2007 Marion County

Springs Festival

Captain Vince Druding, from Awareness Adventures, guided educational canoe trips on the Rainbow River.

Bob LaMont, manager of Silver River State Park, cooks up a storm with Commissioner Charlie Stone. 

The Concerned Citizens of Chatmire brought a special group of children to enjoy the event and learn about the Floridan Aquifer. 

Steve Specht, Marketing Director for Silver Springs Attraction, brought his friendly albino burmese python to entertain festival attendees.

SpringSong contestants entertained the crowd on an open air stage with the beautiful Rainbow River as a back drop.

Jimmy Brooks, Community Affairs Coordinator for Southwest Florida Water Management District, shows off the wonderful projects they are conducting on the Rainbow River.

Sunday evening hikers were lead on a moonlight walk down the yearling trail, courtesy of the USDA Forest Service.