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

05/11/2025

Hey friends, if you haven't already enjoyed this season's FOWR newsletter, here it is! Updates about the pavilion project, volunteering opportunities, and lots of good reads. Happy Fall, everyone!

Do you have pictures, stories, or concerns about the Wekiva you’d like to report? Now’s your chance: introducing River Reporters!

22/04/2025

Hey friends, Happy Earth Day! Want to do something to help our tiny slice of Mother Earth today? Take our survey!

Friends of Wekiva River (FOWR) would love to know what’s important to you about the work we do. We value your feedback and will use it to understand how best to serve our community and improve our offerings. This survey is anonymous and should take under five minutes to complete. We appreciate your honesty and your time. Thank you for being a friend of the Wekiva River!

Friends of Wekiva River (FOWR) would love to know what’s important to you about the work we do. We value your feedback and will use it to understand how best to serve our community and improve our offerings. This survey is anonymous and should take under five minutes to complete. We appreciate you...

01/05/2024

Happy Wekiva Wednesday, friends! Curious about the history of Wekiwa Springs? Take a moment back in time by checking out this Florida State Parks link. Enjoy the short read and be well!

https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/history-wekiwa-springs #:~:text=This%20area%20was%20known%20as,the%20beautiful%20upper%20Wekiva%20River.

Wekiwa Springs Sate Park has always been a place for recreation and relaxation. The history of this area dates back to the Native America tribes that lived here, to the park now serving as a training ground for Florida's park rangers.

03/04/2024

Happy Wekiva Wedensday, friends! Did you know we're working on a film? FOWR has been working closely with film maker Jordan Kahn, Director of Photography, Editor and Producer of Lightwave Filmworks, on a video about the Wekiva basin. Thanks Grey, Jordan and everyone else involved in making this important piece of art, that represents so much of what is important to us, working together to help protect, preserve, and restore our beloved Wekiva.

Enjoy this preview!

This is "Blackwater Creek Lake Norris v1" by Lightwave Filmworks on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

20/03/2024

Happy Wekiva Wednesday, friends! You may have enjoyed tubing or kayaking Rock Springs Run before, but have you ever hiked the surrounding area? Rock Springs Run State Reserve is full of trails and a wide range of habitats and wildlife, including bears, scrub jays, gopher tortoises, eastern indigo snakes and fox squirrels! It's a beautiful spot and it's right in our backyard. Get out there, explore, have fun and share pics with us if you do. Enjoy!

Rock Springs Run

06/03/2024

Hey Friends! Happy Wekiva Wednesday! Do you love paddling the Wekiva River but tired of always exploring the same stretch? Or maybe you've never even been on the river before? Newbies and seasoned paddlers alike might enjoy checking out this site that lists several different ways to access our wonderful Wekiva, one of only two designated Wild and Scenic Rivers in the state. How lucky we are to have this outstanding treasure in our backyards! Get out there and explore, friends. Happy adventuring!

A leisurely 10.4 mile float downriver from Wekiwa Springs on the Wekiva River Paddling Trail showcases the beauty of a federally-designated Wild and Scenic River near Orlando.

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