by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Feb 8, 2021
As volunteers with the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, we get asked lots of questions about the state park, and many people want to know more about the history of the springs. Over the last few months, we have done a lot of research and we now have a much better idea about...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Nov 18, 2020
We are delighted to announce that Discovery Hour is back. Come and join us every Saturday at the Nature Center at 2 pm. Seating will be limited because of social distancing guidelines and masks will be required. The December schedule is: December 5 –...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Oct 4, 2020
Real Florida 5K 10K is capped at 350 runners. We may not be able to accept race day entries. Reserve your spot today or risk being shut out. Sorry….park rules. Register now for the 34th annual Real Florida 5K/10K cross country run and fun walk through beautiful...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Jun 12, 2020
As we re-open our parks to the public, we want to establish a new way for youth and their families to learn about, tend to, and explore their local natural spaces. My name is ranger Jane Cummings, the Interpretive Chairperson at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Before...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Feb 23, 2020
Come and learn with us each Tuesday June 2 through Sept ‘20 10:00 at the Nature Center June 2 Florida Alligators – John June 9 Insects of Florida – Moe June 16 Survival Skills 101 – Don June 23 Kid’s Story Time – Debbie June 30 Florida...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Feb 17, 2020
We’re collecting donations to erect a carved bear statue at Wekiwa Springs State Park in honor of the park’s 50th anniversary. Would you consider contributing? Any amount will help! Thank you. click...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Jan 9, 2020
We are sorry but we have had to cancel the retreat because of the pandemic. We plan on rescheduling the event for next spring. Join us for our second annual Wekiwa Wilderness Retreat – a unique opportunity to learn more about the Wekiva basin, its wildlife and the...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Jul 19, 2018
There have been lots of behind the scenes activities involving the Serenity Garden as the landscape architects put the finishing touches to the master design plan. We hope to have the final design completed within the next month and after review by the Department of...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | May 17, 2018
On May 7th and 8th the fourth grade students from Wekiva Elementary School had an opportunity to become ambassadors for bears. The students were welcomed to bear camp by ranger Jane Cummings, divided into five groups and sent off to begin their day of discovery. The...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Aug 1, 2017
After months of detailed fine tuning, the final concept design for the Serenity Garden at Wekiwa Springs State has now been completed. Even though construction has not yet started, the garden, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, has already attracted...
