AUGUST 19, 2017 - SPRING ECOLOGY FIELD COURSE
The Friends of the Wekiva River is offering a new way to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the Wekiva Basin. This new opportunity will consist of six lessons over the next year. It will encompass various aspects of the unique ecology of the Wekiva system including a focus on springs, the river and its tributaries, unique wildlife and unique habitats. These field classes will consist of an approximately three-hour trip during all four seasons of the year. Wildlife Ecologist, Jay Exum, Ph.D., will be the instructor.
Explore the frog diversity of Seminole State Forest (SSF) on a night walk. During rainy season the isolated wetlands of SSF become alive with the breeding activities of up to 10 species of frogs. Learn about frogs, their required habitats, and how to identify.
The second class, Spring Ecology, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday August 19, 2017 at Seminole State Forest. Cost for the full course is $100.00 or $25.00 for individual classes. Preregistration is required. Space is limited. Call 407-788-2619 for more information.
Meet: 7:00 p.m. at the Bear Lake Trailhead at the parking lot about 1/4 mile north of State Road 46 (the road to the trailhead is about ½ mile from the Wekiva River)
Entrance fee: $2.00/person
