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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T170000
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SUMMARY:Fall 2023 Bioblitz
DESCRIPTION:Experience citizen science during the 48-hour Split Oak Forest Bioblitz from 7pm October 27th through 7pm October 29th. Drop by anytime during the 48 hours to contribute to our iNaturalist project to find as many species as possible! A general interest hike will be lead by our Pine Lily Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society starting at 9am on Saturday. \nJoin our iNaturalist project ahead of time!
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/fall-2023-bioblitz/
CATEGORIES:BioBlitz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20230715T172655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T003051Z
UID:1667-1696690800-1696698000@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:2023 Annual Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us to mingle with other Split Oak supporters. \nWe'll have a short hike\, a quick meeting\, and light refreshments. \n\n\nAgenda\n3 - welcome\n3:15 - hike begins\n4 - refreshments\, sandwiches\, salads\, and chips and hummus\n4:15 - Split Oak update - David Wegman\n4:40 - Q&A\n\n\n\nPlease register here. \n\nMembers in good standing are Founding Members or people who have donated $20 or more this calendar year (which means you can join at the meeting).
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/2023-annual-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Membership Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20230404T003428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T173312Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20221231T190211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221231T190211Z
UID:1614-1672567200-1672574400@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:New Years Day Hike
DESCRIPTION:New Year's Resolution - Save Split Oak! Come hike a few miles with us and toast our persistence! Start your 2023 off right.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/new-years-day-hike/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T180000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20230103T004505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T004505Z
UID:1626-1670774400-1670781600@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:A Foraged Feast: A Fundraiser for Split Oak by Regenerative Designs
DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed.\nJoin us for a night of community and feasting.\nWe’ll be serving a four course meal with wild native edibles and local foods.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/a-foraged-feast-a-fundraiser-for-split-oak-by-regenerative-designs/
LOCATION:Valerie’s House\, Kissimmee\, FL\, 34744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20221027T152137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T152137Z
UID:1608-1666983600-1667156400@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Fall BioBlitz 2022
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/fall-bioblitz-2022/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:BioBlitz
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20211220T124437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T010654Z
UID:1491-1665241200-1665244800@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:2022 Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Get an update about what's going on with Split Oak and vote. Members in good standing are Founding Members or people who have donated $20 or more this calendar year (which means you can join at the meeting). \nJohn Boardman will be speaking on the native bromeliads that live in Split Oak and also bring in some plants to show. \nWe will have a raffle of plants including bromeliads and butterfly plants. \nWe only have the capacity for 50 people in the venue and 100 people online\, so if you're interested in attending in person\, please register here.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/2022-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Southeast Branch\, 5575 South Semoran Boulevard\, Orlando\, FL\, 32833\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Membership Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220830T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220830T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20220827T162055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220827T172846Z
UID:1588-1661878800-1661886000@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Summer Party with a Purpose: Save Split Oak Forest at The Porch!
DESCRIPTION:Even after all the hard work of the Save Split Oak team\, this incredible *TAX FUNDED* Conservation area is still under attack by the Central Florida Expressway. That's Why the Friends of Split Oak Forest are raising money and working with various community partners to retain legal support to attempt to save this critically sensitive habitat.\n\nThousands of endemic\, endangered and Florida native species are living in the Split Oak Forest. This Toll road that CFX is proposing to cut through will only facilitate more urban sprawl and harm the areas essential for our local natural ecosystems to survive. Not to mention\, the harmful sprawl will affect our roads\, traffic and will not pay for itself\, causing taxpayers to subsidize this ridiculous expensive irresponsible growth!\n\nThis is why this fight to save this forest is so important. We must raise money and fight FWC and push Orange County and Osceola County to save this forest for everything tax payers funded for years to have it do: create habitat for our wildlife.\n\nPlease join us for a Summer Happy Hour celebration of the hard work we have done to rally 86% of the voters to protect this space in 2020\, and hype everyone up to save this land AGAIN!\n\nWe will have a silent auction including a few of Mary Nesler's pieces\, including The Unfolding of Nature.\n\nQuestions? Email Valerie today!\n\n \nCan't make the party? You can still donate to our legal campaign here:
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/summer-party-with-a-purpose-save-split-oak-forest-at-the-porch/
LOCATION:The Porch Winter Park\, 643 Orange Avenue\, Winter Park\, FL\, 32789\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T203000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20220622T115801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T115801Z
UID:1582-1656181800-1656189000@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Save Our Forests Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:This fundraising event will benefit two important causes - #SaveSplitOak and #SaveSpruceCreek - hosted by Yaupon Brothers American Tea and Friends of Split Oak Forest. \nLight hors d'oeuvres\, wine\, beer\, soft drinks\, and tea will be served. The event will include local speakers\, a plant raffle\, and a silent art auction. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards legal fees to fight local authorities from building toll roads through Split Oak Forest and Spruce Creek. \nPlease help us protect this ecologically valuable conservation land in the state of Florida.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/save-our-forests-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Yaupon Brothers Cafe\, 504 Pullman Road\, Edgewater\, FL\, 32132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20220404T214231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T214231Z
UID:1559-1649494800-1649516400@friendsofsplitoak.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211220T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211220T183000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20211220T124007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T124007Z
UID:1488-1640021400-1640025000@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:2021 Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Get an update about what's going on with Split Oak and vote in our board elections. Members in good standing are Founding Members or people who have donated $20 or more this calendar year through 12/20. Existing members will receive an email later this week with voting instructions.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/2021-member-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Annual Membership Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211031T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20211021T014237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T014237Z
UID:1472-1635534000-1635706800@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Split Oak Fall BioBlitz 2021
DESCRIPTION:Experience citizen science during the 48-hour Split Oak Forest Bioblitz from 7pm October 29 through 7pm October 31. Drop by anytime during the 48 hours to contribute to our iNaturalist project to find as many species as possible! https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/split-oak-fall-2021-bioblitz-d774fd63-3a76-497a-a337-28b22a2eebf5
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/split-oak-fall-bioblitz-2021/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:BioBlitz
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20200112T224453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200112T225346Z
UID:1344-1587031200-1587042000@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Caravan/Bus to Tallahassee (FCT Board Meeting)
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/caravan-bus-to-tallahassee-fct-board-meeting/
LOCATION:DEP Douglas Building\, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Florida Communities Trust
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20200112T221323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200112T222233Z
UID:1334-1586599200-1586617200@friendsofsplitoak.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200404T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200404T163000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20200112T223128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200112T223128Z
UID:1339-1586007000-1586017800@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Tabling at Eggcellent Easter at Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:We're tabling and leading a hike at this Easter-themed wildlife event at our neighbor's place!
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/tabling-at-eggcellent-easter-at-back-to-nature-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge\, 10525 Clapps Simms Duda Rd\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Tabling
ORGANIZER;CN="Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge":MAILTO:info@btnwildlife.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200402T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20190925T164710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T164710Z
UID:1196-1585825200-1585836000@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Valencia College East Earth Day 2020
DESCRIPTION:Valencia Collega and Valencia Earth Studies Association (VESA) celebrates Earth Day! Friends of Split Oak Forest will be one of the organizations tabling.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/valencia-college-east-earth-day-2020/
LOCATION:Valencia College East Campus\, 701 North Econlockhatchee Trail\, Orlando\, 32825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Tabling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20200112T223450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200112T223450Z
UID:1341-1580558400-1580572800@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Membership Kickoff at Castle Church Brewing
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/membership-kickoff-at-castle-church-brewing/
LOCATION:Castle Church Brewing\, 6820 Hoffner Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32822\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T090000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20200127T014401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T024036Z
UID:1357-1580198400-1580202000@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Save Split Oak and Revote! Sign Waving
DESCRIPTION:Please come out before the Orange BCC meeting and pressure the Orange County Commission to redo their rushed vote on Split Oak!
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/save-split-oak-and-revote-sign-waving/
LOCATION:Orange County Commission Chambers\, 201 South Rosalind Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20200118T165651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200118T165651Z
UID:1349-1579705200-1579712400@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Split Oak Subcommittee of the Orange County Charter Review Committee
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRESOLUTION\nto the\nORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS\nRegarding\nCentral Florida Expressway Authority Routing the Eastern Expressway Extension Through SPLIT OAK FOREST WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREA \nResolution No. 2020-01 \nWHEREAS\, Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area (SOFWEA) is a 25-year old community conservation park east of SR 15/Narcoossee Road\, between Lake Hart\, Lake Mary Jane and the Osceola County line\, immediately west of Orange County’s Moss Park and adjacent to Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge; and \nWHEREAS\, SOFWEA is a community conservation park created to protect vital habitat for the Gopher Tortoises and is currently also serving as a mitigation bank to offset wetlands\, uplands\, and endangered species impacts from both private and public entities including the Orange County Convention Center; and \nWHEREAS\, a total of 1049.26 acres of the entire SOFWEA property are in Orange County and 639.74 acres in Osceola County; and \nWHEREAS\, SOFWEA has a rich variety of habitats that support a diversity of plant and animal species\, is a designated Orange County Green PLACE sites and is part of the Priority 1 Kissimmee-St Johns-Ocala Critical Linkage as identified by the University of Florida Geo Plan Center and the Florida Wildlife Corridor\, connected to four other Orange County Parks: Eagle's Roost\, Moss Park\, Crosby Island Marsh Preserve\, and Isle of Pine Preserve; and \nWHEREAS\, SOFWEA is a part of the Florida National Scenic Trail and has a marked trail system and is used for recreational by hikers\, nature observers and photographers; and \nWHEREAS\, prescribed fire is the primary management tool for the area and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has put a great deal of effort and public money into properly managing SOFWEA’s fire-dependent ecosystems and previous populations of invasive species; and \nWHEREAS\, SOFWEA has hydrological importance given its confluence with adjacent and nearby lakes and the area also conserves important watershed and water quality attributes; and \nWHEREAS\, SOFWEA is a recipient site for over 100 Gopher Tortoises and several of the past and proposed Gopher Tortoise relocation areas would be impacted by the construction of the currently proposed route of the Osceola Parkway Extension; and \nWHEREAS\, any proposed Central Florida Expressway Eastern Extension proposed route would permanently alter and degrade the entirety of SOFWEA and would negatively impact existing threatened and endangered species\, including Gopher Tortoise\, Florida Scrub-Jay\, Eastern Indigo Snake\, Giant Orchid\, Yellow Butterwort\, Many-Flowered Grass Pink\, Garberia\, Florida Joint tail grass\, and Byssus Skipper populations; and \nWHEREAS\, it is the intention of Orange County that the entirety of SOFWEA remain in public ownership as conservation land and an Orange County Green Place open for passive recreation; and \nWHEREAS\, Orange County entered jointly with Osceola County into a Grant Award Agreement on March 29\, 1994 to create SOFWEA and committed hold these lands in conservation for perpetuity; and \nWHEREAS\, Orange County would be required to consent to the alteration or destruction of any portion of SOFWEA; and \nWHEREAS\, Article X Section 18 of the Florida Constitution specifies that land held by any entity of the state for conservation purposes may not be disposed of unless it is no longer needed for conservation purposes; and \nWHEREAS\, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has determined that all portions of SOFWEA “remain integral to the continued conservation of important fish and wildlife resources;” and \nWHEREAS\, a major highway through SOFWEA would destroy the important function this community conservation park was designed to provide; and \nWHEREAS\, the 2020 Orange County Charter Review Commission has received substantial input from Orange County residents pointing to clear popular support for establishing stronger protections for SOFWEA; and \nWHEREAS\, after careful consideration\, the 2020 CRC Split Oak subcommittee has recommended the inclusion of an amendment to the Orange County charter to strengthen and expand existing protections for SOFWEA\, giving Orange County voters the possibility to express themselves about SOFWEA in the upcoming 2020 General election. \nNOW\, THEREFORE\, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 2020 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY\, FLORIDA: \nThe 2020 Orange County Charter Review Commission opposes the Orange County Board of County Commissioners taking any action on location of an expressway through any portion of the Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area prior to the outcome of the popular vote on the Split Oak Charter Amendment at the general election\, November 3\, 2020. \nTHIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion\, second and majority vote favoring the same\, this day of February\, 2020. \nORANGE COUNTY\, FLORIDA\nBy: 2020 Orange County Charter Review Commission \nBy:___________________________\nChair\n2020 Orange County Charter Review Commission
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/split-oak-subcommittee-of-the-orange-county-charter-review-committee/
LOCATION:Martha O. Haynie Conference Room of the Orange County Administration Center\, 201 South Rosalind Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Orange County Charter Review Commission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T123000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20200112T214758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200112T214758Z
UID:1331-1579347000-1579350600@friendsofsplitoak.org
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:20200118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20200112T205415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200112T205415Z
UID:1328-1579338000-1579345200@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:County Line & Lake Two Hike - 2 miles
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeet at the main entrance.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/county-line-lake-two-hike-2-miles/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20200107T031238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T031238Z
UID:1322-1578592800-1578603600@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Split Oak at the Orange County Charter Review Commission
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPublic comment is taken at these meetings and the public is welcome to attend. \nPlease come if you can! \nWhether 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 Split Oak Charter Amendment: \nMr. James Auffant auffantlaw@gmail.com (407) 894-4779\nMr. Jack Douglas jackhdouglas@yahoo.com (407) 913-4785\nMr. Russell Drake russelldrakecrc@gmail.com (321) 236-1911\nMs. Camille Evans cevans.crc@gmail.com (407) 271-2460\nMr. John Fauth john.fauth2020crc@gmail.com (407) 476-1566\nMr. Matthew Klein klein2020crc@gmail.com (407) 206-5291\nMs. Angela Melvin amelvincrc@gmail.com (407) 827-7456\nMr. Jeffrey A. Miller jamfrey@aol.com (407) 423-0008\nMs. Nikki Mims nikkijmims@gmail.com (407) 592-3435\nMr. Samuel Vilchez Santiago svilchezsantiago@gmail.com (407) 459-2324\nMs. Soraya Smith sorayasmithcrc@gmail.com (407) 435-0945\nMr. Lee Steinhauer leecrc65@gmail.com (908) 202-6882\nMr. Eugene Stoccardo stoccardo2020crc@gmail.com (407) 545-6104\nMr. Anthony Suarez suarez@suarezcti.com (407) 841-7373\nMs. Dotti Wynn dwynn1900@gmail.com (407) 497-0017
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/split-oak-at-the-orange-county-charter-review-commission/
LOCATION:Wekiva High School Auditorium\, 2501 Hiawassee Road\, Apopka\, FL\, 32703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Orange County Charter Review Commission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20191213T013433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191214T005528Z
UID:1305-1576573200-1576582200@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:MAJOR Orange County BCC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Orange County has before it a resolution to submit the application to FCT to remove Split Oak's protections. Please attend!\nThe road is the Osceola Parkway Extension that's going from the Airport to the 417 to Narcoossee Road to the not-yet-developed Deseret Ranch.\nThis road would not only directly destroy the 60 acres that the road would take up\, if would make another 100 acres un-burnable and reduce the likelihood that any of the Osceola County portion of Split Oak and much of the Orange County portion could still be burned. \nsign up to speak ahead of time on Discussion Agenda Item C
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/split-oak-is-discussed-at-the-orange-county-bcc/
LOCATION:Orange County Commission Chambers\, 201 South Rosalind Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,County Commission Meeting,Orange County BCC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20191213T012635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191213T012751Z
UID:1301-1576504800-1576512000@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Split Oak Committee - Orange County Charter Review
DESCRIPTION:This is a small meeting of the committee formed to explore the idea of an amendment to the Orange County Charter that would protect Split Oak Forest by preventing Orange County from taking any action to remove protections from Split Oak Forest\, such as amending the Florida Communities Trust Agreement. \nPublic comment is taken at these meetings and the public is welcome to attend. The meetings are on the fourth floor of the Orange County Administration Center at 201 South Rosalind Avenue in downtown Orlando.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/split-oak-committee-orange-county-charter-review/
LOCATION:Martha O. Haynie Conference Room of the Orange County Administration Center\, 201 South Rosalind Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Orange County Charter Review Commission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20191004T194226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T194226Z
UID:1218-1575741600-1575745200@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:2019 Annual Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Membership meeting\, elections\, and discussion.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/2019-annual-member-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20191008T141849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T120712Z
UID:1221-1573063200-1573070400@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Split Oak at the Charter Review Committee - First Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please come to this meeting and show your support for a charter amendment to protect Split Oak Forest. Please take off work and make arrangements to be here\, this is very important. Prepare to speak briefly on why Split Oak is important\, if you can. If you don't feel comfortable speaking\, we would appreciate your support anyway.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/split-oak-at-the-charter-review-committee-first-meeting/
LOCATION:Meadow Woods Recreation Center\, 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle\, Orlando\, FL\, 32824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20190726T185328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190726T185328Z
UID:1168-1572685200-1572706800@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Tabling at Great Outdoors Day (St. Cloud)
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of St. Cloud's nature! Friends of Split Oak will be tabling for the third year!
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/tabling-at-great-outdoors-day-st-cloud/
LOCATION:St. Cloud Lakefront Park\, 1104 Lakeshore Boulevard\, St. Cloud\, FL\, 34769\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Tabling
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of St. Cloud Parks & Recreation":MAILTO:gabriel.almonte@stcloud.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20190729T191047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T164159Z
UID:1178-1572030000-1572202800@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Fall Bioblitz 2019
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE - Join us for our second-annual Fall BioBlitz. \nVolunteer Opportunities Spreadsheet \nWe would appreciate help manning the welcome table. Knowledge of iNaturalist and friendly demeanor are very helpful here. \nA BioBlitz is a is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. Split Oak Forest is a conservation park near Narcoossee and Lake Nona. Friends of Split Oak Forest is hosting this BioBlitz. This is the third bioblitz in Split Oak Forest.\nYou can drop by anytime between 7pm on October 25th through 7pm on October 27th. We will have guided citizen science tours like so: \n\nFriday 7:30pm – Kickoff Blitz (bring a headlamp or flashlight) with Valerie\nSaturday 8:00am – Pine Lily Plant Nerd Blitzteam with Tayler and Valerie\nSaturday 1:30pm – Introduction to BiobBlitzing with Michael Gaithe\nSaturday 3:00pm - Mycoblitz with the Florida Academic Lichen And Fungi Enthusiasts League\nSunday 7:00am – Birding Blitzteam with Lorne Malo\nSunday 5:00pm - Wrap Up Blitz to the Central Ridge with Valerie
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/fall-bioblitz-2019/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:BioBlitz
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20190726T164809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190726T173023Z
UID:1156-1567933200-1567944000@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:Osceola Sandhill Post-Burn Hike
DESCRIPTION:Finally our beautiful and overgrown sandhills were burned this summer\, one in June and one in July. This hike will be at 75 Days Post Burn for Unit 19A and 44 days post-burn for Unit 23. Meet @ the main entrance. \nRoute: 4.75km/3.95mi including sections of the Florida Trail\, North/South Trail\, and County Line Trail.
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/osceola-sandhill-post-burn-hike/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190814T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190814T083000
DTSTAMP:20260615T171709
CREATED:20190726T171244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T121432Z
UID:1159-1565766900-1565771400@friendsofsplitoak.org
SUMMARY:The Orchid Hunter: An Orange-Fringed Orchid Hike
DESCRIPTION:There's a reason why people steal orchids - they're gorgeous. \nWe will be looking for the Orange Fringed Orchids (Platanthera ciliaris) that sometimes come up around the sawgrass marsh in the year of and the year after a burn. Route 6.7 miles. \n \nCover photo by jtalbert04 CC BY-NC 4.0
URL:https://friendsofsplitoak.org/event/the-orchid-hunter-an-orange-fringed-orchid-hike/
LOCATION:Split Oak Forest Main Entrance\, 12175 Clapp Simms Duda Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Split Oak Forest":MAILTO:hello@friendsofsplitoak.org
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