About this Event
Follow a drop of water from southern Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico to see first-hand how natural hydrology, watersheds, and the urban environment affect Florida and our everyday lives.
This program will be held over 4 days and participants must attend all sessions. Please note that each day is at a different location and the first day we meet at Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge, Folkston, GA, 31537. See program schedule below for location details.
The registration fee to attend all 4 days is $125.00. You cannot register for individual days. A full agenda and details can also be found on our website https://bit.ly/FollowTheWaterSite.
This is an active workshop with lots of walking. Please plan to carpool and bring a brown bag lunch.
Program Schedule*
Thursday, May 16, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Beginning of the Watershed - Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge, 4159 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston, GA 31537
• Boat Tour & Chesser Island Boardwalk Walking Tour
Thursday, May 23, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm - Rivers, Springs, & Agriculture - Big Shoals State Park & Suwannee Valley Farm Tour, White Springs, FL, 32096
• Big Shoals Trail Hike, explore White & Suwannee Springs, & UF/IFAS NFREC – Suwannee Valley Farm Tour
Thursday, May 30, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm - Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ & Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Gainesville, FL, 32609
• Sweetwater Wetlands Tour, Depot Park Tour & Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Neighborhood Walking Tour
Thursday, June 6, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Steinhatchee Falls, SR 51, 2 miles South of Tennille (US 19/27), Steinhatchee, FL, 32359
• Steinhatchee Falls, Steinhatchee Boat Tour and Snorkeling
Please visit our website for more information and details.
* RESERVED WEATHER MAKE-UP DAYS:
DAY 1 - FRIDAY 5/17
DAY 2 - FRIDAY 5/24
DAY 3 - FRIDAY, 5/31
DAY 4 - FRIDAY, 6/7
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University of Florida, 2046 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville, United States
USD 125.00
