“The ruling is a huge win for Florida’s springs and its manatees,” said Kim Dinkins, senior conservation associate for Save the Manatee Club. “We’re hopeful that this ruling will help ...

Florida's springs provide important habitat for endangered and threatened species, including manatees ... amount that flows from Rock and nearby Wekiwa springs has gone down.

Florida has some of the best ... The springs are SUPER clear so if the manatees are there you will definitely see them." Wekiwa Springs State Park Offers Outside Fun For All Energy Levels Some ...

Located in an otherwise commercialized region of Florida, Wekiwa Springs feels like a breath ... crystalline waters beneath you. Go during manatee season (November through March) for an up-close ...

The manatees at the refuge need the warm water of the springs in order to survive the cold winter. The Crystal River area, which is about 80 miles north of Tampa, is the only area in Florida where ...

Wekiwa Springs State Park will soon become the first Florida park to require visitors to make reservations for day use. The new reservation pilot program kicks off at Wekiwa Springs March 12 and ...

SOMETIMES YOU SPEND SOME TIME THERE AT WE The switch to a reservation pilot program is intended to reduce entrance lines at Wekiwa Springs State Park that currently stretch into traffic ...

Martine de Wit, wildlife veterinarian with Florida Fish and Wildlife ... around mid-November, manatees seek warm-water habitats, such as natural springs and the outfalls from power plant ...

Florida's springs provide important habitat for endangered and threatened species, including manatees. But they're also important for recreation, attracting locals and visitors who come to paddle ...