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Friends of Wekiva Since 1982 the Friends of the Wekiva River have worked to protect, preserve, and restore the natural

FOWR is really looking forward to this! Will we see you there?
09/10/2026

FOWR is really looking forward to this! Will we see you there?

Save the date, we're really looking forward to this event!
06/10/2026

Save the date, we're really looking forward to this event!

🌙🌿🎞️ Nature at Night: Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Gallery Opening Night and Short Film Presentation

Shake the wrinkles out of your favorite field shirt and join us for a special evening celebrating the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System at the Lyonia Environmental Center!

🎥 The evening will feature the opening night of our visiting Wekiva Wild and Scenic gallery, a 20-minute film exploring the importance of protecting the Wekiva River, and a special presentation from featured photographer and former River Ambassador Ashley Konon. Ashley will take us behind the scenes of her stunning photographs and share the stories and moments that inspired them.

🌿 We’ll also hear from our current River Ambassador, Val Hahn, about how you can get involved and help protect the Wekiva River for generations to come.

💚 Come celebrate the river, enjoy an evening of art and storytelling, and discover how you can be part of the effort to protect this incredible natural treasure. 🔗 Sign-up link in bio

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ES: 🌙🌿🎞️ Naturaleza nocturna: Inauguración de la exposición y proyección de cortometraje sobre el río Wekiva

¡Saca del armario tu camisa de campo favorita y acompáñanos en una velada especial para celebrar el sistema fluvial Wekiva Wild and Scenic en el Lyonia Environmental Center!

🎥 La noche incluirá la inauguración de la exposición itinerante sobre el río Wekiva, la proyección de un cortometraje de 20 minutos que explora la importancia de proteger este río y una presentación especial a cargo de la fotógrafa invitada y ex-embajadora del río, Ashley Konon. Ashley nos mostrará el proceso detrás de sus impresionantes fotografías y compartirá las historias y momentos que las inspiraron.

🌿 También escucharemos a nuestro actual embajador del río, Val Hahn, hablar sobre cómo puedes participar y ayudar a proteger el río Wekiva para las generaciones futuras.

💚 Ven a celebrar el río, disfruta de una velada de arte y relatos, y descubre cómo puedes formar parte del esfuerzo para proteger este increíble tesoro natural. 🔗 Enlace de inscripción en la biografía.

Huge thank you to our friends at Florida Springs Council and Lake County Conservation Council for bringing the community...
05/10/2026

Huge thank you to our friends at Florida Springs Council and Lake County Conservation Council for bringing the community together for such an incredible event on Saturday! ✨

It was especially wonderful to see our very own FOWR president, Dr. Jay Exum, sharing his expertise on the panel alongside other fantastic conservation leaders. Protecting our local waters takes a village, and we're so grateful for the inspiring films, insightful discussions, and ongoing dedication to safeguarding Florida’s springs and rivers!

Mark your calendars for this Sunday! Friends of the Wekiva River is thrilled that our President, Jay Exum, and longtime ...
24/09/2026

Mark your calendars for this Sunday! Friends of the Wekiva River is thrilled that our President, Jay Exum, and longtime Board Member, Nancy Prine, have been invited as guest speakers, alongside our amazing FOWR Technical Advisor Val Hahn!

We would love for our river community to come out, learn, and join in the conversation. We hope to see you there this Sunday!

The Florida Springs Council is looking forward to being at Wekiva Island this Sunday, Sept. 27 for World Rivers Day 🦦 Wekiva Island has a full day of fun planned!

From 5-6 p.m. FSC Executive Director Ryan Smart will join River Talks with local leaders working hard to protect the Wekiva River:

💧 Wekiva Wild & Scenic River System Advisory Committee: Nancy Prine and Val Hahn
💧 Friends of the Wekiva River: Jay Exum
💧 Florida Springs Council: Ryan Smart
💧 Seminole County Commissioner: Lee Constantine

Central Florida Springs Protectors, we hope to see you there celebrating Florida's iconic rivers!

More info: https://wekivaisland.com/event/world-river-day-celebration/

FOWR was thrilled to be one of the sponsors for this wonderful community event! Thank you to everyone who came out, gath...
24/09/2026

FOWR was thrilled to be one of the sponsors for this wonderful community event! Thank you to everyone who came out, gathered data for iNaturalist, and helped celebrate and protect our watershed. We can’t wait to help host more events like it in the future!

What a wonderful victory for our springs! We were thrilled to be part of this story, and there is so much to celebrate! ...
04/09/2026

What a wonderful victory for our springs! We were thrilled to be part of this story, and there is so much to celebrate! FOWR will be sharing a statement shortly on what this win means for the Wekiva River. Stay tuned!

03/09/2026

Great message and visual. Thank you, Florida Springs Institute for creating and sharing this video!

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