Volunteers Supporting Wekiva Springs State Park
Welcome to the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, the not-for-profit volunteer organisation that supports Wekiwa Springs State Park. There are many volunteer opportunities from helping to run the nature center and conducting guided walks to river patrol and assisting rangers in the park. Our Board meets in the park at 5.30pm on the first Wednesday of every month and visitors are very welcome. For more information about volunteering and assisting the Trust please...
Welcome to the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, the not-for-profit volunteer organisation that supports Wekiwa Springs State Park. There are many volunteer opportunities from helping to run the nature center and conducting guided walks to river patrol and assisting rangers in the park. Our Board meets in the park at 5.30pm on the first Wednesday of every month and visitors are very welcome. For more information about volunteering and assisting the Trust please...
Donate and Become a Member of Wekiva Wilderness Trust We have student, individual and family membership as well as corporate categories. Membership is not expensive and all the money goes to enhancing the Wekiva River Basin State Parks. Membership fees are: Student $10 Individual $20 Family $40 For corporate membership and opportunities please call or email us. To join online, please fill out the form below. Membership Categories Student...
Volunteer with the Wekiva Wilderness Trust Become a volunteer and get to see the park in ways that no visitor can. There are many ways that you can volunteer. You can: Act as a guide in the Nature Center Greet visitors Assist with trail maintenance Help rangers remove exotic plants Assist with river clean up Work on research projects Take part in bird counts Assist with park activities and special events Being a volunteer is both fun and rewarding. You...
Use the contact form to email us any questions or comments you may have. We are happy to hear from you! For volunteer opportunities, to join, donate or to schedule a program Please contact: Wekiva Wilderness Trust Wekiva River Basin State Parks 1800 Wekiwa Circle Apopka, FL 32712 (407) 884-2006 FAX: (407) 884-2039 Email:...
Each moment of the year has its own beauty . . . a picture which was never before and shall never be seen again.
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The 26th Annual Real Florida 5K and 10K Run & Fun Walk at Wekiwa Springs State Park will be even more special next year. It is the only race run entirely off road within a state park and next year there will be cash prizes for the fastest overall times in the 10K.
To register for next year’s race click here http://wwt-cso.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/5-10K.13.pdf or go to
http://www.active.com/running/apopka-fl/26th-annual-real-florida-5k-10k-and-fun-walk-2013
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The 26th Annual Real Florida 5K &10K Run and Fun Walk will take place on Saturday, February 23rd, 2013.
The annual week-long PaintOut, sponsored by Wekiva Island and benefiting the WWT,takes place in and around the park from March 3-9, 2013. Mark your diaries now. There are events throughout the week culminating in the Gala dinner on Saturday.
What about a Florida Black Bear? It’s easy with WWT Adopt-an-Animal program. When your class or scout troop adopts a black bear you are helping to maintain and preserve its natural habitat. If a big bear seems like too much to handle, there are lots of other animals to choose from. Animal adoptions make great presents for birthdays and special occasions too.
Armored Catfish, American Alligator+, Box Turtle +, Bobcat, Corn Snake+, Florida Black Bear*, Florida Gopher Frog*,Florida Mouse*, Gopher Tortoise+, Greenhouse Frogs, Mud Turtle+, Nine-banded Armadillo, Opossum, Pine Snake+, Pocket Gopher, Raccoon, Rhesus Monkey, River Otter, Sherman’s Fox Squirrel, Striped Newt, White-tailed Deer
*threatened species
+available to visit classrooms and troop
-Your name on our online Animal Parents Recognition page for one year
-Personalized adoption certificate
-Your name on our online Animal Parents Recognition page for one year
-Personalized adoption certificate
-Fact sheet on your animal
-Your name on our online Animal Parents Recognition page for one year
-Personalized adoption certificate
-Fact sheet on your animal
-5 x 7 color photo of your animal
-Your name on our online Animal Parents Recognition page for one year
-Personalized adoption certificate
-5 x 7 color photo of your animal
- animal visit to your class or meeting
All levels will receive an invitation to our Annual Animal Parents Picnic.
To adopt an animal click on the button below.
Some kids visiting the nature center
The Wekiva Wilderness Trust has recently updated the website.
Please feel free to contact us with comments about the new site. Thanks!
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