Along the Wekiva River

Meandering through Orange, Lake, and Seminole Counties, this purest form of Central Florida nature, as described by one of its champions, is also bordered by some of the region's most densely populated suburban sprawl. The Wekiva River makes up some of the best protected waters in the state with laws designed for its preservation, as it is recognized as a regional jewel and a resource worth saving in public trust as parks, preserves, and forests. Today visitors who paddle, boat, and hike he...