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Photographs and videos on this page are posted here as a resource for members of the media in covering news about the St. Johns River Water Management District. The District grants permission for use of these images and videos for informational and educational purposes. We ask that the District be credited as the source of the images/footage. To save a video or photo, click on a thumbnail image below. Once the file is open, right click to see options to save the file.

A single district employee walking in front of a fire

Prescribed fire at Dunns Creek Conservation Area, Putnam County (video)

Two district employees walking in front of a fire

Prescribed fire at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve, Alachua County (video)

For additional information, please contact:

Ashley Evitt, Media Outreach Manager

Office: 386-312-2317
Mobile: 407-276-2400
Email: AEvitt@sjrwmd.com

Aerial view of a construction site

Black Creek Water Resource Development Project update, March 2023 (video)

Photographs

Lake Apopka North Shore and Wildlife Drive

Alligator crossing a dirt road — Alligators roam freely among the water bodies of the Lake Apopka North Shore restoration area.

A bicyclist enjoys a ride along a path — A bicyclist enjoys a ride along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

Cars driving on the wildlife drive — Visitors drive along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, which is part of the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Lake Apopka North Shore.

softshell turtle among vegetation — A Florida softshell turtle as seen along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

Alligators among vegetation — Alligators are plentiful in the lake and canals of the Lake Apopka North Shore.

A portion of the roadway the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive — A portion of the roadway within the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

A marsh rabbit is seen among vegetation — A marsh rabbit is seen along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

The historic pump house — The historic pump house at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

A snowy egret taking flight — A snowy egret makes its home among the marshes of the Lake Apopka North Shore and Wildlife Drive.

Indian River Lagoon

Johnson’s seagrass in a sand bed — Johnson’s seagrass (Halophila johnsonii) in the Indian River Lagoon.

Paddle grass in a sand bed — Paddle grass (Halophila decipiens) in the Indian River Lagoon.

Sailboats anchored throughout the Indian River Lagoon — Sailboats anchored throughout the Indian River Lagoon.

mix of seagrasses in a sand bed — A mix of seagrasses in the Indian River Lagoon.

Star grass in a sand bad — Star grass (Halophila engelmannii) in the Indian River Lagoon.

A view of the Indian River Lagoon.

Mangroves — Mangroves grow in the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area.

Roseate Spoonbills — Roseate spoonbill hunt for food along the coastline of the Indian River Lagoon.

Springs

Alexander Springs — Alexander Springs in Lake County.

Volusia Blue Spring in Volusia County — Volusia Blue Spring in Volusia County.

Building next to DeLeon Springs — DeLeon Springs in Volusia County.

Gemini Spring — Gemini Springs in Volusia County.

Rock Springs — Rock Springs in Orange County.

Silver Glen Springs — Silver Glen Springs in Marion County

Silver Glen Springs fairy — Silver Glen Springs in Marion County.

Wekiwa Spring — Wekiwa Springs in Orange County.

Prescribed fires

Staff ignite a prescribed fire in tall grass — Staff ignite a prescribed fire with a drip torch.

District staff monitor a prescribed fire from a Marsh Master — District staff monitor a prescribed fire from a Marsh Master at Three Forks Conservation Area.

District staff ignite a prescribed fire from a helicopter — District staff ignite a prescribed fire from the air.

District workers driving on a path near a fire — District staff check equipment and monitor a prescribed fire at the Hal Scott Preserve and Park.

District staff monitor a prescribed fire in a marsh from a helicopter — District staff monitor a prescribed fire in a marsh from the air.

A prescribed fire burns off undergrowth in a pine forest.

Aerial of a prescribe fire in the Upper St. Johns River Basin — A prescribed fire in the headwaters marshes of the St. Johns River.