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IN THE LOOP - OSLT May/June Newsletter - Summertime News

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Issue No. 16 / May/June 2024 * ReGrow the Loop Garners Attention The past year has been an exciting time for the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail.  Since the implementation of Volusia County's ReGrow the Loop initiative last May, we have met regularly with other environmentally-concerned groups to discuss ways to help educate and involve the public in preserving our precious natural resources.  Programming was created by each group to engage residents in learning about our native flora and fauna, and we're proud of the accomplishments that were realized when all of us focused on a singular issue.  As part of the OSLT's education mission, we'd like  to share a presentation about ReGrow the Loop that was made during the annual Florida Scenic Highway's meeting held in Mount Dora this past spring. Nancy Galdo, our Vice-Chair, and Kalan Taylor, the administer of the ReGrow the Loop program and Volusia County employee, were one of five presenters who outlined ways in whic...
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IN THE LOOP - OSLT March Newsletter - Connecting With Nature

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Issue No. 14 / March, 2024 Connecting with Nature Spring is here and the world is a buzz!  As you look around your own yard in preparation for spring activity, try to observe the natural relationships that exist between the plants, insects, animals and the greater environment as a whole. Creating habitats within our own yards is now vitally important as increased development continues to destroy the wild areas where much of the "birds and the bees" activity once took place.  Let's re-think overly neat yards that have few trees for habitat or shade, and which require inordinate amounts of water to maintain. Far too many of us have taken a "hands off" or "it's messy" approach to taking care of our yards, so let's reassess and commit to creating valuable habitats that support a multitude of living things in our own backyards!   How? If you have a large turf yard consider carving out some areas for native shrubs and other plantings that serve as ha...
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IN THE LOOP - OSLT October Newsletter - Hurricane Impacts - Cleaning Up and Coping

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  Issue No. 20/October 2024 ­ Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida; Photo Courtesy of NOAA   The Reality of Hurricanes This past month has been a real challenge for Florida residents and those of us living along the Loop are no exception.  Even though we were spared the brunt of Hurricane Helene, we were not so lucky in escaping major damage from Hurricane Milton - a behemoth storm which brought 14 plus inches of rain in a 24-hour period.  This huge amount of rain, coupled with a full moon and king tides, has led to a delay in the floodwaters receding, and standing water is still a problem along the Loop and in our greater community as a whole.   Many of us are dismayed that there seems to be a correlation between areas where development has replaced wetlands - and subsequent flooding results.  As we experience this flooding from Hurricane Milton on Old Dixie Highway  and the ongoing dune erosion along A1A (resulting in...
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