The following information was sent by Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT,) a non-profit which is doing great work in preserving lands adjacent to the Santa Fe River.

Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum.
jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org
– A river is like a life: once taken,
it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum

Florida Arbor Day Planting with Springs Artist Margaret Tolbert

Friday, January 19th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Santa Fe Springs Preserve

Join ACT and springs artist Margaret Tolbert for a tree planting event at Santa Fe Springs Preserve. During this event, we will talk about the importance of planting trees to help restore native landscapes.

Walk & Talk at Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance)

Friday, January 5th from 3-4 p.m.

Kick off the New Year with a guided hike of Santa Fe River Preserve, a 1,067-acre natural area along the upper Santa Fe River featuring an interesting mix of flora and fauna.

Walk & Talk at Tuscawilla Preserve

Friday, January 12th from 3-4 p.m.

Join us for a guided wetlands and bird hike at Tuscawilla Preserve in Micanopy.

Volunteer Workday & Preserve Tour at Little Awesome Preserve

Saturday, January 13th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Join ACT for a cleanup event at Little Awesome Preserve. We will be removing debris from abandoned hunting sites. This is a great opportunity to volunteer and see the preserve before it opens to the public.

Walk & Talk at Prairie Creek Preserve

Friday, January 19th from 3-4 p.m.

Join us for a guided hike of the trails at Prairie Creek Preserve in Gainesville.

Walk & Talk at Marjorie A. Hoy Memorial Park at Orange Lake Overlook

Friday, January 26th from 3-4 p.m.

Join us for a guided hike of North Central Florida’s most iconic vista, Orange Lake Overlook, near McIntosh.

2024 Conservation Stewards Awards: Celebrating 35 Years of Saving Special Places

Saturday, March 23rd from 5-9 p.m.

Join us at Prairie Creek Lodge in Gainesville for the biggest conservation event of the year.