Join us on the Wekiva River on this educational canoe tour! Learn how to benefit our waterways and explore the Wekiva River first-hand. Participants should have some prior paddling experience, such as canoeing, kayaking, etc. RSVP Here
Recurring event on the 3rd Thursday of every month! SpringsWatch is a community science program that allows volunteers to receive hands-on training in our lovely springs. Join us to learn about water quality monitoring, and local plants and wildlife that depend on the springs systems. By volunteering, you will also be contributing to our springs […]
Join the community in standing up for our state parks and the great outdoors. Bills currently moving through legislation such as HB 209 and SB 80 pose a threat to our natural areas. Show your love for our parks with signs and letter signing to our representatives! Event Info Here
Join us for our first sample session for the 2025 Dragonfly Mercury Project. Help contribute to vital information on mercury pollution and help our community protect our rivers and wildlife Our first sample event will be held at Lake Norris, with upcoming events around Wekiva Falls, Camp Joy, and Wekiwa Springs Run to be announced […]
Join us on the Wekiva River on this educational canoe tour! Learn how to benefit our waterways and explore the Wekiva River first-hand. Participants should have some prior paddling experience, such as canoeing, kayaking, etc. Sign Up Here
SpringsWatch is a community science program hosted by the Florida Springs Institute that allows volunteers to receive hands-on training in our lovely springs. Join us to learn about water quality monitoring, and local plants and wildlife that depend on the springs systems. By volunteering, you will also be contributing to our springs knowledge database. To […]
Calling all Community Scientists! Join the 2025 City Nature Challenge by recording local animal and plant species within the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System on iNaturalist. Help us document biodiversity of our river system during this national BioBlitz! When: April 25th - 28th, 2025 Where: The Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System: Wekiwa Springs […]
Be part of our DMP research this season! Join us for out Camp Joy sample event and help contribute to vital information on mercury pollution. Gain hands-0n research experience and become a seasoned community scientist! See this video for more details! Every year we sample four sites around the Wekiva River System for juvenile dragonfly called nymphs […]
Come out to our Katie's landing sample event, become a hands-on DMP community scientist! See this video for more details! Every year we sample four sites around the Wekiva River System for juvenile dragonfly called nymphs or larvae. This year we will be sampling five sites: Lake Norris (complete!), Wekiva Falls, Camp Joy, Wekiwa Springs Run, and […]
Join our Wekiwa Springs Run sample event and help collect data that will inform our community on local mercury levels. See this video for more details! Every year we sample four sites around the Wekiva River System for juvenile dragonfly called nymphs or larvae. This year we will be sampling five sites: Lake Norris (complete!), Wekiva Falls, […]
Join our Wekiva Falls sample event and be part of our research and local science community! This sample event takes place in the boat basin and canoe launch area. This site is fairly shallow and the water is cool from the spring, which should make for a fresh and enjoyable sample event! See this video for more […]
Are you an aspiring community scientist interested in preserving Florida’s natural springs? Volunteer with the SpringsWatch program and help us monitor the health of the Wekiva River! SpringsWatch is a community science program through the Florida Springs Institute that immerses volunteers in spring science and water monitoring. Join us to learn about water quality monitoring, and […]
