Our Santa Fe River: Water Hyacinth Removal

A group of people stand behind bags of water hyacinth on the banks of a river with trees around them.
18Jul

Our Santa Fe River: Water Hyacinth Removal

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On July 13th, 2023, North Central Florida CISMA members participated in a water hyacinth removal event at Santa Fe River. 1447.7 lbs of hyacinth were removed in about 1.5 hours with about 20 people total!

A metal canoe sits in dark water surrounded by water hyacinth and cypress trees. There is a woman in a turquoise shirt at the front of the canoe picking up water hyacinth and piling it in the center of the canoe. The young man wearing a brown shirt and hat sits in the back of the canoe, holding a paddle and smiling over his shoulder towards the camera.
Two volunteers assist with the removal of invasive water hyacinth on the Santa Fe River.

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