ACT has sent the following information. Short notice I know, but you might try.
Thanks to Bill Basta for this link.
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
Volunteer Work Day at Little Awesome Preserve
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.
This work day is open to the general public. All minors who wish to volunteer must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited to the first 15 people who RSVP (see below for RSVP info).
Masks are encouraged to be worn at all times during this event regardless of vaccination status.
WHAT TO WEAR & BRING
Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and hat. Face masks are encouraged. Gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!
WHEN
Saturday, August 27th, 2022
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
WHERE
Little Awesome Preserve – Driving directions will be provided to all registered volunteers the week of this event.
ABOUT THE PRESERVE
Walking through the woods surrounding Little Awesome is enchanting and comforting all at once. On this 195-acre tract, piney uplands gently slope towards the river. The pristine bottomland forest that winds along one of the wildest sections of the lower Santa Fe River evokes nostalgia for times long past and appreciation for the incredible beauty that persists.
Entering these Florida woods, your eyes are drawn to the height of the upland canopy dominated by towering longleaf pines. Below them, large, healthy flowering dogwoods buzz with pollinators. Spanish moss drapes from sparkleberries over patches of saw palmetto, and legumes and grasses stretch through the dappled sun on the sandy forest floor. You recognize this landscape as quintessential “Old Florida” as the stresses of daily life begin to quietly melt and you yield to the insistent beckoning of nature’s surprises. Learn more here.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO RSVP
Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by email at info@alachuaconservationtrust.org to RSVP or for more information. Space is limited to the 15 first people who RSVP.
Banner image by Kim Davidson. Select prints are available at kimdavidsonphotography.com though additional photos are available upon request. All proceeds from the sale of these prints go to further ACT’s conservation projects.
