Upcoming Events
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Split Oak Coalition Calls
We are a coalition of volunteers working diligently to uphold the conservation area protections to Protect the Split Oak Forest Forever and our Calls will take place on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM. Join us and check out our committee page to sign up for a leadership role within the Save Split Oak campaign. |
Past Events
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Rural Boundary + Annexation Pubilc Hearing!
We Won on the Rural Boundary! Now Let's Get Even More Protections Against Sprawl! This event is to remind folks of a Public Hearing Occurring on August 13th between 2pm- the end of the Board of County Commission Meeting. people will be allowed to sign up to speak at the time of the hearing in the afternoon. Join us at 2 pm at 201 South Rosalind Ave Orlando Florida 32801 |
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Rural Boundary + Split Oak Forest Virtual Town Hall!
Let's Talk About What's Next on The Rural Boundary and Split Oak Forest! Event Title: Virtual Town Hall: Rural Boundary Updates & Save Split Oak Forest Campaign Join us for a virtual town hall featuring special guests Kelly Semrad, initiator of the rural boundary and Vice Chair of Save Orange County and candidate for Orange County District 5 Commissioner, and Lee Perry, leader of the Save Split Oak Forest campaign. This event will provide crucial updates on the rural boundary initiative and the Save Split Oak Forest campaign. |
Happy Hour at Hammered Lamb: April 1st 2024 7 PM
Join us for a happy hour and silent auction on Monday April 1, benefiting Friends of Split Oak Forest.
Come have fun and socialize with delicious food and drinks at a locally owned bar on beautiful Lake Ivanhoe!
Join us for a happy hour and silent auction on Monday April 1, benefiting Friends of Split Oak Forest.
Come have fun and socialize with delicious food and drinks at a locally owned bar on beautiful Lake Ivanhoe!
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Save Split Oak: Osceola Town Hall
Join us for a crucial virtual town hall to educate Osceola residents about the imminent threats of urban sprawl and the impact of planned toll roads. These roads, proposed by the Central Florida Expressway, are set to cut through Split Oak Forest and the east side communities from Orange County through Christmas and Bithlo, Florida, into Osceola County, targeting our sensitive rural areas to create connectivity to thousands of acres owned by Deseret Ranch and the Mormon Church in partnership with Tavistock Developers. |
Gopher Tortoise Day Hike: April 13th 2024
*Register Here*
Dave Wegman will be hosting a hike through Split Oak Forest with elected officials, Friends of Split Oak Forest, Volunteers and environmental enthusiasts across the region to celebrate Gopher Tortoise day!
*Register Here*
Dave Wegman will be hosting a hike through Split Oak Forest with elected officials, Friends of Split Oak Forest, Volunteers and environmental enthusiasts across the region to celebrate Gopher Tortoise day!
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Split Oak Meeting at FWC: Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
Register Here The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is the government agency that manages Split Oak. It also holds a conservation easement in the Osceola County portion of Split Oak and is a party to the Grant Award Agreement with Orange and Osceola Counties to the Florida Communities Trust (FCT). At this meeting the board will be considering releasing their easement and delegating further decisions regarding Split Oak to the Executive Director, currently Roger Young. The meeting starts at 8:30am. We need as many people as possible to attend. Split Oak will be heard after lunch, but if you can arrive before the meeting starts to sign up to speak that would be the best course of action. |
SAVE SPLIT OAK TOWN HALL #2 EVENT
The Committee to Save Split Oak Says YES to the Orange County amendment #2 and is excited to announce a panel of federally, state, and local officials that know the importance of protecting our natural lands.
*This will be a follow-Up Discussion on the November 3rd Election- Charter Question #2. The Split Oak Forest is home to hundreds of threatened species in need of protection from the Central Florida Expressway Toll Road threatening to expand through the middle of this important forest. This campaign is a grassroots initiative expanding the reach to voters throughout Orange County to spread awareness on the upcoming election.
Endangered keystone species like the gopher tortoise, Florida Scrub-Jay, Florida Panther, and Sandhill cranes are all located on-site. This toll road to nowhere will kill many animals and damage vital ecosystems that sequester carbon from the air, purify our water systems, and host these incredible animals all in danger of being extinct for future generations to miss.
Panelist include:
Senator Linda Stewart
Rep. Anna Eskamani
Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith
Honorable Pete Clark
Orange County Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero
Introduction by Honorable Eric Rollings
*This will be a follow-Up Discussion on the November 3rd Election- Charter Question #2. The Split Oak Forest is home to hundreds of threatened species in need of protection from the Central Florida Expressway Toll Road threatening to expand through the middle of this important forest. This campaign is a grassroots initiative expanding the reach to voters throughout Orange County to spread awareness on the upcoming election.
Endangered keystone species like the gopher tortoise, Florida Scrub-Jay, Florida Panther, and Sandhill cranes are all located on-site. This toll road to nowhere will kill many animals and damage vital ecosystems that sequester carbon from the air, purify our water systems, and host these incredible animals all in danger of being extinct for future generations to miss.
Panelist include:
Senator Linda Stewart
Rep. Anna Eskamani
Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith
Honorable Pete Clark
Orange County Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero
Introduction by Honorable Eric Rollings
save split oak town hall event - fri 8/21/20 at 6 pm est
Online virtual event on Facebook Live. Follow our page at facebook.com/savesplitoak
This panel includes incredible activists and community leaders including:
Valerie Anderson, Mr. Jimmy Auffant, Rachel E. Deming, and Eric Rollings
This panel includes incredible activists and community leaders including:
Valerie Anderson, Mr. Jimmy Auffant, Rachel E. Deming, and Eric Rollings
WATCH THE VIDEO REPLAY:
PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE: FUNDRAISING EVENT - thurs 8/27/20 at 6 pm est
Donations are needed for the Committee to Save Split Oak to advance the message throughout Orange County Residents to advocate for Voting YES on Amendment #2.
You are invited to watch volunteer artists do a Facebook Live Painting and collect donations on bahelf of the Committee to Save SPlit Oak.
All donors will be able to receive a print of any desired art piece created during the event and the largest donors for each piece will receive the original! (*Must live in Florida*)
For more information, Email: [email protected]
You are invited to watch volunteer artists do a Facebook Live Painting and collect donations on bahelf of the Committee to Save SPlit Oak.
All donors will be able to receive a print of any desired art piece created during the event and the largest donors for each piece will receive the original! (*Must live in Florida*)
For more information, Email: [email protected]
