Nature Photography Contest Winners |
The Friends of Lake Griffin State Park, along with Lake Griffin State Park, sponsored a Nature Photography Contest between October 1 and December 20, 2024. The pictures were judged by FLGSP and LGSP personnel. The first place winner received a prize of $200.00 which was given by an anonymous donor for the contest. Thanks to that person for their interest in photograph and nature. In addition to the winner, two contestants received Honorable Mention. Thanks to all that visited LGSP and submitted photographs. Below are the winners of the Nature Photography Contest. |
First Place Winner |
Stacy Lee's picture picture below received first place in the category of "Plants."
| Stacy Lee is from Selden, NY, and won first place in the Nature Photography Contest. While visiting in November, Stacy and her sister took their mother to Lake Griffin State Park to see the famous Oak Tree. When entering the park, she found out about the photo contest. She said that winning this prize made her whole day!! Stacy and her husband have 2 children and three dogs. She loves photography, has her own business, helps with a non-profit organization, and is scoutmaster for a girls' troop in Boy Scouts. Stacy says: “I will always visit Lake Griffin State Park when I head down south as its energy is unmatched. It’s marked as one of my happy places forever!” |
Honorable Mention Steve and Rhonda Policastro live in Wildwood, FL. They both took photos for the contest and each one had a picture that won honorable mention. They said they enjoy hanging out with the wildlife and the wilderness in the park. They say the park has brought them much enjoyment and thanked us for making the park a safe place to visit. |
Steve's picture below received honorable mention in the category of "Wildlife."
| Rhonda's picture below received honorable mention in the category of "Bugs."
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To see more picture taken by these photographers click here. |
Friends of Lake Griffin State Park Information |
There are many activities for you at your park, including:
Lake Griffin State Park offers guided kayak and canoe Eco-Tours and Moonlight Tours. For those who have never kayaked, or want to refresh their skills, the park offers basic kayak lessons in their Kayak 101 Classes. For more information about these tours and classes go to the Tours page.
Fun on the water. |
Walking Trails
| Exercise Equipment
| Vegetation
Florida's second largest Live Oak |
For those who are not able to paddle a kayak or canoe, pontoon boat eco-tours are available from Epic Water Boat Tours, a commercial business that is at the park several days a week.
For more information call (352) 809-6550.
Our Mission Our mission is to support Lake Griffin State Park by raising money, hosting tours and special events, and volunteering our time and talents. | Our Programs The Friends buy and donate to the park recreational equipment such as exercise equipment, kayaks, and canoes. We also pay for tools, materials, and vehicles needed by the park that their budget does not cover. One of the park's most popular activities is paddling kayaks and canoes. Fourteen FLGSP members are park volunteers who lead both daytime and moonlight kayak eco-tours and teach Kayak 101 classes. Visitors register and pay for these tours on our web site, which allows park staff to focus their time on caring for the park's other visitors and resources. We hope you'll join us for an enjoyable and educational experience on the water! | Membership We invite you to become a Friend of the park and help us support the wonderful resources of Lake Griffin State Park. Help us maintain and improve the conservation of Florida's resources and provide a natural environment of learning and pleasure for families, school children, groups, and naturalists for years to come. |
Friends of Lake Griffin State Park The Citizens Support Organization for the Friends of Lake Griffin State Park helps support Lake Griffin State Park in Florida. We volunteer and raise money for park projects, programs and equipment. We want our visitors to enjoy the park as much as we do. Meetings
| CSO Board Members Flo Hurlburt, Chair Karen Giglio, Vice-Chair Gail Sims, Secretary Kim Higgins, Treasurer Kevin Harvey, Director Jeanne Haynes, Director Karl Langlois, Director Linda Morrison, Director Audrey Wheeler, Director |