Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities and Events
Seminole State Forest Run for the Woods – February 11th, 2024
Hosted by Wekiva Wild and Scenic
6:30AM- 1:30PM. Bear Pond Trail Head / Hwy 46 Seminole State Forest Entrance, Sorrento, FL US 32776
Sign up to support our tent and the racers HERE!
Lake Norris Paddle -
February 24, 2024
Hosted by Friends of the Wekiva River
9:00 - 11:30 am. Save the Date! Paddle on Lake Norris to view the dwarf cypress trees and nesting birds. Details to follow! Email michelle@friendsofwekiva.org if you’d like to sign up!
Three Bridges Cleanup –
March 2, 2024
Hosted by Wekiva Wild and Scenic
9:00AM. Join Seminole State Forest and the Wekiva River Ambassador to clean up Black Water Creek! We will meet at the Lake Norris
Conservation Area East Trailhead. We will review paperwork, hand out supplies (grabbers, trash bags, gloves, etc.), and divide the group into teams. The number of teams depends on how many participants. We will clean up under three bridges, SR 44, CR 44A, and Lake Norris Rd. Bridge. Sign up here!
EcoExpo - March 2, 2024
Hosted by Friends of the Wekiva River
Lake County Conservation Council is hosting their annual EcoExpo event again this year. Friends of the Wekiva is looking for volunteers to help man our booth and engage with the crowd. We’re hoping to have a great turn out from the community!
Reach out to mcliburn@friendsofwekiva.org if you’d like to volunteer with us! Even if you don’t want to volunteer you should still check it out. It’s a great opportunity to engage with speakers and exhibitors and learn many ways of “going green.” Looking forward to seeing you there!
Hike In Rock Springs State Reserve- March 3, 2024
Hosted by Friends of the Wekiva River
9:00AM. Save the Date. Hike in Rock Springs State Reserve. Details to Follow!
Dr. Jim Adamski Presentation on Public Lands - March 7th, 2024
Hosted by Friends of the Wekiva River
7:00 pm. Markham Woods Church of Seventh Day Adventist
Dr. Jim Adamski will deliver a special presentation about Public Lands, what they are, their history and their current threats.
FOWR Board will meet from 5:30-6:30 in the same location.
Wekiwa Springs Watch -
The 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 8:30 AM- approx. 11:30
Location: Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Dr., Longwood, FL
Thank you, Wekiva Island, for donating canoes for this activity!
BECOME A CITIZEN SCIENTIST AND HELP MONITOR OUR SPRINGS! SpringsWatch is a citizen science program that provides volunteers with hands-on training in the field. That “field” is Florida’s beautiful springs! Volunteers learn all aspects of water quality monitoring and get to know the wildlife and plants that depend on springs systems. This fun and educational day on the water also contributes to our springs knowledge database as well as that of other environmental agencies across the state.
Currently, the Florida Springs Institute has 11 active SpringsWatch groups across Florida, including Wekiwa Springs. During SpringsWatch sessions, volunteers collect data on water temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, vertical light attenuation, aquatic vegetation, wildlife, and human uses.
SpringsWatch is a great way to get out to the springs, learn, and help generate data that supports them. Email michelle@friendsofwekiva.org if you’d like to join!