On Saturday April 14th, 2012 the Black Hammock was proud to be a part of the Lake Jesup restoration project!  Many daring volunteers helped Seminole County by planting native vegetation such as eel grass that would be beneficial to the environment and also by removing harmful invasive plants.  Lake Jesup is known for harboring  the densest alligator population in Florida!  The volunteers were kept safe as they did their work.

Our Airboat captains volunteered their services and met with approximately 200 volunteers at Sanford Avenue Boat Ramp.  They then transported the volunteers via airboat to the Lake Jesup restoration site and back.  The Black Hammock is very thankful to the Lake Jesup Restoration volunteers as well as our wonderful Airboat Captains for dedicating their time and energy to such a fantastic project!

We were sent this delightful thank you from the Seminole Education, Restoration & Volunteer (SERV) Program:

“The Seminole County Lake Management and SERV Programs would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU  to all who participated in the Lake Jesup Restoration on April 14th… 

We are tremendously grateful to the following partners, groups and individuals that made this project a success:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Black Hammock Adventures
Northland Church
E Sciences Incorporated
UCF Honors Congress
Girl Scout Troop 4038
Lake Howell High School One Earth Club
Lake Howell High School Chemistry Honor Society
Lake Howell High School AP Environmental Science Students
Hagerty High School National Honor Society
Hagerty High School Science National Honor Society
Hagerty High School Environmental Club (H.A.N.D.S)
Hagerty High School AP Environmental Science Students
Umatilla High School & Key Club International
UCF Green H.E.R.O.S
Seminole Community Volunteer Program
Seminole State College – Professor Rincon’s Biology Students
Seminole Community Volunteer Program
Seminole Education & Restoration Volunteers”

And a personal message to Black Hammock’s Owner, Joel Martin:

“Joel you are a HUGE factor in making this a success…without you we would not be able to move volunteers to the site…” 

Gloria Eby
Senior Environmental Scientist
Seminole County Water Quality Section

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