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It’s well into November, so we know what’s on everybody’s mind: it’s Manatee Awareness Month! And what perfect timing – as temperatures cool around the state, manatees will be leaving coastal waters in search of thermal refuges with a water temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. And where can that kind of consistent water […]
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Every year we sample four sites around the Wekiva River System for juvenile dragonfly called nymphs or larvae. This year we will be sampling the Wekiwa Springs Run, Lake Norris, Camp Joy, and Wekiva Falls.
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Date: March 4, 2023
Join Seminole State Forest and the Wekiva River Ambassador on March 4, 2023 to clean up Black Water Creek! We will meet at the Lake Norris Conservation Area East Trailhead at 9:00 AM.
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Stop by the WRAP Office to help us clean and learn about our work! Have you been wondering how to get involved? This is an opportunity for you to stop by and talk with staff and volunteers about opportunities and fill out volunteer paperwork. Sign up here. Projects we will be working on: Clearing brush […]
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The Dragonfly Mercury Project engages citizen scientists such as students and teachers in the collection of juvenile dragonflies, also known as dragonfly larvae, from national parks for mercury analysis.
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Join us to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Friends of the Wekiva River at Katie’s Landing State Park!
Join the flotilla or come to enjoy live music and food!
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This fun, self-paced, six-month-long adventure encourages you to get out and explore the Wekiva Basin. For each adventure completed, you will earn a corresponding sticker to mark your achievements. In addition, every two stickers you receive earns you one raffle ticket! The raffle will be held monthly with the chance to win an environmentally-related prize!
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Date: January 22-23, 2022 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Join Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System and the Wekiva- Middle St. Johns Aquatic Preserve at Blue Spring State Park for the Manatee Festival! This is an annual event celebrating Florida’s most charismatic marine mammal- the manatee!
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Date: June 15th 2021
Join the Wekiva River Ambassador and the Wekiva River Aquatic Preserve for the 2021 Dragonfly Mercury Project!
Meet at the Lake Norris Conservation Area East Trailhead, 24542 Blackwater Creek Rd, Eustis, FL 32736 on Tuesday June 15th at 9:30 AM
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