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Habitat Restoration Monday at Oakland Nature Preserve
ORGANIZATION: Oakland Nature Preserve
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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41 people are interested
Every Monday morning at 7:45 am a group of volunteers gets together at Oakland Nature Preserve to work on various habitat restoration projects. These projects are led by restoration experts Jim Helmers and Jackie Rolly. It is an opportunity to help Oakland Nature Preserve while learning about Florida's native and invasive plant species.
All of our habitat restoration at the Preserve is done by volunteers, with more than 5,000 hours of service completed per year here! Through volunteer effort, Oakland Nature Preserve has increased its native plant population, providing vital habitat for gopher tortoises, bobcats, and various bird species.
By volunteering with Oakland Nature Preserve, not only will you enjoy a day outdoors, but you become part of our awesome volunteer restoration legacy!
We also sign off on any community service hours.
Volunteers should wear close-toed shoes, and long pants are preferable. Bring a reusable water bottle and work gloves.
If you are interested in this or other volunteer opportunities, contact Emily Haft at outreach@oaklandnaturepreserve.org for more information.
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About Oakland Nature Preserve
Location:
747 Machete Trail, Oakland, FL 34760, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: To promote understanding of the fragile balances between mankind and the environment by EDUCATING present and future generations about natural ecosystems of Lake Apopka Basin and by RESTORING and CONSERVING the lands within the Preserve.
Description
The Oakland Nature Preserve is a 128-acre preserve located just west of Orlando, Florida in the town of Oakland, situated on the south shore of Lake Apopka . The Preserve was created to inspire people of all ages to become good stewards of the natural environment, by providing a place to explore and learn about the history and ecology of Central Florida. We offer several hiking trails through oak and pine forests, and a beautifully shaded boardwalk leading through natural wetlands to a covered pavilion on Lake Apopka. Our sustainably-built Visitor & Environmental Education Center offer live animal exhibits, a cultural and natural history museum, a lecture hall for educational programs, and a shaded serenity porch complete with rocking chairs for your relaxation between hikes!
Since the late 1990’s, volunteers have donated thousands of hours to ONP habitat restoration, fund raising, and education. Oakland Nature Preserve’s continued success is not possible without the generosity and dedication of our volunteers. The 128 acre Preserve and the Environmental Education Center offer a number of opportunities for people to help us accomplish our mission.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
747 Machete TrailOakland, FL 34760
DATE POSTED
March 28, 2018
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Environmental Science
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Gardening
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Monday mornings 7:45am-12:00pm