Volunteer Programs
Rescue plants find a forever home at Lake Apopka North Shore
District staff and volunteers from the Florida Native Plant Society recently rescued rare native plants from an area to be developed, giving the plants a new home in a protected…
Read MoreSJRWMD & Orange Audubon celebrate two years of Lake Apopka Ambassador program
The St. Johns River Water Management District is celebrating a two-year partnership with the Orange Audubon Society for the group’s volunteer work at the Lake Apopka North Shore and Wildlife…
Read MoreFLMS to Host Citizen Ponds Workshop
Citizen Scientists Managing Ponds WorkshopTuesday, August 30, 20225pm to 7pmHyatt Regency Coconut Point5001 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs, FloridaLight refreshments will be providedThis workshop is free to CAMS & citizens but advance registration…
Read MoreVolunteer donations fund Lake Apopka project
PALATKA, Fla., Feb. 9, 2022 — Thanks to donations made to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, the St. Johns River Water Management District and volunteers were able to provide a…
Read MoreFWC thanks volunteers for helping with Lake O research project
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand pulling Azolla pinnata,…
Read MoreMake it Earth Day Every Day!
Without protecting and restoring the valuable gifts nature gives us, we wouldn’t be here. Here at the Florida Lake Management Society, our members make every day about the Earth. We…
Read MoreUsing Citizen Science to Understand Marine Debris
Spring is here! As the temperatures increase and weather improves, many of us are drawn to the outdoors. But what if your trip to the beach could be more than…
Read MoreEPA Releases Updated Tool to Help Communities Protect Recreational Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an improved web-based app to help communities identify potential sources of pollution to recreational waters. This science-based and data-informed tool empowers communities and…
Read MoreYouth conservation group celebrates 10 years with online giveaways and events to encourage getting kids outside
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network (FYCCN) will celebrate its 10th birthday this December and January with a social media campaign featuring contests and giveaways, a new…
Read MoreAward spotlights Orange Audubon Society for its volunteer work at Lake Apopka
The St. Johns River Water Management District has named central Florida’s Orange Audubon Society as this year’s recipient of the Bob Owens Award for Citizen Volunteer Service. The organization received…
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