- St. Johns River Water Management District is marking 11 years since the opening of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
- District staff and Orange Audubon Society volunteers will assist visitors with wildlife identification along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 3.
- The 11-mile Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive runs through wetlands and provides visitors opportunities to observe native wildlife including over 370 bird species.
The St. Johns River Water Management District is marking 11 years since the opening of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a public route through the North Shore restoration area that now draws more than 200,000 visitors annually, according to the agency.
District staff and volunteers with the Orange Audubon Society are scheduled to be stationed along the route on Sunday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist visitors with wildlife identification and answer questions about the property.
Running through wetlands, levees and canals on the northern edge of Lake Apopka, the 11-mile, one-way drive provides opportunities for visitors to observe native wildlife…