Follow a drop of water from southern Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico to see first-hand how natural hydrology, watersheds, and the urban environment affect Florida and our everyday lives.

This program will be held over 4 days and participants must attend all sessions. Please note that each day is at a different location and the first day we meet at Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge, Folkston, GA, 31537. See program schedule below for location details.

The registration fee to attend all 4 days is $125.00. You cannot register for individual days. A full agenda and details can also be found on our website https://bit.ly/FollowTheWaterSite.

This is an active workshop with lots of walking. Please plan to carpool and bring a brown bag lunch.

Program Schedule*

Day 1: Thursday, Oct 23, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Beginning of the Watershed - Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge, 4159 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston, GA 31537

• Boat Tour & Chesser Island Boardwalk Walking Tour

Day 2: Thursday, Oct 30, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm - Rivers, Springs, & Agriculture - Big Shoals State Park & Suwannee Valley Farm Tour, White Springs, FL, 32096

• Big Shoals Trail Hike, explore White & Suwannee Springs, & UF/IFAS NFREC – Suwannee Valley Farm Tour

Day 3: Thursday, Nov 6, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm - Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ & Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Gainesville, FL, 32609

• Sweetwater Wetlands Tour, Depot Park Tour & Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Neighborhood Walking Tour

Day 4: Thursday, Nov 13, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm - Before the Open Ocean - Nature Coast Biological Station, Cedar Key, FL

• Boat Tour, Living Shoreline & Florida Shellfish Trail Walking Tours

Please visit our Follow the Water website for more information and details.

* RESERVED WEATHER MAKE-UP DAYS:

DAY 1 - FRIDAY 10/24

DAY 2 - FRIDAY 10/31

DAY 3 - FRIDAY, 11/7

DAY 4 - FRIDAY, 11/14

Registrations are closed

Follow the Water October 2025 - CLASS IS FULL