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Friends Annual Membership Meeting

  • Sunday, February 23, 2020
  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Lodge at Wakulla Springs

Park Entrance Fee Waived for all Attendees

Activities will include a special presentation, delicious hors d'oeuvres, musical entertainment, the membership meeting, a relaxing river boat cruise on the beautiful Wakulla River or a tour of the newly acquired Ferrell Property. Free (including park entry) for all attendees. Learn about the Friends of Wakulla Springs and our plans and aspirations for the crown jewel of the Florida Park System, Wakulla Springs State Park.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

11:00-12:15 SPECIAL PRESENTATION (Dogwood Pavilion). This year's informative and awe-inspiring program features cave diver Casey McKinley, Project Director of the Woodville Karst Plain Project. WKPP divers have explored miles and miles of tunnels beneath the spring. Casey will show the latest videos of underwater explorations and discuss recent work on the project.

12:30-1:15: REFRESHMENTS/MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT (Lodge Lobby/Terrace).  Satisfying heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by the Lodge and cash bar. Bring your favorite dessert to share with your Friends. Enjoy musical entertainment by Ernest Toole & the wonderful Miss Sarah with their fun Florida tunes. *Renew your membership.
(*You can now renew your membership online from the comfort of your home - or in person at the meeting. You will receive an automatic renewal notice when your renewal is due).

1:30-2:40: MEMBERSHIP MEETING (Lodge Terrace). Our business meeting will sum up the past year and vote in the new Board. Finally, who will be the special recipient of this year's President's Award?

3:00-4:00: Two Optional Tours (Please Pre-Register for either Option #1 or Option #2):
#1 RIVER BOAT CRUISE (Waterfront Visitor Center). All are invited to a closing boat ride on our gorgeous river. The perfect finale to a full fun day with the Friends!                        

#2 FERRELL PROPERTY TOUR (Approx 2 miles north of the park)
The newly acquired Ferrell Tract includes 715 acres of land within the Wakulla Spring watershed. Friends of Wakulla Springs have been supporters of the acquisition of this property for many years, so the park is offering a behind the scenes car caravan tour on this new acreage not yet open to the public.

*A SPECIAL MEMBER BONUS* - The Florida Memory 2020 "Florida Springs" Calendar. This year's calendar celebrates the multitude of ways that springs have impacted Florida history, with a special focus of how that impact is documented in photographs, films and other historical records maintained by the State Archives of Florida. Our own Wakulla Springs is featured three times in this beautiful collectible calendar FREE to our members compliments of the State Archives!  A limited number available to those who come early to the Annual Meeting.

AGENDA (in word)

Year 2020-21 FOWS Nominating Committee Slate of Proposed Board Members

Conserving the world's largest and deepest freshwater spring

© The Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park • 465 Wakulla Park Drive • Wakulla Springs, FL 32327

Phone: (850) 561–7286 • Email: friends@wakullasprings.org

 A 501(c)3 organization  whose mission is to conserve, protect, restore and enhance the natural, historical, cultural and recreational resources of Wakulla Springs State Park for present and future generations.

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