Citrus and Marion county residents will be treated to clean water events from Ocala to Crystal River during the upcoming Springs Awareness Week.
The following events taking place during Springs Awareness Week are aimed at raising awareness about the health of the local springs and what people can do to protect them:
h3. March 13–14, Ocala
table(webalert).
|What:|16th Annual Marion County Master Gardeners' Spring Festival. More than 140 plant-related vendors come together to sell plants, flowers, garden décor, fountains and water pond accessories. There will also be free seminars, education booths and a Florida-Friendly Landscaping presentation.|
|When:|8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14|
|Where:|UF/IFAS Marion County Extension office, 2232 N.E. Jacksonville Road, Ocala, next to the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion|
|Contact:|Virginia Sternberger, cell (352) 410-5388, work 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4753|
h3. March 14, Dunnellon
table(webalert).
|What:|Dunnellon Stormdrain Marking Event. Volunteers will mark storm drains in Dunnellon to remind residents to help keep our water bodies clean.|
|When:|2 p.m. March 14|
|Where:|Holy Faith Episcopal Church, 19924 W. Blue Cove Drive, Dunnellon|
|Contact:|Rivard Reding, (352) 476-4941|
h3. March 18, Dunnellon
table(webalert).
|What:|Springshed Tour. The Southwest Florida Water Management District will host this tour that will include a bus ride through the springshed and a boat ride down the Rainbow River.|
|When:|March 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.|
|Where:|Rainbow River|
|Contact:|Pete Culverson, cell (352) 359-1283, work (352) 327-3270|
h3. March 19, Crystal River and Lecanto
table(webalert).
|What:|Springshed Tour. The District will host this tour which will include a bus ride to Dames Caves and a boat ride through Crystal River/Kings Bay.|
|When:|March 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.|
|Where:|Dames Caves, off Trail 22 in Citrus Wildlife Management Area, Lecanto, and the springs of Kings Bay|
|Contact:|Virginia Sternberger, cell (352) 410-5388, work 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4753|
h3. March 26, Dunnellon
table(webalert).
|What:|Blue Run Park Volunteer Aquatic Planting. Volunteers will install aquatic plants at Blue Run Park pond in Dunnellon. These plants will help filter stormwater runoff and pollutants from entering the pond, as well as the Rainbow River.|
|When:|March 26, 9 a.m.|
|Where:|Blue Run Park pond|
|Contact:|Rivard Reding, (352) 476-4941|
The following events taking place during Springs Awareness Week are aimed at raising awareness about the health of the local springs and what people can do to protect them:
h3. March 13–14, Ocala
table(webalert).
|What:|16th Annual Marion County Master Gardeners' Spring Festival. More than 140 plant-related vendors come together to sell plants, flowers, garden décor, fountains and water pond accessories. There will also be free seminars, education booths and a Florida-Friendly Landscaping presentation.|
|When:|8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14|
|Where:|UF/IFAS Marion County Extension office, 2232 N.E. Jacksonville Road, Ocala, next to the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion|
|Contact:|Virginia Sternberger, cell (352) 410-5388, work 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4753|
h3. March 14, Dunnellon
table(webalert).
|What:|Dunnellon Stormdrain Marking Event. Volunteers will mark storm drains in Dunnellon to remind residents to help keep our water bodies clean.|
|When:|2 p.m. March 14|
|Where:|Holy Faith Episcopal Church, 19924 W. Blue Cove Drive, Dunnellon|
|Contact:|Rivard Reding, (352) 476-4941|
h3. March 18, Dunnellon
table(webalert).
|What:|Springshed Tour. The Southwest Florida Water Management District will host this tour that will include a bus ride through the springshed and a boat ride down the Rainbow River.|
|When:|March 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.|
|Where:|Rainbow River|
|Contact:|Pete Culverson, cell (352) 359-1283, work (352) 327-3270|
h3. March 19, Crystal River and Lecanto
table(webalert).
|What:|Springshed Tour. The District will host this tour which will include a bus ride to Dames Caves and a boat ride through Crystal River/Kings Bay.|
|When:|March 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.|
|Where:|Dames Caves, off Trail 22 in Citrus Wildlife Management Area, Lecanto, and the springs of Kings Bay|
|Contact:|Virginia Sternberger, cell (352) 410-5388, work 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4753|
h3. March 26, Dunnellon
table(webalert).
|What:|Blue Run Park Volunteer Aquatic Planting. Volunteers will install aquatic plants at Blue Run Park pond in Dunnellon. These plants will help filter stormwater runoff and pollutants from entering the pond, as well as the Rainbow River.|
|When:|March 26, 9 a.m.|
|Where:|Blue Run Park pond|
|Contact:|Rivard Reding, (352) 476-4941|