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USF Forest Preserve

Equity for Florida’s Black marijuana farmers, and the state of the USF Forest Preserve, today on WMNF

This morning on WMNF-Tampa 88.5-FM, public affairs program The Skinny welcomes Tampa Bay Times reporter Shauna Muckle, who published a story about equity for Florida’s Black farmers who—after the passage of HB 387—were granted licenses...
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What’s new with efforts to conserve the USF Forest Preserve?

Find out the latest about efforts to conserve the USF Forest Preserve. WMNF speaks with Ph.D. candidate Christian Brown.
University of South Florida Tampa development Biology

University advisory committee recommends management for USF Forest Preserve; is it enough protection?

A university committee has written its recommendations for the USF Forest Preserve and an adjacent golf course north of the Tampa campus.

Part two: exploring the USF Forest Preserve

A student-led activist group, Save the USF Forest Preserve, is trying to protect forever the 118-acres found north of the Tampa campus. Last year’s failed development attempt by the university led some, like environmental biologist Dr....
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What’s next for the USF Forest Preserve?

In 2021, the University of South Florida asked for & received proposals to develop land in the USF Forest Preserve north of the Tampa campus.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor opposes development in USF Forest Preserve

On Wednesday Tampa-area Congress member Kathy Castor told the hosts of WMNF's MidPoint, Shelley Rebach and Janet Scherberger, that she opposes development on the USF Forest Preserve.
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New documentary features efforts to save the USF Forest Preserve from development

The University of South Florida has received several proposals to develop land in the USF Forest Preserve north of the Tampa campus. On WMNF’s MidPoint, host Seán Kinane spoke with Luke Myers, a USF student...
University of South Florida Tampa development Biology

Save USF Forest Preserve protest planned for Friday

The University of South Florida has put out a Request for Information for land lease proposals to develop all or part of a natural area north of the Tampa campus. But students, faculty and community...
University of South Florida Tampa development Biology

Students push back against possible development of USF Forest Preserve

The University of South Florida, Tampa has issued a request for information to companies interested in developing a large area of land north of campus; but students and faculty are fighting the idea of altering...

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