Florida LAKEWATCH is currently the only research program gathering monthly data to study such a large number and a wide variety of Florida's lakes.  

Seminole County has co-sponsored with Florida LAKEWATCH in the past 5 years, to add approximately 40 more lake and rising just in Seminole County.  Without the help of volunteers, it would not be possible.  If you have access to any type of boat, can spend two hours each month an your lake, and are willing to monitor for a least a year, you might be eligible for the Florida LAKEWATCH volunteer program. 

Participants in the Florida  LAKEWATCH program receive:

For more information about how you can become a LAKEWATCH volunteer, contact Marie Lackey at (407) 665-2424 or e-mail at mlackey@seminolecountyfl.gov.