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, Chambers
Events and Fundraising Committee—3 pm Zoom, 2nd Wednesday—Melear Chair, DrO, Campbell
Internship and Employment Committee—3 pm Zoom, 3rd Fridays—Campbell Chair, Perez, Melear, King
October—Stormwater Drain Awareness Month in OSWCD
31 Oct—Mead Gardens Fall Bird Walk in Costume, 8 a
13 Nov—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 pm 201, Apopka City Hall, 120 E Main St, Apopka, Streaming Online
14 Nov—District Cleanup with Tobacco Free Partnership of Orange County, and City of Apopka Parks and Recreation, 9 am to 1 pm, Gate 4 Pavilion, Appy Lane, Northwest Recreation Complex, Apopka, FL
01 Nov–Biking and Birding at the Orlando Wetlands Park
14 Nov—Clean Up OSWCD, Tobacco Free Partnership of Orange County, and City of Apopka, Gate 4 , 9 am to 1 pm, Northwest Recreation Complex, Appy Lane, Apopka, FL 32712
14 Nov--Urban Forest Master Plan Public Meeting, Orange County, Innovation Center, 7149 W Colonial Dr, 6-8p
18 Nov--Sierra Club Meeting, Leu Gardens, 6:45-9 p
20 Nov– Audubon Society Meeting on Owls of Safety Harbor – A local Tragedy, A National Issue at Leu Gardens from 7-9 p
20 Nov—Board Planning Meeting, 3-5 p, Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868426707
23 Nov– Thanksgiving Community Cleanup, George Barber Park, 1820 West Gore Street, 9-11 a
December—Soil Awareness Month in OSWCD
05 Dec–La Costa Urban Wetlands Cleanup, 5814 La Costa Drive, 9-11 a
11 Dec—Board Meeting OSWCD 3-5 p 201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, OrangeTV
18 Dec--Board Planning Meeting, 3-5 pm, Zoom—Adjusted for Holiday on 4th Friday https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868426707
2027
28 Jan—2027 Legislative Delegation Meeting, Orange County Delegation Office, 201 S Rosalind Ave, 5th Flr, Orlando, FL 32801
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, Vacant
Associate Vincente Perez (Treasurer)
Associate Erik Melear
Attorney Ben King
AS Erik Melear presenting at Orlando Region REALTOR Association 23 June 2026, Eatonville, Florida

