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 Apr–Board 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 Apr—Rain barrel class Orange County utilities accounts 6:00 pm register 407-254-9841
18 Apr—Earth 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 Apr—World Mother Earth Day, respecting and protecting the ecosystem
25 Apr—Earth 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 May—Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive Anniversary Celebration in Apopka at 7 am - 3 pm.
08 May–Board 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 Jun—Board 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 Jul—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
14 Aug—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
11 Sep—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
October—Stormwater Drain Awareness Month in OSWCD
09 Oct—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
13 Nov—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201 S Rosalind Ave, OrangeTV
December—Soil Awareness Month in OSWCD
11 Dec—Board 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)
