Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System

June Springs Watch
2025-06-19 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, FL, 32779, United States
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 local plants and wildlife that depend on the springs systems. By volunteering, you will also be contributing to our springs knowledge database, helping our scientists in creating timely conservation strategies.
To sign up, please email Michelle at michelle@friendsofwekiva.org
Thank you to our Springs Watch Community Scientists for helping us inform conservation strategies and environmental policies to protect our water resources. A special thanks to our friends at Wekiva Island for donating canoes for this monthly activity, and to Michelle for leading our wonderful volunteers!
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January Springs Watch
2026-01-15 08:30 - 12:00 | Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, FL, 32779, United States

January SERV Eco-Paddle
2026-01-30 09:30 - 13:00 | Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, FL, 32779, United States
Join us on the Wekiva River on this educational canoe tour!
Learn how to benefit our waterways and explore the Wekiva River first-hand.
Sign Up Here

*Participants should have some prior paddling experience, such as canoeing, kayaking, etc.

Three Bridges Clean-Up 2026
2026-02-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Lake Norris Conservation Area- East Trailhead, 24542 Blackwater Creek Rd, Eustis, FL 32736., Lake Norris Conservation Area East Trailhead: 24542 Blackwater Creek Rd, Eustis, FL, 32736, United States
Our favorite clean-up of the year is ahead!
Join us for our annual Three Bridges Clean-Up, where we clean at the intersecting areas between Lake Norris, 44, and 44A bridges by Black Water Creek. Hosted by the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System and Seminole State Forest with support from Central Florida Aquatic Preserves and Lake County, help us give our creek area some love!
Where: Lake Norris Conservation Area East Trailhead
When: Saturday, February 28th @ 9:00 AM (until finished, typically around 3 hours)
Timely attendance is required in order to comply with our mandatory safety meeting. Those interested can sign-up here.
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ES: Nuestro evento de limpieza favorito del año ya llegó!
Acompáñanos en nuestro Three Bridges Clean-Up, donde limpiamos las áreas de intersección entre los puentes Lake Norris, 44 y 44A junto al arroyo Black Water. Organizada por el Wekiva y el Seminole State Forest, con el apoyo de Central Florida Aquatic Preserves y Lake County, ¡ayúdanos a cuidar nuestra zona del arroyo!
Donde: Lake Norris Conservation Area East Trailhead
Cuando: Sábado 28 de febrero @ 9:00 a. m. (hasta acabar, generalmente alrededor de 3 horas)
Se requiere de asistencia puntual para cumplir con nuestra reunión de seguridad obligatoria. Personas interesadas pueden registrarse aquí.​​

*Thank you to Lake County for the included images.
