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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)

Seagrass shown underwater

Silver Springs, spring run and underwater with divers conducting scientific research. (video)

Alligator laying in shallow water

Wildlife found within the Lake Apopka North Shore and along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. (video)

Image of Indian river lagoon from a drone

Drone footage of the Indian River Lagoon at Sebastian Inlet and Blue Cypress Conservation Area (upper St. Johns River). (video)

Helicopter lighting a prescribed fire

A prescribed fire is ignited from a helicopter at the District’s Sunnyhill Restoration Area (Marion County). (video)

Photographs

July 10, 2023, Indian River Lagoon projects event

Mike speaks at a July 10, 2023 event — St. Johns River Water Management District Executive Director Mike Register speaks at the July 10, 2023, event.

DEP Secretary speaks at a July 10, 2023 event — Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Shawn Hamilton speakers at the July 10, 2023, event.

Crane Creek

A completed septic-to-sewer project in Ponce Inlet.

Aerial view of a building complex — The Moorhen Marsh project.

District Executive Director Mike Register

District Executive Director Mike Register

DEP Sec. Shawn Hamilton

DEP Sec. Shawn Hamilton

DEP Sec. Shawn Hamilton

Maryam Ghyabi-White speaks at the July 10, 2023, event — District Governing Board Vice Chair Maryam Ghyabi-White speaks at the July 10, 2023, event.

Maryam Ghyabi-White speaks at the July 10, 2023, event

Cole Oliver speaks at the July 10, 2023, event — District Governing Board member Cole Oliver speaks at the July 10, 2023, event.

Rep. Thad Altman

Sen. Erin Grall

Sen. Erin Grall

Sen. Debbie Mayfield

Sen. Debbie Mayfield

Sen. Debbie Mayfield

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.