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TDC highlights push for outdoor education center as Suwannee County offers letter of support

Columbia County Tourism Development Council (TDC) · January 15, 2026
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TDC staff said the 500-acre regional park’s northern parcel is being planned to accommodate an outdoor education center in partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission; Suwannee County has sent a letter of support and staff urged board members to contact legislators about a reported funding request.

Commissioner Kevin Parnell was introduced as the newly appointed chairman of the Columbia County Tourism Development Council as staff updated the board on a proposed outdoor education center tied to the county’s 500-acre regional park. TDC staff said engineers have advanced design work on the park’s entry road and that wetlands and building floor plans for restroom and concession facilities have been finalized.

TDC staff described an ongoing partnership…

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