Summer 2018

RECENT EVENTS

• Firefly Takeover - The Friends conducted nightly guided walks for park visitors for two consecutive weeks in March while fireflies were visible at the park and over 1,100 people attended! 

• In late April, the Friends participated in the DeLand Water Festival (pictured above) and recruited many new members. 

RECENT PROJECTS

• The Friends purchased a shed for the park's reactivated employee-owned Mobile Residence (pictured below).

• In order to continue the Junior Ranger program at the park to engage o young park visitors, The Friends purchased new Junior Ranger Patches (pictured below). To learn more about the program click here

OTHER NEWS AND UPCOMING PROJECTS

Annie Cunningham, park volunteer and campground host, received the "Volunteer of the Month" award in April 2018 for all her hard work. Many of our CSO members are actively involved helping at the park with various programs and activities, such as school presentations, Manatee Watch, Visitor Services, and Maintenance.