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LIFE - Wakulla Springs Service Learning

Wakulla Springs - LIFE lab

The LIFE - Wakulla Springs Service Learning Program is a partnership between the DEP’s Wakulla Springs State Park, the Wakulla County School District, the University of Florida IFAS Extension (Wakulla and Leon Counties), and Dr. Dave LaHart (FSU Institute of Science and Public Affairs). The Program targets all seventh grade students at Riversprings Middle School and involves up to three separate field experience. Each field experience involves a number of distinct field labs led by DEP staff, IFAS Extension staff, volunteers, and participating teachers. Field sites include the Wakulla Springs State Park, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and the Leon Sinks Geological Area. This Program has a special focus on service learning and water quality monitoring of Wakulla Springs using the GLOBE protocols.

The project is funded primarily through a Florida Learn and Serve grant. Supplemental financial support for the project comes from grants from the Oceans Initiative and the Florida Springs Initiative.

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Program Implementation Team

  • Jeff Dutrow
    8th Grade Science Teacher, Riversprings Middle School: (850) 926-2300

  • John Madden
    7th Grade Science Teacher, Riversprings Middle School: (850) 926-2300

  • Susan Lassitter
    6th Grade Science Teacher, Riversprings Middle School: (850) 926-2300

  • Dr. Dave LaHart
    Florida State University, Institute of Science and Public Affairs: (850) 644-0707

  • William Sheftall
    Extension Agent III – Natural Resource Management, The University of Florida, Leon County Extension: (850) 487-3004

  • Jeff Hugo
    Park Service Specialist, Wakulla Springs State Park: (850) 224-5950

  • Cal Jamison
    Springs Ambassador, Wakulla Springs State Park: (850) 224-5950

Program Content

6th grade @ St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

6th grade @ Wakulla Springs State Park

7th grade @ Wakulla Springs State Park

8th Grade @ Leon Sinks Geological Area

Other

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Last updated: September 25, 2008

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