November 2025 - Second Saturday Cleanup (SSC): On the second Saturday of each month, we will have a marine debris cleanup inside the boundaries of our state park. This month we will be cleaning up another special access area, Lignumvitae Key's rocky Northwest shoreline, an area usually inaccessible to park visitors. Space is limited to only 15 volunteers and pre-registration is required. The minimum age requirements are 18 years old and up or 13 - 17 years old with a guardian. Please email Robert.Herald@FloridaDEP.gov by 1:00 p.m. on November 6, 2025 to signup. Next Steps: Within a few days of sending your signup email, you will receive a confirmation email with additional event information. Precautionary and Needs: All volunteers must be able to enter and exit watercraft onto uneven/wet terrain. All volunteers shall be able to walk on uneven terrain including mangrove roots and rocky coastline. All volunteers must be able to get shoes wet as well as prepare to get fully wet and be able to swim. All volunteers must prepare for mosquitos, biting flies, sunshine, heat, and humidity.

October 2025 - Second Saturday Cleanup (SSC): On the second Saturday of each month, we will have a marine debris cleanup inside the boundaries of our state park. This month we will be at Lignumvitae Key, combing the shoreline and mangrove roots for marine debris. Space is limited to only 15 volunteers and pre-registration is required. The minimum age requirements are 18 years old and up or 13 - 17 years old with a guardian. Please email Robert.Herald@FloridaDEP.gov by 1:00 p.m. on October 9, 2025 to signup. Next Steps: Within a few days of sending your signup email, you will receive a confirmation email with additional event information. Precautionary and Needs: All volunteers must be able to enter and exit watercraft onto uneven/wet terrain. All volunteers shall be able to walk on uneven terrain including mangrove roots and rocky coastline. All volunteers must be able to get shoes wet as well as prepare to get fully wet and be able to swim. All volunteers must prepare for mosquitos, biting flies, sunshine, heat, and humidity.

September 2025 - Second Saturday Cleanup (SSC): On the second Saturday of each month, we will have a marine debris cleanup inside the boundaries of our state park. This month we will be cleaning up Shell Key, a protected island usually inaccessible to park visitors. Space is limited to only 10 volunteers and pre-registration is required. The minimum age requirements are 18 years old and up or 13 - 17 years old with a guardian. Please email Robert.Herald@FloridaDEP.gov by 1:00 p.m. on September 11, 2025 to signup. Next Steps: Within a few days of sending your signup email, you will receive a confirmation email with additional event information. Precautionary and Needs: All volunteers must be able to enter and exit watercraft onto uneven/wet terrain. All volunteers shall be able to walk on uneven terrain including mangrove roots and rocky coastline. All volunteers must be able to get shoes wet as well as prepare to get fully wet and be able to swim. All volunteers must prepare for mosquitos, biting flies, sunshine, heat, and humidity.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join our monthly bird walks hosted with the Citrus County Audubon Society. Participants meet at 7:45 a.m. at the park's Visitor Center parking lot; the walk will begin at 8 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are suggested, but not required. There is no charge to participate in the bird walk, however, regular admission applies if entering the wildlife park after the walk. For more information, visit FloridaStateParks.org or call the park office at 352-423-5600.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join our monthly bird walks hosted with the Citrus County Audubon Society. Participants meet at 7:45 a.m. at the park's Visitor Center parking lot; the walk will begin at 8 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are suggested, but not required. There is no charge to participate in the bird walk, however, regular admission applies if entering the wildlife park after the walk. For more information, visit FloridaStateParks.org or call the park office at 352-423-5600.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join our monthly bird walks hosted with the Citrus County Audubon Society. Participants meet at 7:45 a.m. at the park's Visitor Center parking lot; the walk will begin at 8 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are suggested, but not required. There is no charge to participate in the bird walk, however, regular admission applies if entering the wildlife park after the walk. For more information, visit FloridaStateParks.org or call the park office at 352-423-5600.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join our monthly bird walks hosted with the Citrus County Audubon Society. Participants meet at 7:45 a.m. at the park's Visitor Center parking lot; the walk will begin at 8 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are suggested, but not required. There is no charge to participate in the bird walk, however, regular admission applies if entering the wildlife park after the walk. For more information, visit FloridaStateParks.org or call the park office at 352-423-5600.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join our monthly bird walks hosted with the Citrus County Audubon Society. Participants meet at 7:45 a.m. at the park's Visitor Center parking lot; the walk will begin at 8 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are suggested, but not required. There is no charge to participate in the bird walk, however, regular admission applies if entering the wildlife park after the walk. For more information, visit FloridaStateParks.org or call the park office at 352-423-5600.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join our monthly bird walks hosted with the Citrus County Audubon Society. Participants meet at 7:45 a.m. at the park's Visitor Center parking lot; the walk will begin at 8 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are suggested, but not required. There is no charge to participate in the bird walk, however, regular admission applies if entering the wildlife park after the walk. For more information, visit FloridaStateParks.org or call the park office at 352-423-5600.