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March Wekiwa Springs Watch

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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 […]

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February Wekiwa Springs Watch

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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 […]

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March SERV Eco-Paddle

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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, […]

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February SERV Eco-Paddle

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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, […]

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2023 Dragonfly Mercury Project

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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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Wekiwa Springs Watch

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Date: Third Thursday of the Month

Time: 8:45 AM

Join the Wekiva Springs Watch group for the monthly water quality monitoring.

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Dragonfly Mercury Project Sampling 2022

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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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Dragonfly Mercury Project Sample at Lake Norris

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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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24th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count

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Date: February 12-15th 2021

Count the birds you see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, and then enter your checklist online with eBird (https://ebird.org/about) or the Merlin Bird ID app (https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/)

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