🍀 💚 🤏 Miss the St. Pat's pinches by immersing yourself in the Wekiva! This picture has so much green, you might have trouble finding the hidden shamrocks... ☘️
👀 Think you've found them all? 👇 Comment how many shamrocks you've counted below!
#WekivaRiver #WildandScenic #StPatricksDay #Green #Wekiva
Join us for our #NativePlants Sale at the #Wekiva Hunt Club Community Center on March 7th (Sat), 8-11 AM in #Longwood! Focus on native trees & shrubs—optimal planting time! First-come, first-served. Cash/Check/Credit accepted. Members get 10% off. Support local #biodiversity! 197 N. Hunt Club Blvd.
📌 Springs Academy is a free monthly lecture series (every second Tuesday, 12–1 PM). 💻 Can’t attend in person? You can watch live on Facebook through the Florida Springs Institute page.
#Hydrogeology #FloridaSprings #Conservation#Sustainability #SpringsAcademy #ParkScience #Wekiva
💚🌿 Love is in the air at the Wekiva!
💌 We're sharing some Valentine's inspo for the nature lover in your life... send them while you still have time!
👇 Tag your sweet Valentine below 👀
#WekivaWuv #ValentinesCard #ValentinesDay #Wekiva #WekivaRiver
On this International Lego Day, we present... a Lego Wekiva 🌿🌊
⁉️ Did you know? LEGO Group has pledged to find and implement sustainable alternatives to plastic by 2030.
Tag us in your Wekiva-inspired creations!
#Wekiva #WekivaCreative #LegoCreations #Wekiva2026 #WekivaArt #LegoDay
🌳Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for equality and justice, and remind our community of his important perspective on doing our part in building the world we wish to see. 🌎💚
#MLKDay #MLKJr #BeTheChange #Wekiva
♻️ This #AmericaRecyclesDay, Wekiva reminds you a few tips on recycling!
💚 Follow these recycling tips in order to ensure your materials get sorted correctly, and help the world become more eco-friendly!
#Wekiva #WekivaRecycles
TODAY! 11/8/25 #FloridaNativePlants #PlantSale #NativePlants #Wekiva #LongwoodFL #CupletFern #Wildflowers #Trees #GardenLife #ShopLocal #GoGreen 🌿💚🌸
Parents and caregivers, please check your kid's texts... they might be texting about the Wekiva in secret! 💧🌿
🔍 OMG, LOL... we're on the lookout for more secret messages👇 Drop them below in the comments!
#SecretTexting #WekivaTexts #OhMyGator #WekivaRiver #Wekiva
🌀 Stay Safe, Stay Prepared This Hurricane Season🌀💧
🚨Hurricane season runs from June to November, so make sure you have any necessary items handy! Check out these preparedness tips, and read more at floridadisaster.org
#HurricaneSeason2025 #ParkPreparedness #Wekiva
🛶 There are still spots open for our SERV Eco-Paddle this Thursday- don't miss out! 🌟
🗓️ Thursday, April 8th @ 9:30 AM
📍Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood
🔗 Link in our bio to RSVP. We can't wait to paddle with you!
#EcoPaddle #Wekiva #Volunteer
📝 Happy Haiku Day, from the basin 💧
🌿 Celebrate with poetry inspired by Florida's natural areas, and let the Earth form part of your art!
💧Our DMs are always open to receive art inspired by our river system- we want to share your talent!
#HaikuDay #Wekiva #EarthMonthArt
🌷🌸 Stop and Smell the Flowers, Snap and Share for Science! 🌼🌸
🪻 Join this year's City Nature Challenge!
📍 Join us on iNaturalist-link in bio.
📆 Save the date: April 25th - April 28th.
📷 Submit your best floral (or otherwise) flicks!
#CityNatureChallenge2025 #Wekiva #BioBlitz
🌿🔎 DMP Volunteer Roll-Call! 🔬
🧪 Volunteer with us and receive first-hand field research experience as a community scientist, helping us protect our river and our community!
🔗 Check out the link in our bio to sign-up!
#DragonflyMercuryProject #DMP2025 #Wekiva
🛑 Your Voice Matters: Help Protect Florida’s State Parks 🌿
📞 Call reps by April 8th, and urge them to strengthen bills SB 80 and HB 209 so that they enhance protections for our state parks.
⏩ Let's help our parks and local ecosystems thrive!
#ProtectOurParks #Florida #Wekiva
🎄Christmas Bird Count Data is in! 🪶🪹
🪶 13,907 birds were counted, including 4,313 American Robins and 578 Yellow-rumped Warblers.
🪶 One Northern Parula (pictured) was observed, due to common migration to Central America during the winter.
#ChristmasBirdCount2024 #Wekiva
🌿 Come out this Friday and enjoy EcoFiesta, hosted by Alianza Center
🎉 Enjoy live music and environmental activities, all for free!
🎉 Stop by and greet Kelly, representing the WWSR at this fun-fueled fiesta!
We can't wait to see you there!
#EcoFiesta #EcoFriendly #Wekiva
💧On #WorldWaterDay, learn how local waterways keep your life flowing! 🌊
🚰 Our aquifer feeds into the Wekiva River System and our tap, supplying us with fresh drinking water!
🌊 Find resources on how you can take action through the link in our bio!
#ProtectOurWaterways #Wekiva
🧪🔍 Ever wonder what the Dragonfly Mercury Project is all about?
👉 Swipe through to learn more about the importance of the Dragonfly Mercury Project, what dragonfly larvae can tell us about mercury levels, and how to participate.
#DMP2025 #Wekiva #DragonflyMercuryProject #CommunityScience
♻️🌎 On this Global Recycling Day, the trash bill 🗑️ SB1822 passed the senate committee 👎
✉️ Email and call legislators and ask them to protect our parks and natural areas! Use the link in our bio to advocate for our environment.
#Wekiva #StopSB1822 #ProtectOurWaterways
🚣♂️🌿 ¡Ahora en Español! 📖✨
Ahora puedes explorar los ríos y aguas de Wekiva con nuestra nueva guía de remo traducida al español. 🚣♂️
📍 Disponible ahora en nuestra página web para todos los amantes del remo. ¡Descárgala y prepárate para la aventura! 🌊🔎
#GuiaDeRemo #Wekiva #NaturalezaParaTodos
Teamwork truly makes the dream work ✨💫
✨ Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers that helped at this year's Three Bridges Clean-Up. We appreciate and thank your commitment to our community!
📷 Special thanks to Lake County for the pictures.
#VolunteerAppreciation #ThreeBridgesCleanUp #Wekiva
🌟 Happy National Girl Scout Day! 🍪
We celebrate the brave and curious leaders that inspire with their kindness, courage, and commitment to service! ✨
Tag a Girl Scout who inspires you! 💚
#GirlScoutsDay #Wekiva #Florida
🌍🔬 This International Women’s Day, celebrate the brilliant women in science and conservation who are leading the way in research and environmental conservation. Experts or local community scientists, thank you for helping us shape a sustainable future! 🍃
#Wekiva #InternationalWomen'sDay
As we near the end of February, we would like to honor Black History Month, as we strive to celebrate the resilience in every story, and every voice. ⭐
Our unity is the path to a better and brighter future! 💫
#BlackHistoryMonth #Wekiva
🌿📸 Calling all community scientists and nature lovers!
Join the 2025 City Nature Challenge! 🐝🌳
📍Join the challenge on iNaturalist with the link in our bio. Let’s explore, discover, and make a difference together! 🧑🔬✨
#BioBlitz #Wekiva #CityNatureChallenge2025
🌍✨ It’s #InternationalMotherLanguageDay! 🗣️💬
Today, we would like to honor our history and tap into where our river system's namesake comes from: the Creek-Seminole people's language. ✨💧
#Wekiwa #Wekiva #CreekSeminole
💕 Happy Valentine’s Day, from the swamp! 🐊🍊 💌
Tag, print, or share these Florida valentine cards with your friends and loved ones! 💕
#ValentinesDay #ValentinesCard #Wekiva
Let's celebrate the brilliance and innovation of women and girls in science! 🚀🔬✨
Today, we honor their contributions and their ability to break barriers inspire future generations of scientists. 💡💜
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #WomenInSTEM #Wekiva
⭐ Here's a recap of last month's Volunteer Appreciation Day event! We love getting to celebrate your hard work throughout the year! 🫶⭐
Ready to make a difference? Check out our latest volunteer opportunities on our website- link in bio!
#Wekiva #Volunteer
