Also, I think fans of this cool spot should join the non-profit citizen support organization, Friends of Wakulla Springs. Florida parks need citizen workers to boost tax dollars Assistant park ranger Ron Weiss said the state gives enough money to maintain basic facilities and nothing more. Help is needed collecting entrance fees, patrolling the fence line and firebreaks to make sure they are free of debris, hand-watering landscaped areas, or working as a tour guide in the lodge. In addition to volunteering at the park, there are lifestyle practices we can all adopt to help protect beloved local waterways. The usual excellent water clarity at Wakulla Springs is a reminder of the connections of what we do on the surface with what occurs below.
Heavy rainfall carries organic debris into the spring and clouds the water.
Rainfall can also pick up pesticides, fertilizers and other contaminants that may find their way into the spring. Be a responsible citizen by using these chemicals judiciously. This holds true for Leon County as well as for Wakulla County. It is comforting to know that the U.S. Geological Survey, the Northwest Florida Water Management District, the Department of Environmental Protection and other local and state agencies regularly monitor the health of the spring. But we must help as well.