Join ACT for a cleanup event at Santa Fe River Preserve.
This work day is open to the general public. All minors who wish to volunteer must be accompanied by an adult. Due to COVID-19, 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, February 5th, 2022
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
WHERE
South (Main) Entrance - 27025 North State Road 121 Alachua, FL 32615
ABOUT THE PRESERVE
Santa Fe River Preserve protects 1,067 acres on the banks of the Santa Fe River near Worthington Springs. The preserve includes high bluffs along the river and an interesting tangle of floodplain forest where the New River converges with the Santa Fe.
The preserve has an interesting mix of flora which in turn support a wide diversity of wildlife. There are wild azaleas and rain lilies on the banks; large birch trees, cypresses, and gums in the bottomlands; and a ridge of live oaks and pines in the uplands with lots of sparkleberry and wire grass in the understory. Bears frequent the river corridor, and there is a rare and endangered mussel in this watershed. Learn more about the preserve here.
ACCESS INFO
Public trails for hiking and bicycling (approx. 2.7 miles).
Trails are unpaved, and in some places can be muddy, uneven, or wet.
Parking is available at trailhead.
The preserve closes at dark.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO RSVP
Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by email at info@alachuaconservationtrust.org to RSVP or for more information. Due to COVID-19, 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.
