 where Hernando Beach is now located. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Jenkins Creek 1952, prior to any dredging. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Minnow Creek 1928
Minnow Creek and Jenkins Creek 1952, Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Close up view of Minnow Creek and Fish Camp in 1952 where Hernando Beach is now located. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Jenkins Creek 1952, prior to any dredging. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Minnow Creek 1928
Minnow Creek and Jenkins Creek 1952, Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Close up view of Minnow Creek and Fish Camp in 1952 where Hernando Beach is now located. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Jenkins Creek 1952, prior to any dredging. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Minnow Creek 1928
Minnow Creek and Jenkins Creek 1952, Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Close up view of Minnow Creek and Fish Camp in 1952 where Hernando Beach is now located. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Jenkins Creek 1952, prior to any dredging. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Minnow Creek 1928
Minnow Creek and Jenkins Creek 1952, Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Close up view of Minnow Creek and Fish Camp in 1952 where Hernando Beach is now located. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Jenkins Creek 1952, prior to any dredging. Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Hernando Beach
Chassahowitzka
The Sugar Shack, Chassahowitzka River, 1992
Chassahowitzka 1923. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Cypress Cabin on the Chassahowitzka River, 1992
Garden Island Log Cabin, 2008.
Garden Island Log Cabin 1940s
Chassahowitzka Spring 1900 (circa)
Chassahowitzka Bay 1905
Chassahowitzka Bay 1859
Chassahowitzka, Ryle Creek 1923
The Sugar Shack, Chassahowitzka River, 1992
Chassahowitzka 1923. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Cypress Cabin on the Chassahowitzka River, 1992
Garden Island Log Cabin, 2008.
Garden Island Log Cabin 1940s
Chassahowitzka Spring 1900 (circa)
Chassahowitzka Bay 1905
Chassahowitzka Bay 1859
Chassahowitzka, Ryle Creek 1923
The Sugar Shack, Chassahowitzka River, 1992
Chassahowitzka 1923. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Cypress Cabin on the Chassahowitzka River, 1992
Garden Island Log Cabin, 2008.
Garden Island Log Cabin 1940s
Chassahowitzka Spring 1900 (circa)
Chassahowitzka Bay 1905
Chassahowitzka Bay 1859
Chassahowitzka, Ryle Creek 1923
The Sugar Shack, Chassahowitzka River, 1992
Chassahowitzka 1923. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Cypress Cabin on the Chassahowitzka River, 1992
Garden Island Log Cabin, 2008.
Garden Island Log Cabin 1940s
Chassahowitzka Spring 1900 (circa)
Chassahowitzka Bay 1905
Chassahowitzka Bay 1859
Chassahowitzka, Ryle Creek 1923
Upper Weeki Wachee River 1923. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library Sytem
Mouth of Weeki Wachee 1886
Bass fishing in the Weeki Wachee River, 1949
Glass bottomed boat at the Weeki Wachee Headspring, 1933
Glass bottomed boat docked at the Weeki Wachee Headspring, 1900 (circa)
Boat Landing at the Weeki Wachee Headspring, 1931.
Palmetto Presbyterian Church campers swimming in the Weeki Wachee River, 1956.
Weeki Wachee Headspring , 1900 (circa)
Weeki Wachee 1925. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Upper Weeki Wachee River, 1923. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Weeki Wachee Spring's glass bottom boat, 1900 (circa)
Intersection of US 19 and SR 50 at Weeki Wachee Park, 1951. Courtesy of Hernando Historical Museum Association
Weeki Wachee River and Highway 50, 1951; Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Mud River and Highway 50, 1951; Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Upper Weeki Wachee River 1923. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library Sytem
Mouth of Weeki Wachee 1886
Bass fishing in the Weeki Wachee River, 1949
Glass bottomed boat at the Weeki Wachee Headspring, 1933
Glass bottomed boat docked at the Weeki Wachee Headspring, 1900 (circa)
Boat Landing at the Weeki Wachee Headspring, 1931.
Palmetto Presbyterian Church campers swimming in the Weeki Wachee River, 1956.
Weeki Wachee Headspring , 1900 (circa)
Weeki Wachee 1925. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Upper Weeki Wachee River, 1923. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Weeki Wachee Spring's glass bottom boat, 1900 (circa)
Intersection of US 19 and SR 50 at Weeki Wachee Park, 1951. Courtesy of Hernando Historical Museum Association
Weeki Wachee River and Highway 50, 1951; Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Mud River and Highway 50, 1951; Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Weeki Wachee
Aripeka 1928
Aripeka Fish Camp
Boat Springs, Hammock Creek 2008
Aripeka 1886
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka 1960
Babe Ruth Cabin 1986
Babe Ruth Cabin 1986
Babe Ruth Cabin 1986
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka Hammocks 1932. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Aripeka 1951, Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Aripeka 1928
Aripeka Fish Camp
Boat Springs, Hammock Creek 2008
Aripeka 1886
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka 1960
Babe Ruth Cabin 1986
Babe Ruth Cabin 1986
Babe Ruth Cabin 1986
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka Hammocks 1932. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Aripeka 1951, Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Aripeka 1928
Aripeka Fish Camp
Boat Springs, Hammock Creek 2008
Aripeka 1886
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka 1960
Babe Ruth Cabin 1986
Babe Ruth Cabin 1986
Babe Ruth Cabin 1986
Aripeka 1960
Aripeka Hammocks 1932. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Aripeka 1951, Courtesy of the Hernando Historical Museum Association
Aripeka
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