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January 2020
Split Oak at the Orange County Charter Review Commission
This meeting is where the Orange County Charter Review Committee will consider a good amendment to protect Split Oak Forest by preventing Orange County from taking any action to harm Split Oak Forest. Public comment is taken at these meetings and the public is welcome to attend. Please come if you can! Whether you can or can't come, please send a quick email to the commissioners (you can even BCC them all to make it quicker) in support of the…
Find out more »County Line & Lake Two Hike – 2 miles
A two-mile hike featuring the meadow, a view to the area of the proposed toll road, the Orange / Osceola County line and the beautiful Lake 2. The Gopher Tortoise Day (April 11) planning committee will meet following the hike. If you'd like to help, please stay. Meet at the main entrance.
Find out more »Gopher Tortoise Day Planning Meeting
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.
Find out more »Split Oak Subcommittee of the Orange County Charter Review Committee
Please attend and support a resolution to tell the Orange County BCC to not talk any action on Split Oak Forest until Split Oak goes to the voters on November 2020. Please be prepared to say a few words in support. RESOLUTION to the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Regarding Central Florida Expressway Authority Routing the Eastern Expressway Extension Through SPLIT OAK FOREST WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREA Resolution No. 2020-01 WHEREAS, Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area (SOFWEA)…
Find out more »Save Split Oak and Revote! Sign Waving
Please come out before the Orange BCC meeting and pressure the Orange County Commission to redo their rushed vote on Split Oak!
Find out more »February 2020
Membership Kickoff at Castle Church Brewing
We're kicking off our membership at Castle Church Brewing! Throw down a pint and make your love for Split Oak Forest official. Stop by any time between 12-4. Schedule TBA.
Find out more »April 2020
Valencia College East Earth Day 2020
Valencia Collega and Valencia Earth Studies Association (VESA) celebrates Earth Day! Friends of Split Oak Forest will be one of the organizations tabling.
Find out more »Tabling at Eggcellent Easter at Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge
We're tabling and leading a hike at this Easter-themed wildlife event at our neighbor's place!
Find out more »Gopher Tortoise Day
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!
Find out more »Caravan/Bus to Tallahassee (FCT Board Meeting)
In case Split Oak makes it to the Florida Communities Trust board meeting agenda for April 16th, please hold this date to drive up to Tally and give 'em hell. The meeting will be in Conference Rooms A&B of the DEP Douglas Building.
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