USF Forest Preserve

Speaking during her fall address, Rhea Law also provided updates on USF's football stadium and university achievements over the past year.

The call has gone our for developers interested in building residences, retail and business space on the old golf course on the Tampa campus.

The Claw at USF Golf Course is closing in early September. Some people worry that possible development there will hurt the forest preserve next door.

A student activist talks about the latest in conservation efforts, and the new USF director tasked with managing the land discusses goals for the property.

Workers were able to collect about 10,000 gallons of the sewage and return it to the main collection line. That left about 6,000 gallons flowing into wetlands owned by the university.

Law joins at least 11 other candidates who have already applied to succeed Steven Currall.

USF Interim President Rhea Law announced in a university-wide email Tuesday that none of the development ideas submitted last year for the USF Forest Preserve and Claw golf course will be considered.

Committee members considered recommending low-level development of the forest preserve, such as an observation center and boardwalks.

Put on your hiking boots because we're trekking through the USF Forest Preserve in Tampa. The University of South Florida has requested and received proposals to build on this undeveloped property. Student researchers, turned activists, show us what makes this parcel of land so special.

More than 450 acres is covered by wetlands, making development permits difficult to obtain, the report commissioned by USF said.

An advocate with Save USF Forest Preserve doesn’t think the university is willing to sell the land, although she hopes Hillsborough County’s interest in preserving it reinforces their efforts.

The USF SG Senate passed a resolution for “conservation easement” of the land instead of pursuing development proposals.