CHBSF Joshua Creek West Natural Community Map.pdf

This is a Natural Community Map document prepared by the Florida Forest Service for the Joshua Creek West 26/27 Grazing Agreement, a cattle grazing lease opportunity within the Charles H. Bronson State Forest in Christmas, Florida. The Florida Forest Service is seeking a qualified beef producer to lease 616 acres of land to establish a new cattle grazing operation. The current stocking rate for the lease is 75 animal units, with rates to be reviewed and adjusted annually prior to payment processing. Attendance at a mandatory site visit of the lease area is required for bid submission. Bids are due by November 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and should be submitted to 3125 Conner Boulevard, MS C-25, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The lease area is closed to the general public, and the Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive irregularities in bids received.

The map identifies 616 acres of land within the grazing area boundary, with detailed acreage breakdowns by natural community type including scrub (32.7 acres), basin marsh (16.3 acres), basin swamp (13.2 acres), baygall (49.2 acres), depression marsh (17.9 acres), mesic flatwoods (90 acres), pasture-improved (236.2 acres), pasture semi-improved (55.3 acres), scrubby flatwoods (11.5 acres), and wet flatwoods (92.5 acres). The map also notes ponds (1.2 acres) and includes geographic features such as gates, fence lines, forest roads, power lines, and existing pond locations. No additional pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, or other financial requirements are specified in this map document.