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Dragonfly Mercury Project: Wekiva Falls Sample Event

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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 […]

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Dragonfly Mercury Project: Wekiwa Springs Run

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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 […]

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Dragonfly Mercury Project: Katie’s Landing Sample Event

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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 […]

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Dragonfly Mercury Project: Camp Joy Sample Event

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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 […]

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Dragonfly Mercury Project 101: What It Is & How to Join

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DMP is a nationwide study that monitors mercury levels in the environment to determine dangers for local humans and wildlife.  Learn more about this hands-on research opportunity for community scientists […]

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Dragonfly Mercury Project: Lake Norris Sample Event

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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 […]

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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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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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2020 Dragonfly Mercury Project

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2020 presented new challenges on how to collect the required 10-15 dragonfly nymphs from each of the four designated sites within the Wekiva Basin. This was the 2nd year for samples to be submitted for analysis from the Wekiva Wild & Scenic River System.

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