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Crystal Springs Foundation We are Florida's Premier Living Laboratory. We take pride in providing quality environmental education program.
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Crystal Springs Preserve is a 525-acre sanctuary devoted to environmental education and dedicated to the preservation of Florida's natural environment. Our preserve features a wealth of wilderness experiences for visitors. Featured within the preserve is Crystal Springs, a second-magnitude spring system, discharging around 30 million gallons of water per day. Our focus on instilling an appreciation for Florida's diverse habitats is evident in our unique environmental education programs. Our programs offer challenging, hands-on, directed learning opportunities for your group. Through our magnificent wildlife viewing opportunities, miles of wooded trails, river boardwalks, unique nature center, wilderness pavilion and extensive butterfly gardens, visitors are immersed in enriching experiences which enable them to make environmentally conscious decisions as they grow into the future.

Itโ€™s that time of year again.. our newest baby American alligators have arrived! ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ’šStrawberry and Shortcake are already ...
09/23/2026

Itโ€™s that time of year again.. our newest baby American alligators have arrived! ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ’š

Strawberry and Shortcake are already growing and settling into their new habitat. We canโ€™t wait to watch them grow and see their personalities develop.

Everyone say hello to Strawberry & Shortcake! ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿฐ๐ŸŠ

Look closely! ๐Ÿ‘€ Can you spot the two species visiting our pollinator garden? ๐Ÿฆ‹
09/15/2026

Look closely! ๐Ÿ‘€ Can you spot the two species visiting our pollinator garden? ๐Ÿฆ‹

09/09/2026

Just a grasshopper enjoying a little lunch on this beautiful, sunny day! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฆ—

A great opportunity for Florida teachers!!!
09/01/2026

A great opportunity for Florida teachers!!!

๐Ÿšจ ONE FINAL PUSH โ€” AND WE NEED YOUR HELP SPREADING THE WORD! ๐Ÿšจ

Last year, you all helped us take A Land Remembered far beyond what we ever imagined. Teachers, Extension agents, agricultural organizations, parents, producers, and friends shared the program across Florida โ€” and it took off.

Can we do it again? ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ“š

Registration is wrapping up for A Land Remembered: Where Cattle, Conservation, and Beef Come Together! โ€” a 6-week classroom program for 4th grade, 5th grade, middle AND high school students!

Using Patrick D. Smithโ€™s A Land Remembered, students get to experience Floridaโ€™s history while connecting it to the agriculture and natural resources that still shape our state today.

๐Ÿ“– Daily reading from A Land Remembered
๐ŸŒฑ ELA, science, math & social studies connections
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Journals, maps, worksheets & vocabulary
๐Ÿ„ Pioneer life + modern ranching
โœ๏ธ Real-world writing activities
๐ŸŽฅ PLUS a one-day statewide livestream on February 26, 2027!

And we need YOUR help getting this into the hands of teachers.

You may not be a teacher โ€” but you probably know one. Share this post. Tag an educator. Send it to your local school. Drop it in a homeschool group. Share it with your 4-H families. Send it to that teacher who loves Florida history.

One share could put this program in front of an entire classroom of students. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ”— REGISTER HERE:
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๐Ÿ“ง Questions? [email protected]

Help us make Floridaโ€™s story go viral one more time. ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿ“ฃ Attention, Florida teachers! ๐ŸŽFlorida Agriculture in the Classroom is offering two exciting grant opportunities for Fl...
08/31/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Attention, Florida teachers! ๐ŸŽ

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom is offering two exciting grant opportunities for Florida educators!

๐ŸŒฑ School Garden Grant โ€” Provides teachers with the tools and resources needed to start or enhance a school garden.

๐Ÿ“š Teacher Grant Program โ€” Provides funding to bring hands-on agricultural activities and learning experiences into the classroom.

โฐ Deadlines are coming up fast! Share this post with a Florida teacher who might be interested!

Meet the resurrection fern! ๐ŸŒฟThis beautiful fern gets its name from its incredible ability to survive extreme dry condit...
08/27/2026

Meet the resurrection fern! ๐ŸŒฟ

This beautiful fern gets its name from its incredible ability to survive extreme dry conditions. It can lose up to 97% of its water and still rehydrate and return to its bright green state when rain returns!
Growing right on our oak trees, this little fern is a beautiful reminder of how amazing nature can be! ๐Ÿ’š

08/19/2026

Itโ€™s butterfly season ๐Ÿฆ‹ featuring our special guest the hummingbird clearwing moth!

We just canโ€™t get over these butterfly faces ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฅน
08/13/2026

We just canโ€™t get over these butterfly faces ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฅน

08/10/2026

Another beautiful visitor to the pollinator garden! ๐Ÿฆ‹

07/29/2026

Looks like our new pollinator garden is bringing in some new neighbors! Every bloom provides food and habitat for bumble bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other important species. We canโ€™t wait to see who will visit the garden next! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŒผ

Address

1609 Crystal Springs Road
Crystal Springs, FL
33524

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+18137159707

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