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...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Dec 13, 2016
Imagine our Florida is a new website from a new 501c3 whose mission is to preserve and protect Florida’s natural resources, wildlife and land. Go to www.imagineourflorida.org to check it out. The group was created as a result of last year’s bear hunt which...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Nov 7, 2016
Planning your holiday shopping yet? If so, shop at Amazon Smile and designate Wekiva Wilderness Trust as your chosen charity. A percentage of everything you buy goes to the WWT and it doesn’t cost you a penny. Click...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Sep 24, 2016
What a great day today and what a fantastic way to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Almost 50 volunteers turned out to clear the ground for Wekiwa’s new Serenity Garden and move the project one step closer to becoming a reality....
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Sep 17, 2014
The American Alligator inhabits the southeastern United States. Their life spans can exceed 60 yrs. Alligators occur on the Atlantic Coast of North America from Florida through coastal North Carolina, and along the Gulf Coast into Texas. They eat fish, turtles, wading...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Sep 17, 2014
The gray fox is one of Florida’s most commonly seen carnivores. They feed on small animals, acorns, fruit and insects, but they will also scavenge road-killed animals. They are active at night and usually hunt alone. Gray Foxes are abundant in hardwood forests,...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Sep 16, 2014
Sherman’s Fox Squirrel occurs in peninsular Florida to the north end of Lake Okeechobee, and is more than twice the size of the common gray squirrel. It is probably destined for eventual “endangered” status. Fox squirrels are selective in their...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Sep 16, 2014
This owl is most often seen by those who seek it out in its dark retreat, usually a thick grove of trees in lowland forest. There it rests quietly during the day. It emerges at night to feed on rodents, birds, frogs, and crayfish. It is know by it’s familiar...
by Wekiva Wilderness Trust | Sep 16, 2014
The Florida black bear is the largest native land mammal in Florida. It is shy and secretive, hiding in dense vegetation and rarely seen in the wild. Bears are omnivores, meaning they eat both vegetable and animal matter. Some foods they may eat include acorns,...
