Issue No. 22/December 2024 |
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| | The leadership team of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail wishes you and yours a very special and warm Holiday season. As we come to the end of another calendar year, we hope you will continue to join us as we strive to preserve and enhance the beauty of the OSLT scenic highway. Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year to all! | | |  | ReGrow the Loop Continues |
| Once again dedicated Volusia County environmental organizations are partnering with Volusia County and the City of Ormond Beach to present educational programs to residents who live along the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail – and anywhere in Volusia County.
ReGrow the Loop 2025 (RGL) continues where the original ReGrow the Loop left off. Programs offered will include: eradication and identification of invasive plant species, increased use of native vegetation, attracting more wildlife and pollinators, and sharing information about sustainable practices that residents can adopt to protect the county's natural beauty. The five-month initiative will segue into ReGrow Volusia, a program expanding the initiative to other environmentally-sensitive areas in the county.
Local Partners the PawPaw Native Plant Society, Halifax River Audubon, Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail, Dream Green Volusia and Tomoka State Park have gathered again to present free monthly educational workshops and nature walks along the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail. There will also be a Tree Giveaway. |
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First RGL Program of 2025 | | |
| On Tuesday, January 14th at 5 pm an Open House will be held at the Ormond Beach Public Library Auditorium. The program will be presented by Nancy Galdo of the OSLT and Leslie Nixon, of the Pawpaw Native Plant Society. A calendar of events will be coming soon so follow our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information. | | |
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 | Thanks to Our Clean Up Crew |
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On Dec 7th the OSLT Clean Up Crew picked up 8 big bags of trash along portions of Old Dixie Highway. In addition to large amounts of bottles and cans, we found a large piece of bubble wrap, various smaller pieces of plastic, food wrappers, a few big plastic mulch bags and a pesticide sprayer. Thanks to our Clean Up Crew: Laura Ureta, Bryce Merritt, Karen Pillar, Alan Pillar, Sonya Lehto, Harley Lehto, Maureen Pearson, Ken Batton and Alicia Oktar. The OSLT plans to hold at lease four pickups along Old Dixie Highway per year. If you'd like to join our Clean Up Crew mailing list, please email us at: osltcleanupcrew@gmail.com
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| | | | A motorcycle part, a large heavy metal tube and a few car parts were discovered during our recent clean up. We estimate that at least 400 pounds of garbage was removed from the highway! | | |
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 | DSC Students Produce Video |
| | | Nancy Duke, an educator at at Daytona State College, Palm Coast campus, invited the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail to be the subject of a video project for a group of her students. We're excited that the video can now be viewed on our website. A special thank you to Faith-Anne Dailey for traveling to Ormond Beach and meeting with us to drive the Loop, shoot footage, and then assembling this charming review of the Loop. Watch it on our website or here on ourYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pudgtmgotqQ
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 | OSLT Featured at the Library |
| We're happy to announce that during the Merry Month of December, the OSLT has an informative display in the Ormond Beach Regional Library! Located right outside of the auditorium, the case features photos, maps, merchandise and Loop artwork by Caroline Herbster of @risingtideartstudio. Thank you to OSLT volunteers, Gayle Woodley and Karen Pillar, who, along with Ms. Herbster, helped design the case's interior. Thanks also to the @ormondtshirtcompany for loaning us the beautiful blue t-shirt. Please stop by and take a look if you're in the Library this month! |
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It was a great morning working in the Tomoka State Park Native Plant Garden on November 23rd. The Clean Up Day was initiated in response to the effects of Hurricane Milton and the long, hot summer. Sixteen dedicated volunteers from the Friends of Tomoka Basin, OSLT, Pawpaw Native Plant Society, Tillandsia Garden Club and the Garden Club of Halifax Country worked together to combat the huge amounts of debris and damaged plantings. What a difference a day makes! |
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| |  | | | The native plants are thriving after debris and damage were removed by volunteers from several local organizations. | | |
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| | | | Wednesday, December 18th 5:30 pm Ormond Beach Public Library Sandpiper Room
30 South Beach Street
Ormond Beach, FL *Doors open at 4 pm. |
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To Attend Remotely: For those attendlng remotely, please sign on 15 minutes early. We have had some audio difficulty getting everyone online so our Team will be working out any technical problems before the 5:30 meeting starts. |
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The Mission of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail Byway organization is to protect and enhance the Loop by serving as a focused source of education, community outreach and enhancements projects consistent with our volunteer resources and guidelines of the Florida Scenic Highway and National Scenic Byway programs. |
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Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor Management Entity, Inc. |
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