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.
Field Sites
Events
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Events at this time.
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
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6th grade @ Wakulla Springs State Park
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7th grade @ Wakulla Springs State Park
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8th Grade @ Leon Sinks Geological Area
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Other
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Additional Resources
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