04/23/2026
Florida Park Service District 2 Volunteer of the Year, Visitor Services:
David Brown
For more than eight years, David Brown has been a committed volunteer at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, giving hundreds of hours of service across multiple parts of Visitor Services. He leads a team of Information Station volunteers, training them and helping them feel confident and supported as they learn the ropes. David also volunteers several days a week in the administration office, where he assists staff with phones, paperwork, and general operations, and he’s known for being steady, organized, and extremely knowledgeable. He truly has an impressive amount of knowledge about the park, its history, wildlife, programs, visitor flow, you name it, and he shares that knowledge freely with both staff and volunteers. Personally, he’s kind, dependable, and always willing to step in without being asked. In addition to all this, David serves as the Vice President of the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, where he supports planning, events, and communication between the CSO and park staff. He doesn’t seek recognition for all his hard work, but his years of service and the way he treats people, staff and visitors alike, make him a true standout volunteer in every area.
Thank you for all you do, Dave, and congratulations on your award!
