Welcome to the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, the not-for-profit volunteer organisation that supports Wekiwa Springs State Park. There are many volunteer opportunities from helping to run the nature center and conducting guided walks to river patrol and assisting rangers in the park. Our Board meets in the park at 5.30pm on the first Wednesday of every month and visitors are very welcome. For more information about volunteering and assisting the Trust please call 407-884-2006.
Adopt an Animal and Save a Habitat
What about a Florida Black Bear? It’s easy with WWT Adopt-an-Animal program. When your class or scout troop adopts a black bear you are helping to maintain and preserve its natural habitat. If a big bear seems like too much to handle, there are lots of other animals to choose from. Animal adoptions make great presents for birthdays and special occasions too.
Animals available for adoption
Armored Catfish, American Alligator+, Box Turtle +, Bobcat, Corn Snake+, Florida Black Bear*, Florida Gopher Frog*,Florida Mouse*, Gopher Tortoise+, Greenhouse Frogs, Mud Turtle+, Nine-banded Armadillo, Opossum, Pine Snake+, Pocket Gopher, Raccoon, Rhesus Monkey, River Otter, Sherman’s Fox Squirrel, Striped Newt, White-tailed Deer
*threatened species
+available to visit classrooms and troop
Adoption Levels and Benefits
$25 level
-Your name on our online Animal Parents Recognition page for one year
-Personalized adoption certificate
$50 level
-Your name on our online Animal Parents Recognition page for one year
-Personalized adoption certificate
-Fact sheet on your animal
$100 level
-Your name on our online Animal Parents Recognition page for one year
-Personalized adoption certificate
-Fact sheet on your animal
-5 x 7 color photo of your animal
$150 level
-Your name on our online Animal Parents Recognition page for one year
-Personalized adoption certificate
-5 x 7 color photo of your animal
- animal visit to your class or meeting
All levels will receive an invitation to our Annual Animal Parents Picnic.
To adopt an animal click on the button below.
Recent Article Features Wekiva Wilderness Trust
An article featured in The Examiner (/www.examiner.com) is entitled "Award-winning volunteer opportunities for all ages at Wekiwa Springs State Park". It contains some helpful information and a photo slideshow! Read the Article by Kimberlee Riley on Examiner.com.
Volunteer Rewards Program
Information about the new Volunteer Rewards program we are participating in can be found at: www.rewardvolunteers.coop.
