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SUMMARY:Gopher Tortoise Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day with Friends of Split Oak Forest!Join the Friends of Split Oak Forest for our Gopher Tortoise Day Festival\, a celebration of the proclamation recognizing April 10th as an official day to honor the gopher tortoise\, a threatened keystone species vital to Florida's ecosystem.\n Date: Saturday\, April 12\, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Split Oak Forest- 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Rd\, 32832Register: https://forms.gle/rCxnvzYW1Mja6HRXA\n\nThis family-friendly event will feature:\nGuided Hikes: Explore the beauty of Split Oak Forest and learn about the gopher tortoise’s habitat.\nEducational Seminars: Hear from experts about the ecological importance of conservation lands and the species they protect.\nFamily Activities: Enjoy games\, crafts\, and interactive experiences designed for all ages.\nVendors: Discover local businesses and organizations supporting conservation and the gopher tortoise mission.\nPrizes: Participate in activities and win fun giveaways! Get Involved: Fill out this form to attend\, volunteer\, or become a vendor\nWhether you’re a vendor\, volunteer\, or attendee\, we’d love for you to join us! Use our Master Registration Form to sign up for this special day.\nIf you register as a volunteer or vendor-\nMark your calendar for March 1st at 12 pm for a Volunteer & Vendor Coordinating Call\n Let’s celebrate the gopher tortoise and protect its habitat together. We can’t wait to see you there!\n For questions\, email us at SaveSplitOak@gmail.com
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/gopher-tortoise-day-2025/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gopher Tortoise Day
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SUMMARY:Gopher Tortoise Day Hike
DESCRIPTION:*Register Here* \nDave Wegman will host a hike through Split Oak Forest with elected officials\, Friends of Split Oak Forest\, Volunteers\, and environmental enthusiasts across the region to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day!
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/gopher-tortoise-day-hike/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Gopher Tortoise Day,Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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SUMMARY:Love Your Forests Picnic: Split Oak Forests' 30th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Split Oak Forest as we celebrate the 30th birthday of this incredibly sensitive habitat with an on-site picnic and hike. \nRegister Here:\nhttps://forms.gle/wEQTWFZc6HzzUimf7 \nQuestions?\nEmail SaveSplitOak@Gmail.com or valerie@friendsofsplitoak.org
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/love-your-forests-picnic-split-oak-forests-30th-birthday/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Party,Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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SUMMARY:Gopher Tortoise Day at Split Oak Forest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Gopher Tortoise Day is our main annual outreach event to show our appreciation for the keystone species that helped fund the public purchase of Split Oak. \nActivities:\n\nObserve Gopher Tortoise Burrows and Learn about GT Habitat and this important Keystone Species\nGuided Hike at 8 AM and 11 AM\nSelf Guided Hikes All Day\nSee what Gopher Tortoises Eat (Native Plant Exhibit)\nTortoise Arts and Crafts with Mary Nesler (Family Friendly)\nLearn about Saving Split Oak Forest\nFree Giveaways\nMeet Sheldon\, a real\, live Gopher Tortoise with expert handlers; Sheldon is the "Mayor" of GT Day at Split Oak\nWitness signing Ceremony for GT Day Proclamation @ 10:30 AM +/- for photo ops\n\nPlease Note: Open Air Setting (Woodsy and Primitive)\nPlease Bring Your Own Water and Food\, Chair (if desired)\nBe mindful and respectful of social distance and "leave no trace" \nLearn More Here:\nhttp://gophertortoisedayfl.com/\nhttps://gophertortoisecouncil.org/\nhttp://gophertortoisedayfl.com/educational-materials/\nhttps://myfwc.com/research/wildlife/amphibians-reptiles/turtles/gopher-tortoise/ \n \nGT Day 2023 Brochure
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/gopher-tortoise-day-at-split-oak-forest-2023/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gopher Tortoise Day,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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SUMMARY:Gopher Tortoise Day at Split Oak
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/gopher-tortoise-day-at-split-oak/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gopher Tortoise Day,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200411T100000
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SUMMARY:Gopher Tortoise Day
DESCRIPTION:We will be set up from near the main entrance of Split Oak Forest with tents and refreshments. There will be kids activities\, talks\, and hikes on the hour to a different gopher tortoise burrow each time. We will even have Sheldon a captive\, un-releasable rescued gopher tortoise onsite courtesy of Swamp Girl Adventures! Stop by\, get a quick Split Oak update\, and learn about our amazing mascot\, the Gopher Tortoise!
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/gopher-tortoise-day/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gopher Tortoise Day,Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T113000
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SUMMARY:Gopher Tortoise Day Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Coming up on Saturday\, April 11\, Friends of Split Oak Forest will be celebrating all things Gopher Tortoise! We will do some event planning\, discuss activities\, gather volunteers and talk about Gopher Tortoise issues in general. All are welcome. Bring your lunch\, a blanket and your creativity! We'll be gathering at the sign at the main trailhead.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/gopher-tortoise-day-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gopher Tortoise Day,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T170000
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UID:1073-1554901200-1554915600@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Gopher Tortoise Day
DESCRIPTION:We will be set up from 1-5pm near the main entrance of Split Oak Forest with tents and refreshments. There will be kids activities\, talks\, and hikes on the hour to a different gopher tortoise burrow each time. We will even have a captive\, un-releasable rescued gopher tortoise onsite courtesy of Swamp Girl Adventures from 1-3pm! Stop by after school\, get a quick Split Oak update\, and learn about our amazing mascot\, the Gopher Tortoise!
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/gopher-tortoise-day-2019/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike,Outreach,Special Event,Tabling
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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