County plans Save Our Springs and Rivers Academy
Posted On: October 20, 2020
Would you like to learn about water quality from experts, become a clean water advocate, and help spread the word about solutions to water pollution in Blue Spring and local rivers?
If so, plan on attending the free Save Our Springs and Rivers Academy in November. The academy will include virtual classroom presentations, field trips and advocacy challenges designed to provide an in-depth citizen engagement experience for anyone who wants to protect natural treasures like Blue Spring.
Participants will learn about water quality from scientists, advocates, elected officials and activists. Upon completion of all six sessions, participants will graduate as “Save Our Springs and Rivers” ambassadors and will be prepared to educate others and advocate on behalf of clean water.
The academy will feature Zoom meetings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19. Participants are also asked to take part in one of two in-person field trips on Nov. 13 and 14, with social distancing in mind.
Virtual field trips will also be scheduled throughout the academy to enhance the learning experience. These can be done on your own time.
Advance registration is required; visit www.greenvolusia.org. For more information, contact Danielle Ramsey at dramsey@volusia.org or 386-736-5927.
The academy, which is funded in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is sponsored by Green Volusia, Lyonia Environmental Center, and the Riverside Conservancy.
Staff has established public program procedures based on current guidelines. These procedures are subject to change based on guidance at the local, state and federal levels. The academy may be modified at any time as needed.
