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

April—Clean Water Month --Water Conservation Month—Earth Month
10 AprBoard Meeting 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV Live
11 Apr—Gopher Tortoise Day at Split Oak Forest from 8:30 am - 9:30 am or later.
11 Apr-- Lake Formosa and Rowena Clean Up 9 am – 11 am, 1200 Lake Shore Dr or Lake Formosa Park
14 AprRain barrel class Orange County utilities accounts 6:00 pm register 407-254-9841
18 AprEarth Day Clean-Up in College Park from 8 am - 11 am.
18 Apr—Tree Give Away, IFAS Extension Office at 6021 S Conway Road in Orlando from 8 am - 12 pm.
22 AprWorld Mother Earth Day, respecting and protecting the ecosystem
25 AprEarth Day Celebration at Lake Eola Eastside from 10 am - 6 pm.
25-26 Apr—Apopka Art & Foliage Festival, Kit Land Nelson Park, 35 South Park Ave, Apopka, 9 am - 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am - 4 pm on Sunday. OSWCD Table
03 MayLake Apopka Wildlife Drive Anniversary Celebration in Apopka at 7 am - 3 pm.
08 MayBoard Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
09 May—World Migratory Bird Day 10a-4p, The Avian Reconditioning Center for Birds of Prey,
10 May—Baby Owl Shower at Birds of Prey Center in Maitland, 10 am 2 pm.
16 May—Tree Give Away, Dr. P. Phillips Park, 8249 Buenavista Woods Blvd, Orlando 8 am - 12 pm
12 JunBoard Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
20 Jun—American Bald Eagle Day, 10a-1 p, The Avian Reconditioning Center for Birds of Prey,
27 Jun—Summer Community Clean-Up at Winter Park
10 JulBoard Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
14 AugBoard Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
11 SepBoard Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV

October—Stormwater Drain Awareness Month in OSWCD
09 OctBoard Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
13 NovBoard Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV

December—Soil Awareness Month in OSWCD
11 DecBoard Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV

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)