Orange Soil and Water Conservation District, FL
As an agency of the State, the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District is responsible for developing and carrying out locally led programs for the conservation, protection, and development of soil, water, and land for agricultural purposes.
Calendar and Events in Orange District
Communications and Outreach—3 pm Zoom, 1st Fridays—Campbell Chair
Events and Entertainment Committee—3 pm Zoom, 2nd and 4th Wednesday—Melear Chair
Internship and Employment Committee—3 pm Zoom, 3rd Fridays—Campbell Chair
10 Jul—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, OrangeTV: Speaker Luis Nieves-Ruiz, East Central Regional Planning Council
15 Jul—Clean up United Against Poverty on West Michigan Street from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
15 Jul—Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District meeting, UF IFAS Extension Seminole, 7:30 pm
24 Jul—Board Planning Meeting, 3-5p, Zoom
7 Aug—First Fri w/Florida First Detector: Invasive Species on Ornamental Plants, 12-1 p Register: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wepj4reHTdOsQ5AQG8dnXw#/registration YouTube Previous Invasive Presentations https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLes4Dy4E1Y
4 Aug—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 120 E Main Street, Apopka, Recorded
28 Aug—Board Planning Meeting, 3-5 pm, Zoom
October—Stormwater Drain Awareness Month in OSWCD
11 Sep—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, OrangeTV
25 Sep—Board Planning Meeting, 3-5 pm, Zoom
09 Oct—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, OrangeTV
23 Oct—Board Planning Meeting, 3-5 pm, Zoom
13 Nov—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, OrangeTV
27 Nov—Board Planning Meeting, 3-5 pm, Zoom
December—Soil Awareness Month in OSWCD
11 Dec—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, OrangeTV
18 Dec--Board Planning Meeting, 3-5 pm, Zoom—Adjusted for Holiday on 4th Friday
Board of Supervisors
Seat 1, Samuel Chambers (Chair)
Seat 2, Dr. Jim Moyer
Seat 3, Dr. O. Olmstead (Secretary)
Seat 4, Karolyn Campbell (Vice Chair)
Seat 5, Matthew Grocholske (Public Relations)
Associate Vincente Perez (Treasurer)
Associate Erik Melear
Associate Kelly Cook Baumier
Attorney Ben King
Apopka City Commission proclaimed April Water Conservation Month for the Saint Johns River Water Management District and asked Supervisors Dr Moyer and DrO to address the Commission. 1 April 2026
CC Nick Nesta, CC Nadia Anderson, APK Water Conservationist Elliot Wechsler, SJRWMD Deirdre Irwin, Mayor Bryan Nelson, OSWCD Supervisor Dr O, CC Alexander Smith, CC Diane Velazquez, OSWCD Supervisor Dr Moyer. (CC=City Commissioner)
