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Join ACT for a volunteer work day clearing the trail and prepping the preserve for the upcoming Swamp Otter Virtual 5K & Solo Run at Little Orange Creek Preserve. In addition to clearing the trail, we will be marking the 5k race course for the upcoming virtual race.
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 will be required to be worn at all times during this event.
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 required. All tools and supplies will be provided. Gloves will also be provided, but feel free to bring your own!
WHERE
Little Orange Creek Preserve - Located on the north side of Highway 20 across from Little Orange Creek Nature Park, 24115 SE Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640.
ABOUT THE PRESERVE
Little Orange Creek Preserve & Nature Park now covers nearly 2,900 acres of the upper Little Orange Creek watershed, and protects a patchwork of diverse wetlands that feed into and form Fowlers Prairie, including the pinelands and hammock that surround it. Large parts of Little Orange Creek Preserve are basin swamp with a mix of cypress, tupelo, and red maple. The uplands were historically a mix of sandhill and flatwoods that were steadily converted to planted pine many years ago. The rich variety of habitats supports a wonderful diversity of plants and animals. Learn more here.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RSVP
Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by email at act.heather@gmail.com to RSVP or for more information. Due to Covid-19, space is limited to the 15 first people who RSVP.
Banner image by Alison Blakeslee.
