The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park Citizen Support Organization The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park is a not-for-profit support group incorporated to help the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. The Friends membership of 200 people have volunteered time and effort to earn funds to meet these purposes: Conserve and enhance the wildlife and other Park resources Provide living space for the wildlife that is as natural as possible while allowing observation for visitors Increase public interest in the Park and an understanding of the natural environment of the Park To raise funds to implement the above purposes in accordance with the established Master Site Plan approved by the Division of Recreation and Parks Ongoing Accomplishments Assisted in the design and preparation of the Park's Master Site Plan Support the "Children's Education Center" Support and staff the "Outreach Program" Produce a "Friends to Friends" newsletter Contribute to the "Observer" Park newsletter Organize a series of events and activities Coordinate activities involving school children Develop partnerships with community agencies Have consultants from the community assisting the Board of Directors New $6,200 Fox Exhibit Continue the good partnership with Park staff New $135,000 Birds of Prey Exhibit including boardwalks, a Partnership in Parks Project (construction will begin soon)