1. About

2. History

3. Park rules

4. Park Hours

5. Wildlife

6. References

Se7en Wetlands is City of Lakeland Water Utility and Park.^[1], located south of Lakeland, FL near Mulberry, FL^[2]. The public may visit by using one of the two public entrances, located at Loyce E.Harpe Park and Lakeland Highlands Scrub^[3].

About

Se7en Wetlands is a 1,640-acre constructed treatment wetland system that receives all of the City of Lakeland, FL treated wastewater, along with reuse water from [https://lakelandelectric.com Lakeland Electric] and reclaimed water from Polk County, FL ^[4]. Se7en Wetlands has been in operation as a Water Utility since 1987 and opened in 2018 as a [https://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/parks-recreation/ City of Lakeland Park].The property contains uplands, marshes, swamps and lakes. After water leaves Se7en Wetlands, it connects to the Northern Prong of the Alafia River, which connects to Tampa Bay. The Tampa Electric Company beneficially reuses some Se7en Wetlands water at their Polk Power Station.

History

Se7en Wetlands is a former phosphate mine. After the mine closed in 1984, the City of Lakeland purchased the property to be used as a constructed treatment wetland system for final polishing of its wastewater.

Park rules

• Properly dispose of all garbage.
• Stay on Marked Trails.
• Maintain a safe distance from all wildlife.
• The following are prohibited: alcoholic beverages; bicycles and motorized vehicles; fires of any kind; fishing and swimming; boating and camping; hunting and trapping; horses; all pets.

Park Hours

Se7en Wetlands is open from 7:00am to 7:00pm daily.

Wildlife

A variety of different species can be found at Se7en Wetlands. The American Alligator, Wood Stork, and Bobcat are common. For an ongoing species list, visit the [https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/se7en-wetlands Se7en Wetlands project] in iNaturalist^[5]

References

• Harold Hippisley
• Harold Hird
• Harold Hitchcock
• Harold H. Kelley
• Harold H. Knerr
• Harold H. Malkmes Wildlife Education and Ecology Center
• Harold H. Moon
• Harold H. Moon Jr.
• Harold Hobbis
• Harold Hodge
• Harold Hoehner
• Harold Hofmann
• Harold Holcroft
• Harold Holdsworth & Co (Wakefield) Ltd v Caddies
• Harold Holdsworth Ltd v Caddies
• Harold Holzer
• Harold Homer Anderson
• Harold Hood
• Harold Hopkins (physicist)
• Harold Horace Hopkins
• Harold Horn
• Harold (horse)
• Harold Horsfall Hilton
• Harold Houser
• Harold Howe