Volunteer Spotlight
Carolyn Morgan and Carol Cone have received the 2020 Team of 2 Award for Administration. They volunteer at Oscar Scherer State Park, where their most recent project was digitizing 35 mm slide films into photos we can use today.
Volunteer Spotlight
Bill and Anita Johnson have received the 2020 Team of 2 Award for Visitor Services. They volunteer at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, where they serve as campground hosts, make repairs to facilities and assist with exotic plant removal.
Volunteer Spotlight
Tom and Lynn Maize have received the 2020 Team of 2 Award for Resource Management. They volunteer at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach and North Peninsula state parks. They develop programs and work to remove invasive plants from the parks.
Volunteer Spotlight
The Friends of Anastasia have received the Special Event Award for Resource-Based Recreation. The Endless Summer Run is an annual 5K and 10K race organized by the group along with Don’s Friends.
Volunteer Spotlight
The Friends of Highlands Hammock have received the Special Event Award for Cultural Resources. The group organized and presented the Florida Series Four!, a series of guest lectures at Highlands Hammock State Park from scholars on a variety of topics.
Volunteer Spotlight
Seven volunteers have received the Short-Term Project Award for Resource-Based Recreation. These volunteers rebuilt the Lester Finley Barrier Free Fishing/Observation Dock at Oscar Scherer State Park.
Volunteer Spotlight
Rick and Ruth Cheverie have received the 2020 Short-Term Project Award for Cultural Resources. They led efforts to restore a cabin built at the park in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Volunteer Spotlight
Francis Folkers has received the 2020 Short-Term Project Award for Natural Resources. She surveyed each zone of Oscar Scherer State Park for invasive plant species, planted longleaf pines and taught others how to use new software.
Volunteer Spotlight
Chris Crowell and other volunteers created the Explore Wekiwa mobile app to help park visitors navigate the trails of Wekiwa Springs State Park and learn about park resources.
Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteers at Highlands Hammock have received the Long-Term Project Award for Cultural Resources. They restored the historic orange grove at the park.