This presentation of the Citrus County Section of the Great Florida Birding Trail would not have been possible without the help and commitment to the project of many people:

  • Sam Lyons, Chairman of the Citrus County Eco-Tourism Committee, who spearheaded this project.
  • Mary Craven, Citrus County Tourism Development Manager, for assistance and support from the beginning and throughout this project.
  • Susan Dougherty, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, coordinator for the Great Florida Birding Trail, Citrus County Section.
  • Rolf Auermann, for our award-winning web site.
  • Bill Garvin, for his outstanding photographs.
  • Matt Clemens, for the section on canoe / kayaking.
  • Irene Shea, editor of this guide.
  • Gary W. Maidhof, for obtaining the trail sign posts donated by Citrus County Government and for his support.
  • Cynthia Thibedeau, for assistance with mapping and designing the Citrus County Hotspot signs.
  • Chris Lynhart, for trail signs donated by SWFWMD
  • Julie Brashears, Birding Trail Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for support and assistance during this project.

  • Mickey Thomason and Chris McKendree, Office of Greenways and Trails
  • Ellie Schiller, Felburn Foundation
  • Matt Clemons and Seth Blitch, Crystal River Buffer Preserve
  • Tom Linley, Susan Dougherty, Nick Robbins and Harry Mitchell, Florida Park Service.
  • Elizabeth Souheaver, Jim Kraus, and Joyce Kleen, National Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Wilber Priest, Vince Morris, Wendell Vaught, Florida Division of Forestry.
  • Colleen Kruk, Chris Lynhart and Dave Morgan, Southwest Florida Water Management District.
  • Susan Metcalf and Rafael Del Valle, Citrus County

  • Jim and Teddy Bierly
  • Dick Blewett
  • Seth Blitch
  • Jack and Pat Casselberry
  • Elaine and Tony Chipurn
  • Chip Cunningham
  • Emily Casey
  • Marilyn Dietz
  • Murray Gardler
  • Al and Bev Hanson
  • Linn Hartway
  • Barry Johnson
  • Joyce Kirchner
  • Al and Joan Lippman
  • Bob North
  • Bob Northrup
  • Gerry Auermann
  • Sperry Rodamaker
  • Tommie Rogers
  • Effie and Mike Smith
  • Betty Smith
  • Ken Spilos